Inde [west] AQ
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.
Operator: Perenco
Status: Operational
![Inde [west] AQ platform photo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85fa72_5d03144dbc48489cbae5363457d1459c~mv2.png)
Image Source: Perenco. (All rights belong to the original owner.)
Production: Gas
Operations start: 1971
Water depth: 31 m
Country: UK
Block: 49/23
Type: Fixed steel jacket
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.
![Inde [west] AQ layout](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85fa72_9a49802dbcea41a1b435fe1db7779927~mv2.png)
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