PETRONAS Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd (PTVSB), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, has entered into an agreement with TechnipFMC to commercialise a unique natural gas processing membrane which reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Through the technology commercialisation agreement, TechnipFMC will utilise and integrate the membrane technology licensed from PETRONAS as part of its production portfolio in projects worldwide, outside China.
The technology, which removes carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) by using wetted membranes, is 30 percent more efficient than existing gas treatment processes and can reduce GHG emissions by significant amounts. The membrane has potential applications in both offshore and onshore hydrocarbon production environments.
PETRONAS Senior Vice President of Project Delivery and Technology, Bacho Pilong said, “We are excited to bring to fruition this innovation which will effectively reduce GHG emissions, together with TechnipFMC as our strategic commercialisation partner. We believe this collaboration will inspire more innovative solutions towards cleaner, sustainable energy for a better tomorrow.”
TechnipFMC Executive Vice President of New Energy Ventures, Luana Duffé commented, “Our ability to industrialise processes is at the core of this partnership, which is another important step in TechnipFMC’s efforts to help our clients reduce their upstream carbon footprint.”
About Petronas
Established in 1974, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is a global energy and solutions company, ranked amongst the largest corporations on Fortune Global 500®️. As an integrated global LNG producer with over 37 years of experience, PETRONAS provides an uninterrupted supply of LNG to more than 25 countries around the world. PETRONAS has safely delivered more than 11,000 cargoes globally, sourced from its portfolio of facilities located in Malaysia, Australia and Egypt. PETRONAS is also the first global energy player to introduce the floating LNG concept in 2016, the PFLNG SATU, and introduced its deep-water FLNG, the PFLNG DUA, in 2021.
About TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) (PARIS: FTI) is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries, delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.
With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.
Organized in two business segments — Subsea and Surface Technologies — we will continue to advance the industry with our pioneering integrated ecosystems (such as iEPCI™, iFEED™ and iComplete™), technology leadership and digital innovation.