Rotork has supplied over 200 actuators to ONE-Dyas for the N05-A upstream gas processing platform, located in the Dutch North Sea.

The Skilmatic SI intelligent self-contained electro-hydraulic actuators, IQT3 Pro intelligent part-turn electric actuators and CVA continuous unrestricted modulating actuators will support the electrification and automation of the platform.

HSM Offshore was contracted to build N05-A – which will turn upstream wet natural gas into dry natural gas for pipeline export – by Dutch exploration and production company ONE-Dyas.

The next generation platform, scheduled for production in the winter of 2024/2025, is expected to reach ‘near zero’ operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and will be the North Sea’s first fully electrified gas production platform. Electrification is central to ONE-Dyas’ near-zero strategy, with power primarily supplied by a nearby German offshore wind farm, Riffgat.

Reduced maintenance visits and limited unplanned helicopter flights also form part of the near-zero initiative. The platform will be fully automated and normally unmanned, with all plant equipment controlled autonomously. Reliability is also key to reducing unplanned visits to the platform, and digital solutions further supports reliability and availability of assets.

The energy efficiency of Rotork’s actuators will further support the near-zero emissions target. Electric actuators only consume power when in operation, unlike pneumatic actuators and controls, which need a constant supply of either gas or locally produced compressed air.

Rotork performed a factory fit of the Skilmatic SIs with free issued valves for the N05-A project, which were fitted and calibrated at Rotork’s Rotterdam Service Centre then shipped to the HSM Offshore yard.

About Rotork

Rotork is a market-leading global provider of mission-critical flow control and instrumentation solutions for the industrial actuation and flow control markets. These include oil and gas, water and wastewater, power, chemical process and industrial applications. Customers rely on us for innovative, high quality and dependable solutions for managing the flow of liquids, gases and powders. We help customers around the world to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, minimise their environmental impact and assure safety.

We operate across three different divisions. These are Oil & Gas, Water & Power, and Chemical, Process & Industrial (CPI). This end market aligned structure means we are able to build close strategic relationships with our customers and directly meet their needs.

About ONE-Dyas

ONE-Dyas B.V. is the largest privately owned exploration and production operating company in the Netherlands.

We are strategically positioned in some of the world’s most exciting regions: the North Sea (Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Germany), with 200 million boe of reserves and resources and a material prospect portfolio.

ONE-Dyas has extensive experience managing a successful and balanced upstream portfolio of operated and non-operated exploration and production assets in the North Sea. Our approach is that of carefully planned strategy underpinned by technical expertise, geographical diversification, and cost-effective development and operations.

The ONE-Dyas production profile shows an average production base of some 20,000 boe per day during 2023, with growth in the years thereafter.