McDermott International Inc. has completed the installation of a 3,086-ton central processing platform topside using the tight-slot float-over method in the Kepodang gas field, Muriah Working Area, offshore Indonesia for PC Muriah Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Petronas.
This brings the installation of all structures for the Kepodang project to a close.
McDermott commenced operations on this fast-track project in January 2013, one month after the contract was awarded.
The project scope included procurement, construction, installation and commissioning of the topside and jacket, a wellhead module, a wellhead platform and jacket, 2.7-km-long (1.7-mile-long) 10-in. diameter infield flowline, and installation of remote control facilities at an onshore receiving facility. The total weight of overall facilities is close to 11,000 tons.
The Kepodang Field is located about 180 km (112 miles) northeast of Semarang, Central Java, in water depths of up to 70 m (230 ft) and is expected to supply gas to the Tambak Lorok power plant in Semarang, Central Java.
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