MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENTS
(August 2021 – September 2021)
Tagging devices GW Trekker EX and GP5 Trekker passed the Technology Assessment of PETRONAS Group Research and Technology
as a people tracking solution
The devices of GASSB Real-Time Location System had completed the test of hardware capability and reliability such as the test of weather and durability. It also shows the accuracy of the tracking of movement both indoor and outdoor based on GPS wireless technology. Besides, the test has shown the capability of the Trekkers to provide proximity distance and movement alerts.
(24 September 2021)
GASSB marked this day with the handover of GW Trekker™ EX and GP5 Trekker™ devices to PETRONAS Technology Ventures Sdn. Bhd. which occasioned GASSB’s entry into the Digital Worker market with the introduction of its tracking devices for contact tracing, productivity and safety monitoring.
(August 2021 – June 2022)
Hydrogen-Powered Aviation
In collaboration with Doosan Mobility Innovation Co.,Ltd (South Korea), GASSB supplied the first Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cell Drone to a research & development company in Malaysia. During the period, unmanned inspection and surveillance studies on flight endurance, downtime and reliability of the drone were conducted using hydrogen-powered technology as a clean energy source for the aviation industry. The single drone flight test was completed in one of Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) approved facilities.
(May 2022 – July 2022)
4,500 SPOT devices supplied to Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd (MRCSB) in Malacca
The refinery is involved in a full spectrum of downstream activities. The utilisation of the SPOT devices had enabled a good control of HSE compliance and productivity during the Shutdown 2022 of MRCSB for routine maintenance and servicing.
(21 June 2022)
It was a momentous event for senior management of PETRONAS Downstream to witness the satisfactory performance of the SPOT devices for Malaysian Refining Company Sdn. Bhd. (MRCSB) in the monitoring of HSE compliance and productivity. The focused recognition award by the CEO of MRCSB is a testament to the positive impact in the utilization of the SPOT tags.
(July 2022 – August 2022)
1,500 SPOT devices supplied to PETRONAS Gas Berhad (PGB) for Gas Processing Plant 4 (GPP4) in Kertih, Terengganu
The GPP4 is one the six (6) GPPs (Gas Processing Plants) which processes feed gas from offshore. 1,500 GP5 Trekkers were deployed for its Shut Down 2022. The devices provided data insights into workload, productivity tracing, and safety monitoring of field workers.
(October 2022 - November 2022)
100 SPOT devices supplied to Malaysia LNG (MLNG) in Bintulu, Sarawak
The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Bintulu is one of the world’s largest LNG trains, of which three belong to MLNG Satu, three to MLNG Dua, two to MLNG Tiga and one to Train 9 (PL9SB). The SPOT devices were deployed for a 60-day performance test run to monitor users’ location & productivity in the plant
(July 2022 – March 2023)
Consecutive order of 300 SPOT devices by PETRONAS Gas Berhad (PGB) for the PGU-I Gas Pipeline Replacement Project (Graphite)
in Kertih, Terengganu
The Graphite comprises of the NPS 36 pipeline and associated pipeline facilities with a pipeline route of 33 km in Terengganu commencing from Gas Processing Plant, Kertih and terminating at a tie-in station in Kemaman. The SPOT devices were deployed for the monitoring of the safety and productivity of personnel at site for replacement of old piping with new piping re-routed to the tie-in station.
(December 2022 - June 2023)
Phase 1 (Provision of Engineering Study for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Application in Drone)
While more headway has been made with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) such as drones, GASSB conducted R&D programs in collaboration with a local partner to study the performance parameters of fuel cell drone powered by hydrogen. Comparisons with readily available battery-powered vehicles were established. Safety and regulatory requirements of hydrogen storage tanks were examined. The R&D programs were aimed to study the techno-economic merits of hydrogen-powered UAV for commercialization.
(October 2023 - November 2023)
Productivity Monitoring for a new Melamine Plant
20 SPOT devices were developed to PETRONAS Project Delivery & Technology (PD&T) for the Sahara Rose project located at Perwaja Steel Fabrication Yard in Gurun Kedah, Malaysia, as a part of PETRONAS PD&T’s Tracker Enhancement Program (TEP). This program is aimed to monitor the spools fabrication for a new melamine plant which is slated to be integrated into the existing yard.
(November 2023 - December 2023)
40 SPOT devices were deployed to Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd (MRCSB) to monitor operations at its bonded warehouse in Sungai Udang, Melaka Malaysia
The SPOT devices were deployed to the personnel with the objective to monitor the productivity and mobility of the workforce for the pre-turnaround activities at the bonded warehouse.
(January 2024 - March 2024)
3,500 SPOT devices deployed to Malaysia Refining Company Sdn Bhd (MRCSB) for Turnaround 2024
Following the successful utilization of SPOT devices and lessons learnt during MRCSB Turnaround 2022 for routine maintenance and servicing, the MRCSB Turnaround 2024 is expected to achieve a higher level of productive man-hours as the result of the increased number of active users arising from the improved protocol in the distribution of devices and well-captured registration information, thus paving way for an efficient and effective Turnaround with a reduced timeframe.
(March 2024 - April 2024)
MMHE, a subsidiary of MISC Berhad (MISC), has built a strong foundation in the marine and heavy engineering industry and is also involved in a wide spectrum of oil and gas engineering construction. SPOT was deployed for POC to check on its feasibility synchronization with MMHE current entry control data to track the physical movement of personnel and monitor productivity.
(July 2024 - August 2024)
1,800, SPOT devices supplied to Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG) for Module 7 Turnaround 2024
MLNG Primary business is the liquefaction and export of liquiefied natural gas (LNG) from Malaysia. MLNG also provides a range of other services, such as LNG shipping, regasification and trading. The SPOT devices were deployed to monitor users location and productivity in the plant, safety mustering, fall alerts, and search & rescue operations for facilitating quick and effective responses.
(September 2024 - October 2024)
3,800, SPOT devices supplied to Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG) for Module 1 Pitstop Shutdown 2024 (M1PSD24)
The refinery is involved in a full spectrum of downstream activities. The utilization of the SPOT devices by operations personnel had enabled a good control of HSE compliance and productivity during the Module 1 Pitstop Shutdown of MLNG for routine maintenance and servicing.
