Petronas, Baker Hughes partner on Asia energy growth, transition
Under the agreement, both companies will work together to enhance liquefied natural gas services and cross-border talent development, strengthening local operational capabilities across the region.
They will also explore digital and artificial intelligence-driven energy solutions, promote sustainable technologies in carbon capture, utilisation and storage, and together expand the use of biofuels and lubricants in the turbomachinery supply chain.
Petronas senior vice president of projects, technology and health, safety, security and environment Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof said the expanded partnership would enable both companies to accelerate decarbonisation and innovation in energy delivery.
"Our extended strategic partnership with Baker Hughes is poised to drive excellence in project delivery, decarbonisation, supply chain resilience, and technology adoption.
"It signifies what is possible when two industry leaders unite to foster innovation ecosystems and shape the future of energy. Furthermore, the setting up of an enhanced aeroderivative facility here is a positive development towards the region's cleaner energy pursuit," he said in a statement today.
Baker Hughes chairman and chief executive officer Lorenzo Simonelli said this collaboration is an important step to grow alongside customers in Asia-Pacific and also a localisation effort in developing reliable, secure and lower-carbon energy.
As a first step, the firm plans to expand its gas technology services facility in Malaysia to include a full aeroderivative gas turbine module repair service, covering disassembly, assembly, grinding, and testing capabilities, which will support over 600 installed gas turbines in the region.
Baker Hughes currently operates two turbomachinery facilities in Port Klang and a Kuala Lumpur-based iCenter that provides diagnostics for turbomachinery equipment.
The company is assessing the best location for its new expanded gas turbine services footprint in Malaysia.
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