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Brunei Fertilizer Industries
In August 2017, an agreement was signed
between Brunei Fertilizer Industries Sdn Bhd
(BFI) and ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions
AG (tkIS) to set up Brunei’s first fertiliser plant.
Located at Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK),
the plant will use the country’s abundant
natural gas reserves to produce fertiliser and
develop its petrochemical industry downstream
activities.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place in
2018. Since then, tkIS has been lending their
expertise in construction and engineering to
fully realise the project, with the plant slated to
be operational in 2021.
Ralf Richmann, CEO of the Fertilizer and Syngas
Technologies Business Unit at tkIS, said that
the fertiliser project is the start of a new era
of sustainable fertiliser production in the
country. Brunei’s position as one of the largest
producers and exporters of natural gas will help
the facility operate efficiently.
Richmann also commended Brunei for the
country’s commitment to innovation and
efforts in continuously promoting, adopting and
implementing new technologies. He highlighted
the government’s efforts in developing new
economic opportunities and creating better
employment opportunities for its people.
Once completed, the BFI fertiliser plant
is estimated to create 350 employment
opportunities and will have the capacity to
produce 2,200 tonnes of ammonia per day.
The ammonia will then be used as feedstock to
produce 3,900 tonnes of urea per day, of which
the majority will be exported to the region. The
urea will also be made available to local farmers
and enterprises in the agriculture sector.
The ammonia and urea produced from BFI
will be able to create further downstream
opportunities, such as for the production of
urea formaldehyde and melamine. These by-
products also present potential for spin-off
industries such as in the manufacturing of fibre
board, wood furniture and tableware.
Furthermore, the fertiliser plant will complement
other existing oil and gas downstream projects
such as Brunei Methanol Company and
the Hengyi Industries refinery. The plant is
expected to catalyse spin-off opportunities for
businesses such as logistics and specialised
plant services.
With the total investment value of BND1.8
billion, BFI will enable the country to create
further value to its natural gas resources by
developing downstream industries in the oil and
gas sector beyond the existing production of
liquefied natural gas and methanol.
To ensure the constant supply of natural gas to
the BFI fertiliser plant over the next 20 years,
an agreement was signed between Permai
Holdings, BFI and Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn
Bhd (BSP) in July 2019. Under the agreement,
BSP will supply 0.5 trillion cubic feet of natural
gas to BFI over the next two decades.
Brunei Oxygen
A partnership between Air Liquide of France
and QAF Brunei, Brunei Oxygen (Brunox) is the
Sultanate’s main supply of industrial gases.
Brunox serves a wide array of customers includ-
ing airlines, oil and gas contractors, hospitals,
construction sites, hotels, laboratories and agri-
food industries, to name a few.
In addition to producing industrial gases,
Brunox also offers fabrication, installation and
commissioning of gas pipeline systems; gas-
related onshore and offshore services (pipeline
purging and leak testing); welding and cutting
gases, consumables and equipment; training
and management programmes; and onsite
gas management. 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 result of a long
and fruitful collaboration between QAF Brunei
and Air Liquide. The plant produces liquid
nitrogen, oxygen and argon catering to local
market demand. The products will also be
exported to neighbouring Malaysian states like
Sabah and Sarawak.
Mitsubishi Corporation
Established in 1954 and headquartered in
Japan, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is a global
integrated business enterprise. MC develops
and operates businesses together with its
offices and subsidiaries in approximately 90
countries and regions worldwide, as well
as a global network of around 1,400 group
companies.
MC’s expansive network enables the company
to access numerous different industries on a
global basis. Thus, MC adopts a holistic view
across numerous industries, constantly seizing
new business opportunities.
MC has 10 business groups that operate across
virtually every industry: Natural Gas, Industrial
Materials, Petroleum and Chemicals, Mineral
Resources, Industrial Infrastructure, Automotive
and Mobility, Food Industry, Consumer Industry,
Power Solution and Urban Development.