Technology solutions​

Digital, Automation and

Robotic Solutions Material integrity

1 Secure Personnel Online Tracking (SPOT) 19 ProAssure™ Wrap

2 Visual AI Solutions (AISC) 20 Vibration Clamp
3 Vessel Inspection Robot (BIKE) 21 Non-metallic Pipe (NMP)
4 ANYmal Surface Operation Robot 22 AMT Mass Transfer Technology -
5 UT Drone for Inspection at Height Material Integrity
6 SmartCen™ 23 Aqua MTM – Material Integrity
7 Hot Air Recircullation (HAR)
8 PETRONAS Proprietary Technical
Applications (TECH App™) Process Solutions

24 Liquid Recovery System (LRS)

Production Chemical
25 iCON (Process Simulation Software)
(ChemSolve)
26 Wind Turbine

9 SolidClenz™
10 Robust Solid Dissolver
11 Biocide Enhance Chemical for
Carbon, Capture,
Utilisation & Storage (CCUS)
Microbial Induced corrosion (BioMETT)
12 Dual Function Demulsifier (DFD)
27 PN-1™: Multifibre Membrane
13 Grafted Bentonite (GB)
for CO₂ Removal
14 Corrosion Inhibitor (CI) for
28 PN-2
High CO₂ Application
29 Cryomin
30 Membrane Contactor (MBC)
Contaminant Removal 31 Pre-Calcium Carbonate (PCC)
and Management 32 M-FOSS Technology
33 Geopolymer Cement
15 Online Mercury Measurement System
(OMMS™) 2.0
16 Aqua MTM – Material Integrity
Others
Sep-iSYS™ 3-Phase Integrated
Separation Technology
17 Sep-iSYSTM: Integrated Separator 33 Intelligent Circulation while Drilling (iCWD)
Technology Under Low Pressure System 34 Hand Sanitizer
18 Sep-iSYSTM: Cyclonic Sand 35 Technical Capability Development
Removal Technology Programs (TCDP)
36 ProShield+ (Advanced Materials Solution)
Digital, Automation and
Robotic Solutions
Digital, Automation
& Robotic Solutions

Secure Personnel
Online Tracking (SPOT)

Secure Personnel Online Tracking (SPOT) System is

a safety monitoring tool designed to detect workers
in multiple locations, including hazardous areas.

This technology consists of three main components:

Explosion-proof tag device How it works

4G connectivity SPOT analytics

Dashboard and visualisation to provide real-time
Mobile application
personnel location, insights, and perform contact
tracing.​Based on machine learning localization
algorithm based on RSSI (Received Signal
Dashboard for visualization Strength Indicator).
(data analytics)
SPOT Tag
Long range wifi coverage

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, SPOT also

functions as a movement tracker to monitor social SPOT app
distancing, the use of facemask as part of essential Applications:​
PPE and can perform contact tracing to avoid further Phase 1​
spread of the virus.​ Perform contact tracing​enforce home isolation
for green net/green bubble teams
​ he SPOT technology is currently being deployed
T
at the Delima Project (Melaka Refinery), PRSB (Bangi Phase 2​
Research Center) and the MMHE Fabrication Yard.​ Productivity monitoring​
Digital, Automation
& Robotic Solutions

Visual AI Solution
(AISC)

Artificial Intelligence Safety Camera (AISC) is a

technology developed for safety monitoring such
as unsafe act and unsafe condition, Personal
Protective Equipment (“PPE”) detection as well as
COVID-19 social distancing and mask requirements.


AISC technology presents numerous advantages
over the current approach in which the monitoring
is highly dependent on safety officers through actual
monitoring at worksite or through live monitoring
via Closed-circuit television (“CCTV”). ​ How it works
​ ideo feeds from CCTVs, mobile ex-certified
V
cameras or drones are fed through the AI API on CCTVs Drone Ex-Smartphones
the server, which then flags non compliances and
alerts HSSE supervisors through the app – greatly
increasing their coverage.​

Key features​

• Minimises incidents
through artificial
intelligence.
AI Server
• Increases HSE
implementation
efficiency in
PETRONAS through
data analytics.
API Server HSE Officer
Digital, Automation
& Robotic Solutions

Modular

Vessel Inspection probe

Robot (BIKE)

BIKE is a remotely operated magnetic wheeled robot.

The key functions i.e., power and communications
are through a tether cable. The inspection tools
are interchangeable depending on the mission
requirements e.g., HD camera, ultrasonic thickness
gauge and eddy current testing with locational
awareness based on the 3D digital twin. BIKE
platform

Key features​
Magnetic
• Minimises confined wheels
space entry - improve
HSE & optimises

• Eliminates the need for How it works

scaffolding manpower
3D localisation
Using the input from the sensors, the exact location of BIKE inside the digital twin can
• Improves data be determined and the locations of the inspection points can be tagged and saved for
management workflow future reference. This ensure reliable, repeatable inspection results.

and repeatability of
inspections

• Consistent, repeatable
results are possible with Physical Digital twin Inspection with Data tagging
locational awareness asset creation 3D localisation and storage

based on 3D modelling
Digital, Automation
& Robotic Solutions

Specifications
Weight: 55kg
Payload: 10 kg (max)

ANYmal Surface
Operating size: 105 x 50 x 83 cm
Speed: 1.0 m/s (max)
Power: 300 W

Operation Robot Power autonomy: 2-4 hours

Charging time: 2 hours
Battery: Li-ion, 970Wh (44.4VDC, 21.8Ah)
PTZ camera:
Resolution: 8 MP
Video format: up to 4K
Zoom: 20x
Audio: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
ANYmal Surface Operation Robot is a 4-legged Thermal camera: -20 to 400 C
autonomous surveillance robot, designed for Gas detector: LEL
deployment in challenging environments to Gauge reading: Analog & digital
perform routine surface operations. Navigation: Remote & autonomous
Self-monitoring: Temp & current
Its extreme mobility and advanced sensing Self-recovery: Stand & cooling
allow autonomous checking, testing and routine
surveillance in unmanned surveillance.

How it works
∞ Can be manually operated in-situ or remotely.
Key features​
Its mobility has been field-proven in offshore
testing, including obstacle avoidance, • Wide angle camera
autonomous pathfinding, stair-climbing

∞ Carries multiple sensors to adapt to many • Water & dustproof

types of terrains and perceive a broad range of
physical properties.
• Wi-Fi connectivity

• Depth camera

• Reach the quickest

route to react target
Digital, Automation
& Robotic Solutions

UT Drone for
Inspection at height

PETRONAS has been developing and testing UT Measurement, painting

implementation of drones for various use
cases including :
& blasting workflow
Inter-platform cargo delivery
Safety & security surveillance
Asset Condition Monitoring
Painting/Blasting
Physical asset
Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) measurement

Video surveillance from drones can also be fed to

AISC for monitoring and flagging.

Key features​ Visual inspection and surveillance

3D scanning

Equipped with 3D Drone

5kg payload
Digital Twin Reporting
to enable greater Antenna
integrated operations Database
Ensures healthy
signal strength &
secure control
Remote
control
3D localisation
Uses LIDAR for Takes reading from designated
assisting autonomous Condition Monitoring Location

navigation as well as
providing 3D scanning
of assets
Platform A Maximum 5km distance Platform B
Data tagging & storage
Onboard PC for online ∞ Asset ID, position & timestamp
processing ∞ Continuous data storage
during inspection
Digital, Automation
& Robotic Solutions

SmartCen™

SmartCen™ is the uniform and company-wide

metering supervisory solution resulting from the
joint development of PETRONAS and ABB SpiritIT.
The core of each SmartCen™ installation is our
proven HMI software package eXLerate which is
tailored to the oil and gas industry.

Using standardized look and feel, modules, and

sequencing logic enables PETRONAS to efficiently
manage all flow metering systems throughout their
metering facilities. The modular approach allows
for easy expansion at a later stage.

How it works
∞ Reduces human intervention during
Key features​
metering activities.
∞ Prevents late detection of abnormalities • Mis-measurement
in flow measurement.
management, the
∞ Enables proper analysis, trending and
diagnostic on field instrumentation and Virtual Flow Computer,
devices, including flow metres through
centralised data.
integrated validation
∞ Standardises validation methods and period.
and online uncertainty
∞ Enables quick detection of abnormalities, calculation.
with remote accessibility enabling quick
response to metering issues.
• Real-time verification
of flow computer
computation.
Digital, Automation
& Robotic Solutions Key features​

• Enables prediction
and mitigation of
detrimental Hot Air
Hot Air Recircullation Recirculation (HAR)
phenomenon to LNG
(HAR) plant air coolers and
gas turbines

• Ease of implementation,
Hot Air Recirculation is a predictive algorithm
with the model feeding
which utilises real time weather data prediction directly into the APC.
to provide power margin setting for gas turbine
and allow plant to maintain stable operation with
opportunity to increase LNG productions. • Successful deployment
at MLNG Tiga, Train 8.
How it works Projected revenue
∞ Data is fed into APC (Advanced Process Controls)
from increased LNG
system on the DCS to automatically optimise production is ~
power margin settings.
RM 6 million
∞ Dynamic, responsive model ensures optimised
power margin for gas turbine operation – reduced
possibility of trips/downtime as well as increased
LNG production.
∞ Ease of implementation, with the model feeding
directly into the APC.
Digital, Automation
& Robotic Solutions

PETRONAS Proprietary
Technical Applications
(TechAPPS™)
PETRONAS Proprietary Technical Applications
(TechAPPS™) is a centralised digital distribution
platform for users from all over PETRONAS to access
various proprietary technical solutions developed by
Group Research & Technology (GR&T), Upstream or
Downstream business.

How it works
∞ Provides access to software documentation.
∞ Automates access request and approval to
download the applications.
∞ Allows contact with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

Key features​

• Technical support, bug • Easy access to in-house

fixing, feedback gathering, proprietary technical
Application Lifecycle applications.
Management (ALM).
• Provides IP protection
• A collaborative tool via improved software
for users to provide securities, distribution
feedback and input on platforms for in-house
the applications. technical applications.
Production Chemical
(ChemSolve)
Production chemical
(ChemSolve)

SolidClenz™

SolidClenz™ is a unique and proven, custom-

designed technology used to remove organic (wax,
asphaltene, napthenate) and inorganic (CaCO3 and Key features​
BaSO4 scales) solid deposits for wells and pipelines
to increase well flow and enhance production. It
can be customised according to the characteristics • High temperature
of the deposit formed and profile of each well. flexibility range of
80˚C to 200˚C
How it works
• Modular technology
∞ RSD chemical dissolves mixed scales in a
single treatment, unlike most commercial and cost effective
that requires at least two separate treatments. yielding high ROI
∞ RSD offers lesser deferment duration on well
treatment, minimal chemical handling and
lower overall execution cost.
• Restores rock wettability

• Long-term productivity
improvement

• Since 2003, SolidClenz™

has been deployed in
13 fields/plant/pipelines
treated with more than
USD150 million value
creation from increased
in oil production.
Production chemical
(ChemSolve)

Robust Solid Dissolver

(RSD)

The development of the Robust Solid Dissolver (RSD)

is to tackle a wide range of scale compositions.
This project considers the development of a Key features​
multi-functional environment friendly chemical,
for reservoir stimulation and formation damage
remediation. A microemulsion solution of • Uses environment
biodegradable chelating agent is formulated, which friendly chemicals
is effective for tight carbonate reservoir stimulation
even at high temperature. like methyl palm
and GLDA.
How it works • Tremendous upside
∞ Uses aromatic naphtha as an organic dissolver to
on use as stimulation
treat inorganic and organic mixed deposits which chemicals including
can involve in formation damage.
carbonate reservoirs.
∞ The microemulsion solution in the treatment of
formation damage causing deposit species
which are mixed in nature, without the need of
• Suitable for metal
any additives. naphthenates treatment
(EOR application).
• Formulations applicable
to a wide range of
mixed scales.
Production chemical
(ChemSolve)

Biocide Enhance
Chemical for
Microbial Induced
Corrosion (BioMETT)

BioMETT is an enhanced formulation of biocide

that provides a better efficacy in managing
Microbiological Induced Corrosion. Key features​
The enhancer, sourced from non-toxic substances,
added into the current biocide with just a small
volume to boost the biocide’s performance. • Reduces pipeline
BioMETT was tested to be compatible with other integrity issues,
production and integrity chemicals.
less repair, longer
service life.​ How it works
• Enhance the
effectiveness of Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6

current biocide Planktonic

bacteria
Sessile
bacteria
Developing
biofilm
Planktonic
bacteria
Enhancer
break the
The biocide
attack the
(THPS) adhere to begin to released from biofilm layer sessile
surface secrete EPS mature biofilm bacteria in
• Reduces 30% of the biofilm

chemical amount,
balancing price
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing the biofilm build up before and after treatment
increase factor
• Potential tangible
biocide cost savings
up to RM 4.5 Million
per year (30%) at
SKO region
Before After
Production chemical
(ChemSolve)

Dual Function
Demulsifier (DFD)

Dual Function Demulsifier (DFD) is a copolymer based demulsifier synthesized for demulsification of
water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsion. By providing essential functionality with strong dehydration and
dewatering capabilities, it is effective to dehydrate the oil at the separation point whilst improving the
water clarity. DFD functions as both demulsifier (primary) and de-oiler (secondary) in a single formulation.

Key features​

• Provide demulsifier that could meet the specified

emulsion limit standard to less than 1% and reduced
the Basic Sediment & Water (BS&W) to 0.43%,
meeting the BS&W specification of the saleable
crude to be less than 0.5%.
• Piloted at Baronia in 2016, obtaining TRL5, to be How it works
applied at Bintulu Crude Oil terminal in Nov 2020.
Before After
• Potential value creation of RM 1 Mil/year for 1 field
∞ Enhances primary
compared to incumbent demulsifier & deoiler. demulsifier performance
∞ Flocculates the water
• Enhances primary demulsifier performance. droplets and facilitates
coalescaence
• Acts as both a dropper and treater to coalesce ∞ Lowers the demulsifier
water droplets and release free water. viscosity for easy injectivity

Emulsion A B C D Crude & Water

• Enhancing the clarity and quality of separated water.
Production chemical
(ChemSolve)

Grafted Bentonite (GB)

Developed to reduce relative permeability to

water. Build up flow resistance in highly permeable
water channeling zones: GB is designed to impact Key features​
all water producing zones not only high Perm
layers. Grafted Bentonite is a water shut off chemical
and not proven as conformance control chemical. • Smaller relative to pore
throat (0.6 – 1.2 μm).
How it works
• 1 cp (water-like viscosity
Request GB chemical from supplier. for selective injectivity).
Prepare equipment and chemical at the factory.
• High thermal stability
Loadout equipment and chemical from the
factory to shore. (tested at 63, 95 and
Loadout and mobilise equipment and chemical
120 deg C).
to the well site.
• Tendency to plug high
Equipment and chemical arrive at the platform
and injection system is hooked up. permeable zones.
Well-cleaning/injectivity test is conducted.
GB treatment job takes place. • Cost effective (cheap
Backload equipment for demobilisation.
chemical product).
Job is complete.
• Reduces the water cut
(WCT) by 20 to 50%,
increasing oil production
with less production
operating cost.
Production chemical
(ChemSolve)

Corrosion Inhibitors
(CI) for High CO₂
Application
Corrosion inhibitors are typically applied in oil and
gas production to mitigate corrosion caused by
the presence of acidic gases such as CO₂, H₂S and Key features​
organic acids (acetic, propionic and formic acid) or
a combination of these species.
• Functions in high
How it works CO₂ as well as H₂
∞ Enables wider use cases with carbon steel as
sand free liquid water
material of choice. environments.
∞ Optimises the dosing required and
chemical spending.
• Works in tandem
∞ Ensures safe operation and environmental impact
with less chemicals, reducing chances of leakage. with existing pipeline
additives / inhibitors.

• Provides the same

CI effect with half
of the dosage.

• Tested at Dulang PL07,

where corrosion rate
was reduced compared
to incumbent chemical.

• Optimised dosage in
a pilot project saves
PCSB PMA RM 0.5mil
in chemicals per year.
Contaminant Removal
and Management
Contaminant removal
and management

Online Mercury
Measurement System
(OMMS™) 2.0
Online Mercury Measurement System (OMMS™)
2.0 is an automated online analyser used to monitor
total mercury in high pressure liquid hydrocarbons
streams (e.g., natural gas condensate). It can also
be used to measure mercury in other hydrocarbon
streams such as naphtha.

How it works
∞ Automated mercury measurement system replaces
manual mercury sampling which is susceptible to
HSE risk, costly and time consuming.
∞ Eliminates personnel exposure to high pressure
conditions and unwanted exposure to mercury. Key features​
∞ Capable of receiving up to six different sample
inputs which are analysed sequentially and can be • Reduces cost of sampling and analysis for
automatically calibrated for each analytical run.
monitoring mercury in process streams.
• Meets condensate export specification.
• Faster results obtained (20mins/sample) compared
to manual mercury monitoring programmes, which
takes six days to obtain results.
• Successfully installed at PETRONAS Carigali
Onshore Gas Terminal (OGT) in Kertih since 2011.
• Production loss avoidance at initial phase of RM 39 mil
and 250mmscfd via early mercury management control.
Contaminant removal
and management

Sep-iSYS™ 3-Phase
Integrated Separation
Technology
Sep-iSYS™ 3-Phase Integrated Separation Technology
is jointly developed with NGLTech Sdn Bhd, designed
specifically for oil and water separation. Key features​
The technology is made up of two sections which
are slug and sand and gas and liquid entrainment. • Distillation column is
It is suitable for both onshore and offshore an option.
applications where space is limited and particularly
for waxy and fouling fluid services. The separator • Suitable for sub-zero
configuration enables the internal portion of the gas
section separator to function efficiently. degree celsius
applications.
• No complex pre-cooling
How it works system required.
∞ Higher equipment availability due to
online sand flushing and cleaning facilities.
• Modular compression
• Protects downstream system from liquid
stage can be added
carry-over due to high separation efficiency. for LP feed streams to
• Stable flow during slugging and minimal increase conversion rate.
pressure drop.
• Capable of breaking down the emulsion • Can be installed at
before the liquid enters the separator.
offshore/onshore.
• Reduces the size of the slug handling
component as liquid hold-up and degassing is • Reduces greenhouse
undertaken in the downstream separator.
gas emissions.
Contaminant removal
and management

Sep-iSYS™: Integrated
Separator Technology
Under Low Pressure System

Sep-iSYSTM: Integrated Separator Technology How it works

Under Low Pressure System is a system tailored
for boosting the pressure of production fluids from ∞ Higher equipment availability due to online
low pressure wells. sand flushing and cleaning facilities.
• Protects downstream system from liquid
This technology is well suited for remote wellhead
carry-over due to high separation efficiency.
platforms where wells have insufficient pressure to
deliver well fluids to production header. • Stable flow during slugging and minimal
pressure drop.
The system does not require any intensive maintenance, • Breaks down emulsion before the liquid enters
complex pumping systems, associated utilities and controls. the separator.

Key features​

• Distillation column is compact and lightweight,

requiring only small footprint.
• Suitable for brown and green fields.
• Self-contained system, with no external utilities
required, except for HP gas source for motive gas.
• No pumps and power generation required.
• Low system complexity and controls,
with minimum/no manning required.
• Optional usage for slug and/or sand handling.
• Optional usage for partial or full vent gas recovery.
Contaminant removal
and management

Sep-iSYS™:
Cyclonic Sand
Removal Technology
Sep-iSYS™: Cyclonic Sand Removal Technology is a
system of the Sep-iSYS™ technology that is specially
tailored for fields with sand problems. Key features​

• High sand removal

How it works efficiency (down to
∞ Higher equipment availability due to online 40 microns).
sand flushing and cleaning facilities.
∞ Protects downstream system from liquid • Effective handling
carry-over due to high separation efficiency.
of coarse gas liquid
∞ Stable flow during slugging and minimal
pressure drop.
separation.
∞ Breaks down emulsion before the liquid
enters the separator.
• Efficient slug handling
∞ Modular system allows easy retrofit for
and flow stabilisation.
existing cyclonic desanders.
• Low and fixed
pressure drop.
• Small system
footprint and minimal
instrumentation.
• High turndown limit.
• Suitable for green and
brown facilities.
Material Integrity
Material
integrity

Key features​

ProAssure™ Wrap • Successful pilot trial deployed at a PCSB offshore

platform in Miri, Sarawak in June 2014.
• External application on caisson pipeline repair at an
offshore field in Indonesia in January 2016.
• More than 25 locations and 4,600 metres of materials
ProAssure™ Wrap is an overwrap pipeline repair installed between January 2016 to June 2017.
system that is based on high strength composite
materials. The composite is developed to afford • Contributed to a substantial value creation through
quick in-situ repairs to be undertaken cost
effectively. It is highly flexible and hence can Cost Avoidance compared to other overwrap
overcome the issue of tight access and complex pipeline repair systems in the market.
shaped pipelines. Upon application the wrap can
harden through curing in ambient conditions.
• Qualified to ISO/TS 24817 and ASME PCC-2 by
The wrap can be used to repair and restore the independent third party
functionality of corroded and leaking pipelines
whilst providing protection against further • Effective and economical solution for extension of
corrosion attack.
asset life, prevents loss of containment and sustains
the integrity of the assets.
How it works • Composite repairs strengthen defects area as well
∞ Quick in-situ repairs and cost effective without as providing corrosion protection to the assets thus
the need to wait for construction of spools.
prevent LOPC.
∞ Repair only affecs portions of the pipe and
allowing rehabilitation rather than replacement. • Composite repair involves application of an overwrap
∞ No shutdown, no hot work and
requires minimal resources.
to a defective area(s) to restore the integrity of assets.
∞ Highly flexible and can accommodate tight access,
elbows, tees and complex geometrical shapes.
• The locations of repairs using PAW >200 locations
∞ Harden through curing at ambient conditions. and the length > 5000 metres installed between
∞ Repair and restore the functionality of corroded 2016 to 2020.
and leaking pipelines whilst providing protection
against further corrosion attack.
∞ High chemical resistance and
good insulting properties.
Material
integrity

Vibration Clamp™

PETRONAS Vibration ClampTM is a robust, easy to

install pipe support which has been carefully designed
to suppress pipe vibration in extreme condition Key features​

• Holds vibration level

up to 33Hz and more.
How it works
• Proven to be safe,
∞ An inner clamp arranged to encircle and engage
the pipe; an outer clamp arranged to encircle practical and easy
the inner clamp and mount to provide support. to install and
∞ Anti-Vibration pad fixed to the periphery of
the inner clamp and positioned to engage
maintenance free
the outer clamp.
• No pumps and power
∞ Anti-Vibration pad include a damping layer
intermediate the inner and outer clamps to generation required.
dampen vibration loads from the pipe.
• Designed for piping
usage with temperature
range of up to 300°C.
• Successful pilot trial
deployed at a
PETRONAS facility in
Kerteh in August 2015.
• Successfully deployed
at various PETRONAS
facilities since 2015 with
100% vibration suppress
Material
integrity

Non Metallic Pipe

(NMP)

Internal corrosion of the carbon steel pipelines associated with high Sulphate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) has
been a major concern to PETRONAS. In response to this, NMP has been identified and proposed to be used
for new/replacement of pipelines susceptible to SRB as a cost-effective alternative to carbon steel pipeline.
The NMP family consists of Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) and Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe (RTP).

Key features​

• Maximum design temperature of 65°C.

• Has a 20-year design life.
• Does not require biocide injection and eliminate
How it works
requirement of intelligent pigging (IP).
• Can be installed as standalone or pipe in pipe. Thermoplastic Reinforced
composite pipe (TCP) thermoplastic pipe (RTP)
• Corrosion resistance, especially for products
containing wet CO₂ and H₂S. coating aramid
(optional) fibre
• Offer attractive CAPEX & OPEX. Compared to other
solution (e.g. CRA, flexible pipeline). composite PE 100

• Successfully installed and piloted for intra-field

full well stream pipeline of 1.5km length between liner

WLDP-B and WLDP-A offshore platforms in West ∞ Thermoplastic liner (PA12/PE100) ∞ Inner liner - Thermoplastic liner (PE100)
Lutong in 2017. ∞ Melt-fused glass fiber-tapes impregnated in ∞ Aramid fiber tape wrapped as structural
the same thermoplastic compound as (reinforcement) layer
• Specifically designed in mitigating SRB issue structural (reinforcement) layer (Glass fiber) ∞ Outer jacket - Thermoplastic material (PE100)
for pipelines. ∞ 6” PE ∞ 6” and 12” ID
Material
integrity

AMT Mass Transfer

Technology

AMT Mass Transfer is a high-performance tray designed to provide the solutions you need for nearly any
application, material, tower size, process, or design condition requirement. Depending on your process,
the mass transfer technology allows an increase of plant throughput during the scheduled maintenance
turn-around, which is usually two months or less.

Key features​
Tray technologies
• Reuse existing fractionation columns and internal High performance tray
welded supports. Conventional tray

• No need to enlarge the inlet vapour nozzle. Packing technologies

Structured packing
• No need for new foundation work or re-enforcement. Random packing
Conventional
• No costly and time-consuming replacement of
random packing
larger columns.

• Rapid return of the new mass transfer equipment Column internals

investment, usually within one year. technologies
High performance tower
internals for tray and
packed columns
Material
integrity
Key features​

• No minimum or maximum operating pressure required.

• No contact with or change to the mode of a pipeline.

Aqua MTM ® • No need to equip pipeline with a pig launcher or

receiver/trap.
• No need for a pipeline cleanout, inner surface
preparation or opening a section of pipeline to recover
a trapped pig.
Aqua MTM® is a non-intrusive tool, based on This has an advantage over subsea inspection
Magnetic Tomography Method (MTM) used for of unpiggable pipelines done using a temporary • Identifies all metal defects irrespective of orientation.
subsea pipeline inspections, jointly developed with launcher and auxiliary pumping to run an Inline
Transkor-K. It evaluates defects in metal and weld Inspection (ILI) tool, which is often costly even for • Suitable for all pipeline sizes and all ferromagnetic
joints, monitoring any development of corrosion
and assessing the state of corrosion based on the
short distance pipelines.
pipelines including tight turns and various diameters.
relative change in local stress levels in the pipeline.
• Real-time pipeline inspection.
• A substantial amount of cost saving is derived from
a total of 500km of subsea pipelines inspected using
Aqua MTM® technology at PETRONAS facilities in
Sabah and Sarawak, and international clients in
Indonesia and Abu Dhabi.
• Resulted in nearly 70% cost savings compared to
Inline Inspection (ILI) methods.
• Uninterrupted pipeline inspection due to
non-intrusive nature.
• Lower cost and higher accuracy than
conventional surveys.
• Able to monitor corrosion and other
defects development.
• Availability of technical audit and calculations of
conditions for insuring dangerous industrial objects.
Process Solutions
Bio-based
solutions

Liquid Recovery
System (LRS)

PETRONAS Liquid Recovery System (LRS) is an

enhanced condensate recovery technology to
maximise the recovery of C4+ hydrocarbons
from the gases that are usually either being vented,
flared or re-injected back into the wells.

How it works
∞ Customized dewpointing control unit Key features​
typically installed at gas separation plant to
match site conditions
∞ Leverage high feed gas pressure to achieve • Optimisation of cooling duty by heat integration
sub-zero deg C Temperature via JT effect
∞ Condensate C5+ fraction is separated
• Minimisation of power requirement by coupling
from gas phase by utilizing the cold Turbo-Expander with Booster Compressor
temperature condition
∞ Leaned gas is routed back to • High availability by combining both JT-Valve and
gas export system Turbo-Expander application
• Stabilisation Column is optional to meet
RVP specification
• Pre-compression unit is optional to increase
condensate recovery rate
• Reduces CO2 emissions from flare gas and
fuel gas (not GHG emission)
• Maximises hydrocarbon recovery from the same
gas productions
Bio-based
solutions

iCON® (Process
Simulation Software)

iCON® is a steady state and dynamic process

simulation software for the enhancement of
plant performance, designs, operations and
process optimisation.

How it works Key features​

∞ Open architecture allows seamless

integration with third party software and • Offers multiple engineering solutions via built-in
database such as OLGA, PVTsim, HTRI,
IPR/VLP data and proprietary thermo
Optimiser and Regression Tools.
property packages
• Highly reliable thermodynamic engine due to
∞ GUI-based Utility System modelling and
optimisation for Steam System, Gas and wide range of component database and specialised
Steam Turbines, Boilers/HRSGs and Furnaces. thermodynamic property packages.
• More than 300 licenses worldwide, with a growing
market share.
• Application in upstream optimisation has generated
oil increment of 2% per field.
• Start-up and shut down stability test for smooth
• Floating LNG operation (PFLNG1).
• Reduced pigging frequency for upstream pipelines
by 30% (PMA).
• Standard application across all PETRONAS plants
and facilities.
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solutions

Wind Turbine

PETRONAS, in collaboration with GICON GmbH,

Engineering consultant in Dresden, Germany, has
developed an integrated offshore wind turbine Key features​
system - the first in Asia and second in the world,
that will power offshore platforms.
• Low wind speed wind
turbine (Class S).
• Floating substructure
and gravity anchor.
• Electrical system How it works
(microgrid + energy
storage system). Wind
Turbine
• Consists of wind Gas Turbine
turbine, tension leg Generators x2

platform (TLP), Energy Storage+

mooring system and Microgrid System

gravity anchor Controller

• Reduces greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions, Subsea Cable

thus reducing carbon

taxes in technology
deployment.
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& Storage (CCUS)
Carbon capture utilisation
& storage (CCUS)

PN-1™: Multifibre
Membrane or
CO2 Removal
PN-1™ membrane is a multi-fibre membrane design
jointly developed by PETRONAS and Cameron
Solutions Inc. This first in-house membrane utilises
two or more different types of membrane fibres with
different performance characteristics into a single
membrane element.
Key features​

This technology is also capable of improving

separation performance and maximising overall gas • PN-1™ is the largest membrane ever made, designed
processing capacity.
for 30” size to process high CO2 gas content.
• The first multi-layer membrane arrangement
How it works henceforth able to process a wide range of CO2
content ultimately reducing weight
∞ Increases separation performance by 10%.
∞ Creates 10%-15% hydrocarbon losses. • Able to reduce weight and footprint requirement of
∞ Potentially Reduces membrane skids total deck the whole membrane system.
footprint by an estimation of 60% and membrane
skids total weight by an estimation of 40%.
• Tested onshore in SACROC, Texas, United States of
∞ Creates a potential CAPEX reduction of up to 5%.
∞ Reduces annual replacement cost by 7%.
America operated by Kinder-Morgan from 2010 to
2013 for CO₂ concentration.
• Tested at Carigali PTT-EP Operating Company (CPOC)
offshore at the Muda field from 2011 to 2012 and
managed to reduce CO₂ from 45 to 23%.
• Commercialised at Terengganu Gas Terminal (TGAST)
in Kerteh, Terengganu in 2014 as the main acid gas
removal system.
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& storage (CCUS)

PN-2

PN-2 is the first PETRONAS owned membrane

production prototype, designed to remove
CO₂ from natural gas. This technology reduces Key features​
hydrocarbon loss, requires less areas and footprint
with cheaper membrane element cost.
• Malaysia’s first
fabricated membrane
How it works
housing.
∞ Reduces hydrocarbon loss between
5 to 15%.
• Successfully installed
∞ Capable of handling high CO₂ content
up to 70 mol. and is currently
∞ Capable of handling high CO₂ content operating at Tangga
up to 70 mol.
Barat in November 2013.

• More surface area per

membrane module in
comparison to similar
existing membrane.
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& storage (CCUS)

CryoMin

CryoMin for bulk CO₂ removal from natural gas is

the key technology for acid gas removal when
space is premium, and weight is a limitation for Key features​
offshore application.

This award-winning technology managed to • Smaller footprint

reduce 50% of column height which translate to (size and weight)
30% reduction of CAPEX relative to conventional
cryogenic distillation technology.
• Additional power
required for rotational
Factsheet
of CryoMin is relatively
minimal. Property Value

Pressure 35-50 bar

• Uses rotating bed Temperature -55°C to 12°C
column to separate high Rotation speed 100 to 1000 RPM
CO2 from natural gas. Feed gas High CO2 natural gas
Water spec. <1ppm

• CryoMin rotating
packed column comes
with adjustable rotating Accolades
speed (up to 1000 rpm) ∞ Highly commended for IChemE Global
Awards 2020 Innovative Product Category-
• Proven for bulk CO2 Cryomin Technology for Bulk CO2 Removal.
separation with ∞ Finalist for the IChemE Malaysia Awards
2019 Oil & Gas Award-High Gravity
targeted specification Cryogenic Distillation (Cryomin)
down to 20% mol at
top product.
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& storage (CCUS)

Membrane Contactor
(MBC)

Membrane Contactor Technology that is the first

in the world offers wider CO₂ removal range and
selectively absorbs CO₂ and H₂S. Key features​
This innovation is key in overcoming the challenge
of high CO₂ content in natural gas. It utilises a • Achieved 190% increase
proprietary hollow-fibre membrane and amine-based of CO₂ absorption
industrial solvent to significantly reduce CO₂
concentration to meet the plant processing performance
requirement for liquefaction of natural gas.

MBC appreciably reduces CAPEX for our floating LNG • Process design
facilities with its significantly reduced size and weight,
for feasible monetisation of stranded gas fields.
optimisation on demo
plant can increase gas
capacity by 11x with
35% less footprint
compared to pilot scale.
How it works
• Capable of handling up
∞ Provides heat and mass balance.
to 25% of CO₂ content Gas-Liquid System (MBC)
∞ Provides energy duties and basic equipment
down to ppm level. specification sheets.
CO2 Lean Gas CO2 Lean Solvent
Potential application ∞ Recovers light hydrocarbons from
the rich solution flash drum.
to the desorption or
∞ Maintains solvent concentration with
regeneration of liquid

Membrane
solvent make-up.
absorbents. ∞ Provides effects of various absorption/desorption Gas Phase Liquid Phase
design configurations and operational decisions
for process-scale up and optimisation.
∞ Allows gas-liquid mass transfer without direct
contact of the two phases flowing at the different
sides of the membrane. CO2 Rich Gas CO2 Rich Solvent
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& storage (CCUS)

Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate

The Continuous Mineral Carbonation technology

is a key CO₂ utilisation technology when it comes
to large scale CO₂ conversion to high value Key features​
products. It is an economic enabler for high CO₂
fields development.
• Instantaneous &
continuous conversion
How it works
of CO2 to PCC via
∞ Eliminates sucrose usage by replacing it reaction with Slurry
with Slurry Lime Feed.
∞ Produces high value PCC particles.
Milk of Lime
∞ Replaces batch process with continuous
reaction process • Produce High Value
∞ Reduction of Mg 2+ concentration of PCC particles
(Mg –to - Ca) ratio 0.4
(P50 6-8 micron and
∞ Reduction of residence time to 10 minutes
for high Aragonite yield P90 20 micron)
• 95% purity of PCC
• Huge Market
Potential Applications
(Glove, Paint, Paper,
Pharmaceuticals etc)
• Volume of reactor
reduced by >50 times
vs conventional
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& storage (CCUS)

M-FOSS Technology

M-FOSS Technology is an integrated, multi-sensor How it works

fiber optic system deployable in downhole
environment. The technology was jointly Continuous well monitoring using M-FOSS in SDP/
developed with Neubrex, Japan in 2017. CCS programmes will reduce the need for surface
seismic acquisition, enabling avoidance of surface
seismic monitoring cost.

Key features​

• Interrogator Unit (“IU”): Novelty Multi Sensor IU

technology with spatial resolution of 20cm.
• IU PR7300: Multi-sensor (acoustic, temperature,
pressure and electromagnetic with spatial resolution
of 20cm).
• IU PR3330: High resolution low noise DAS, designed
using time gated digital (“TGD”) technology.
• Fibre Optic Sensor: Patented Multi-Sensor Single
mode fibre (MS-SMF).
• Fibre Optic Cable: Patented novelty multi-sensor
armoured fibre optic cable.
Carbon capture utilisation
& storage (CCUS)

Geopolymer Cement

Geopolymer cement is a competitive edge

technology, designed from a byproduct of
burning pulverized coal in electric generation Key features​
power plants.

Unlike ordinary Portland cement (OPC), • Flexible and Robust

geopolymer cement does not undergo Geopolymer cement can be custom
carbonation process in presence of CO2 and design to meet actual operational
water, making it ideal for Carbon Capture cement job requirement. It can easily
Utilization and Storage application. be pumped using any existing
offshore cement unit.

• Reduce Carbon
How it works Footprint
Process of producing commercial
Geopolymer cement is made by reaction of alkaline G cement in plant will release CO2
activators with alumino silicates, which produced to atmosphere 1 Ton G Cement –
geopolymeriziation reaction, creating polymeric 1 Ton CO2.
chain and rind structure of Si-O-AL-O bonds.
• Offer up 50% Cost
Saving on CO2
Cement System
Geopolymer cement offer cost
below than current estimated price
of the CO2 wells cement resistance
material USD 300-2500/MT.

• Turn Waste Into

Green Product
Fly ash is a waste material from coal
power plant. Malaysia generates
2 Mill tons/year of fly ash from
7 power plants.
Others
Digital, Automation
& Robotic Solutions

Intelligent Circulation
while Drilling (iCWD)

iCWD™ is a circulation sub, placed as one of the

bottom hole assemblies (BHA) for drilling. Its design
is based on a remotely controlled 3-way valve Key features​
system, enabling the driller to command the tool in
any of the special modes below:
Normal drilling mode
• Quick and efficient lost
Bypass mode circulation material
Hole cleaning mode​ How it works
Isolation mode (LCM) placement while
protecting sensitive ∞ Smart Electronics and sensors
enable operator to run multiple
BHA tools against tools in same string spaced out
damage. as required with each controlled
and activated independently into
any mode in any order through
• Hole cleaning helps Agile Activation command sent
remove cutting beds, from surface.

which is a source of ∞ The full-bore mechanical access

through the tool can be placed
stuck pipe, anywhere in the drilling string
particularly while and does not require mechanical

pulling out of hole. access or a drop ball to operate.

• Provides significant
cost savings for
drilling operations
in challenging drilling
environments.
Others

Hand Sanitiser

The idea of formulating hand sanitiser came about

during its rising demand and shortage of supply at
the initial stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. It
started when PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB)
quickly produced the hand sanitizer within one week
to fulfil the need of our front-liners. The formulation
was kept simple following the strict guidelines of
the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure
minimum alcohol content in the final product.

We continue to improve our hand sanitizer offerings

to meet the consumer preferences. Our latest
PETRONAS Mesra Hand Sanitizers are formulated
to enhance the users’ sensory experience, ease of
applications and delivery of actives to effectively
kill germs, all of which leads to healthier hands.
Moisturizing and soothing ingredients are added
to keep hands feeling soft and smooth after
repeated use. The careful selections of ingredients
have placed PETRONAS Mesra Hand Sanitizers
competitive with other similar products.
Others

Technical Capability
Development Programs
(TCDP)
TCDP comprises internationally accredited capability development products and solutions ranging from
competency frameworks, close to 10,000 competency standards (libraries), extensive off-the-shelf and
customised learning/development programmes, competency assessment tools and systems. These
programmes are suited for Technical Professional Workforce of the Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemicals and
Energy industry.

Our technical capability programmes are accredited and recognised internationally

International Deployment of Technical

QMS certification for TPCP, ACD
Capability Development Program

Turkmenistan Iraq S. Africa

PETRONAS PETRONAS Engen
Carigali Carigali Refinery

ISO Certification by QMS Certification

Myanmar Thailand Indonesia IQNet and SIRIM, ISO 9001:2008
PETRONAS TTM PETRONAS
December 2013
Carigali Carigali

Programme Accreditation 2015 GetEnergy Awards

IChemE ACTS accreditation

of SKG16 development
program in June 2014, and
full accreditation in 2017 Category:
Learning at the Core
InstMC accreditation
of SKG14 development
program in Jan 2016
 Graphene Paint adds value to your
operations by:

66% maintenance cost reduction per platform

Ensuring zero safety incidents caused by

external corrosion throughout its warranty
period.

How it Works
The properties of Graphene Paint create additional
barriers that slow down corroding agents from
Paint to Last reaching the steel surface to extend the surface
protection for a structure up to 16 years.
Graphene Paint is a specially formulated
masterbatch paint that offers lasting protection ProShield+ does not require any changes
to your assets even in the harshest condition to the existing blending process.
for up to 16 years.
ProShield+ can be applied similarly as any
other painting coats.

Withstands impact Water barrier

test for up to 18 properties 3X

Pr Shield+
An Advanced Materials Solution
Joules without
surface crack
04
higher than neat
epoxy paint
Water, Oxygen Water, Oxygen

Specially formulated paint

03
Key
Features
01
Graphene
to protect your assets
3X improvement 02 Improvement
Masterbatch
in abrasion
properties
by 50% in
adhesion Paint
Passed SIRIM Short Term Tests (Adhesion, Abrasion, and Impact)
Specially
Conventional Epoxy Formulated
ProShield+Paint
Paint
to Protect Your Assets
Coatings for offshore, Coatings for port/
onshore and marine jetty facilities
structures

Services

Coating inspection
and repair

Contact Us
Kasawari Project Management Team achieved another PETRONAS Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd
milestone by deploying Graphene paint to coat the
Level 47, Tower 1, PETRONAS Twin Towers,
1000m2 surface area on the splash zone and landing
Kuala Lumpur City Centre,
area of Kasawari's structure at the Malaysia Marine and 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE) yard prior to its
sail-away. [email protected]

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