The outlook for the oil and gas sector this year is positive, but a shortage of skilled employees will be the main barrier to growth.
A dwindling pool of engineering workers threatens a skills shortage in the oil and gas industry, a new report has warned. The trend is driving up pay to “unprecedented” levels in some areas, said a report by technical advisers DNV GL. The outlook for the sector this year is positive, but a shortage of skilled employees will be the main barrier to growth, said the report.
Elisabeth Torstad, of DNV GL, said: “The sector is increasingly moving into challenging environments which require deep technical expertise to provide solutions, yet many companies are faced with ongoing skills shortage. “This need is driving up salaries at a time when there is already pressure to reduce costs. While technology can go some way to plugging the gap, it can’t fully replace human intervention. “The industry needs to take a longer term view of building professional skills, rather than putting the brakes on nurturing talent when the oil price weakens. “While we cannot fully duplicate and replace the experience of retiring professionals in the sector, we can work smarter through structured approaches to managing industry knowledge and ensuring that the competence built is effectively transferred to younger generations.”
http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/business-news/skills-shortage-threatens-uk-oil-6527748
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Wartsila receives order for major turnkey power plant project from Indonesia
The Pesanggaran Bali power plant with a 200 MW nominal output will be the largest engine based power plant in Indonesia .
The new power plant will ensure greater reliability in the supply of electricity to both domestic and industrial consumers on the island of Bali . The order further strengthens Wartsila's position and reputation as one of the leading global suppliers of large gas and multi-fuel power plants of up to 600 MW. Wartsila power plant solutions are based on modern combustion engine technology, which provides superior flexibility and high efficiency at any load.
Wartsila has been awarded the contract to supply Indonesia's largest ever engine based power plant. The turnkey contract has been placed by PT Indonesia Power , a subsidiary of the state utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) ( Persero ). The power plant, with an output of 200 MW, will be constructed by a consortium with Wartsila as the lead partner together with PT Pembangunan Perumahan (Persero) Tbk (PT PP), one of Indonesia's largest construction contractors.
The order was received in the fourth quarter 2013. The power plant is scheduled to be partially operational by the end of December 2014 , and at full output by the end of May 2015 . The electricity produced will be fed to Bali's sub system grid.
The Pesanggaran power plant will utilise Wartsila's modern combustion engine technology, and will be powered by twelve Wartsila 50DF dual-fuel engines running primarily on natural gas. The engines can also use conventional heavy fuel oil should there be an interruption to the gas supply. The new power plant is needed in order to meet the increasing demand for electricity on the island of Bali . It will ensure greater reliability in the supply of electricity to both domestic and industrial consumers.
'The overwhelming advantages that our combustion engine technology provides for power plant applications are superior flexibility and high efficiency at any load. These unique features enable the maximum use of intermittent energy sources, while ensuring a ready, reliable, and efficient electricity supply. The Wartsila PT PP consortium was awarded this important project following the tender process, and the selection was based on our proven capability to deliver high quality, extremely efficient, and flexible energy solutions on a fast-track basis,' says Sushil Purohit , Regional Director South-East Asia & Australia , Wartsila Power Plants.
Wartsila has a strong presence in Indonesia
This is the third contract Wartsila Power Plants has received from Indonesia in 2013, which further strengthens Wartsila's presence in the country. Currently, Wartsila has altogether approximately 3,500 MW of installed power in operation and projects under execution in Indonesia . These, and all Wartsila installations, are supported by the company's extensive global service network. Wartsila has service agreements for more than 350 MW of generating capacity in Indonesia .
The new power plant will ensure greater reliability in the supply of electricity to both domestic and industrial consumers on the island of Bali . The order further strengthens Wartsila's position and reputation as one of the leading global suppliers of large gas and multi-fuel power plants of up to 600 MW. Wartsila power plant solutions are based on modern combustion engine technology, which provides superior flexibility and high efficiency at any load.
Wartsila has been awarded the contract to supply Indonesia's largest ever engine based power plant. The turnkey contract has been placed by PT Indonesia Power , a subsidiary of the state utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) ( Persero ). The power plant, with an output of 200 MW, will be constructed by a consortium with Wartsila as the lead partner together with PT Pembangunan Perumahan (Persero) Tbk (PT PP), one of Indonesia's largest construction contractors.
The order was received in the fourth quarter 2013. The power plant is scheduled to be partially operational by the end of December 2014 , and at full output by the end of May 2015 . The electricity produced will be fed to Bali's sub system grid.
The Pesanggaran power plant will utilise Wartsila's modern combustion engine technology, and will be powered by twelve Wartsila 50DF dual-fuel engines running primarily on natural gas. The engines can also use conventional heavy fuel oil should there be an interruption to the gas supply. The new power plant is needed in order to meet the increasing demand for electricity on the island of Bali . It will ensure greater reliability in the supply of electricity to both domestic and industrial consumers.
'The overwhelming advantages that our combustion engine technology provides for power plant applications are superior flexibility and high efficiency at any load. These unique features enable the maximum use of intermittent energy sources, while ensuring a ready, reliable, and efficient electricity supply. The Wartsila PT PP consortium was awarded this important project following the tender process, and the selection was based on our proven capability to deliver high quality, extremely efficient, and flexible energy solutions on a fast-track basis,' says Sushil Purohit , Regional Director South-East Asia & Australia , Wartsila Power Plants.
Wartsila has a strong presence in Indonesia
This is the third contract Wartsila Power Plants has received from Indonesia in 2013, which further strengthens Wartsila's presence in the country. Currently, Wartsila has altogether approximately 3,500 MW of installed power in operation and projects under execution in Indonesia . These, and all Wartsila installations, are supported by the company's extensive global service network. Wartsila has service agreements for more than 350 MW of generating capacity in Indonesia .
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