AMPO POYAM VALVES has
been selected to supply 14 Through Conduit Double Expanding Gate Valves for the
AKM Field Development Project in Indonesia’s Kasuri Block, West Papua, with
delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
The order comprises
eight manually operated valves and six motor-operated units, which will be
installed on the topside structures of the Asap, Merah and Kido (AMK) fields.
The project is being
developed for Genting Oil, with PT. Meindo Elang Indah serving as the
engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. AMPO POYAM VALVES
supported Meindo throughout the valve selection and design stages.
The Kasuri Block
covers 3,534 square kilometres onshore the Bomberai Peninsula, adjacent to the
offshore Tangguh gas field. It comprises the Asap, Merah and Kido structures,
with planned gas production expected to reach 180-200 million cubic feet per
day (MMcf/d), while estimated field production capacity stands at 330 MMcf/d.
The first development
phase will utilise 1.7 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves from the Roabiba
formation, supplying gas to Indonesia’s first floating liquefied natural gas
(FLNG) facility. Part of the production is also earmarked for a proposed petrochemical
plant in the Teluk Bintuni area, supporting the Indonesian government's plans
to develop West Papua's petrochemical industry.
Valve technology
and performance
The valves selected
for the project are based on AMPO's Double Expanding Gate (DEG) design with
threaded seats, providing Double Block and Bleed (DBB) or Double Isolation and
Bleed (DIB) functionality within a single valve body.
The design uses
mechanically activated, self-energising seats, allowing sealing performance
independent of internal pressure. Its fully metal-to-metal construction
eliminates elastomer and thermoplastic gaskets, while tungsten carbide
hard-faced sealing surfaces provide resistance to high pressures and abrasive
process media.
The design also
prevents solid particles from becoming trapped between sealing surfaces and
offers greater resistance to external loads, including pipeline bending.
All 14 valves will
undergo factory acceptance testing (FAT) and tight shut-off (TSO) testing in
accordance with API 6D and API 598 standards. They will also undergo
bi-directional DBB and DIB-1 qualification on both seats and carry Fire Safe
certification under API 6FA.
AMPO said its
engineering support during the design and selection process, combined with
flexibility in delivery schedules for special materials, were key factors in
securing the contract.
The award further
strengthens the company's presence in upstream and topside applications, where
operational reliability and tight shut-off performance are critical. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service
