In 1986, the Kupe natural gas field was discovered 35 meters under the Tasman Sea, about 30km off the coast of Taranaki, New Zealand. The offshore production station processes raw gas to meet the New Zealand's main North Island gas transmission system and separates out the light oil condensate and liquid petroleum gas. From there, the condensate is transported for export and the liquid petroleum is sold to the domestic market in New Zealand.
But, in order for the natural gas field to operate efficiently, a power supply line of 19km out to sea was needed for the unmanned offshore platform. The power generation supply would help the platform meet its' energy needs to successfully and safely extract & transport gas products back to the onshore processing plant.
The UGL Solution
Origin Energy Resources Ltd. contracted UGL to complete the project to provide the critical infrastructure to support the offshore platform's energy needs. With that being said, UGL was able to execute the design, construction and commissioning of numerous components to satisfy Origin's needs. Some of the implementations included:
But, in order for the natural gas field to operate efficiently, a power supply line of 19km out to sea was needed for the unmanned offshore platform. The power generation supply would help the platform meet its' energy needs to successfully and safely extract & transport gas products back to the onshore processing plant.
The UGL Solution
Origin Energy Resources Ltd. contracted UGL to complete the project to provide the critical infrastructure to support the offshore platform's energy needs. With that being said, UGL was able to execute the design, construction and commissioning of numerous components to satisfy Origin's needs. Some of the implementations included:
- 33kV supply cable switchboard from Hawera Grid Exit Point substation to the Kupe production facility
- Installed the 33kV supply cable over a 19km route from Hawera to the natural gas field
- Implemented communication links between the two facilities