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OIL & GAS
Brunei Oxygen
Brunei Oxygen (Brunox) was established in 1962
jointly owned by QAF Brunei and the world’s
leader in gases, technologies and services for
industry and health Air Liquide of France. With
almost 60 years of experience, Brunox is the
country’s main supply of industrial gases.
The company serves a wide array of customers
including airlines, oil and gas contractors,
hospitals, construction sites, laboratories and
agrifood industries. Apart from producing
industrial gases, Brunox also offers fabrication,
installation and commissioning of gas pipeline
systems; gas-related onshore and offshore
services (pipeline purging & leak testing);
welding and cutting gases, consumables
and equipments; training and management
programmes; and onsite Gas Management
Air Liquide operates in more than 500 plants
over 80 countries, spanning five continents. With
the joint partnership between QAF Brunei and
Air Liquide, Brunox offers the highest standard
of quality in technical support and expertise on
industrial and medical gas related applications.
In August 2018, Brunox launched the first Air
Separation Plant in Brunei. The plant produces
liquid nitrogen, oxygen and argon catering to
local market demand. The products will also be
exported to neighbouring countries like Sabah
and Sarawak. According to the Southeast Asia
CEO of Air Liquide Virginie Cavalli, Brunox was
importing tonnes of industrial gases daily to
serve its customers up until recent years.
“The decision to produce in Brunei was taken
in 2015,” said Virginie Cavalli. “It became
obvious that with local position, we would
be in a better position to meet the growing
needs of our customers, create more local
employment opportunities, enhance local
technical competencies and contribute towards
the development of Brunei economy.”
The construction of the Air Separation Plant in
the Kuala Belait Industrial Complex took a year
and a half to complete. With this plant, Brunei
can produce 40 tonnes of gas daily.
“We provide training within the country and
overseas for our staff because we are venturing
into new fields, and producing and importing are
different,” said Virginie.
Brunox General Manager Stephen Supan said
the storage capacities for nitrogen, oxygen and
argon have also been increased.
“Expertise is critical to support this venture and
we are proud that we can rely on a well-trained
workforce that is more than 90 percent local,”
said Stephen.
With the emphasis on developing local talents,
launching of Brunox Air Separation Unit Plant and
opportunities to penetrate the export markets,
Brunox plays an important role in bringing Brunei
closer to Brunei Vision 2035.