Type:
Gas
Facility:
Production
Water Depth:
31
Installed:
1971
meters
Block:
49/23
Design:
Fixed steel
Sub Structure:
245
Topsides Wgt:
1338
tonnes
tonnes
Intro
AQ is an accommodation platform in the Inde West complex of the Indefatigable field (Block 49/23), installed in 1979. It provides living quarters and support facilities for personnel servicing nearby production and compression platforms where manning is required. AQ supports dry gas and condensate operations in the West Inde area.
Field
Serving the Indefatigable gas field’s West area, AQ sits above Rotliegend sandstone development blocks. The field’s reservoirs are accessed by multiple wellhead and processing platforms tied into export infrastructure delivering hydrocarbons to onshore terminals.
Facilities
AQ hosts crew accommodation modules, utilities for habitability (galley, berths, lifesaving equipment), and communication systems bridging personnel to production and compression platforms. While AQ itself does not perform processing, it interfaces closely with adjacent facilities to provide logistical support. Power distribution, HVAC, freshwater generation/desalination, sewage treatment, and emergency response systems form part of its supporting infrastructure. AQ connects via bridges or walkways to production/compression platforms, allowing safe transit for crew and supplies. Control and communications systems integrate with field automation, enabling coordinated operations. Structural design adheres to offshore safety and accommodation codes.
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