How Sulzer keeps aero-derivative engines on offshore platforms running

Offshore oil and gas platforms pose an interesting conundrum; they need immense amounts of power while having no direct access to a power source. Electricity is required for the platform itself as well as for pump and capacity of the operations

The requirements for power are so high that many platforms, run by the likes of BP, Shell, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, use legacy aero-derivative gas turbines. These are engines that were original designed for aeroplanes by companies such as Rolls-Royce.