Driving Technology Innovation to Enhance Upstream Oil and Gas Operational Reliability
Pertamina EP continues to drive technology innovation to enhance upstream oil and gas operational reliability. One such innovation is QORD TECH (Quadrant Orifice Meter Diagnostic Technology), a diagnostic analysis technology that detects internal components of gas metering systems without requiring equipment dismantling.
At the Oil & Gas Transportation (OGT) Field, Pertamina EP Zone 7 distributes gas to 43 consumer points with a daily production value of USD 926.79. Here, the Operations Team developed an innovation to address the need for more effective, faster, and efficient gas metering system inspections and maintenance. Through sensor-based analysis and system modelling, QORD TECH assists operators and technicians in detecting internal component conditions not visible to the naked eye.
Kuwat Riyanto, Facility Manager of Pertamina EP Zone 7’s OGT Field, stated that QORD TECH reflects the company’s commitment to delivering more effective and efficient operational solutions through field-based technology development.
“QORD TECH was developed to facilitate faster, more accurate gas metering diagnostics without equipment dismantling. This innovation not only enhances metering system reliability but also adds value through improved operational efficiency and company performance optimisation,” he said in an official statement on Thursday (28 May).
The technology was developed to support the company’s Digitalization & Innovation implementation and to improve gas measurement reliability in line with oil and gas industry standards. During implementation, QORD TECH reduced orifice gas metering error rates from 0.8-0.9% to nearly normal levels of 0.1%. This improved accuracy has significantly enhanced operational optimisation and company efficiency.
In addition to improving measurement accuracy, the innovation has generated additional value through a Rp23.8 billion increase in company revenue, Rp1.4 billion in cost savings, and a total added value of Rp25.2 billion.
QORD TECH development involved several stages, including gas metering system analysis and modelling, sensor and component assembly, and calibration of each sensor to ensure system reliability and optimal performance.
The technology has received internal recognition through the Technical Guideline for the Use of Portable QORD TECH – Quadrant Orifice Meter Diagnostic Technology, with TKPA number D04-014/PEP80000/2025-S9. Additionally, the innovation won a Platinum Award in the Best Project Collaboration category at the Upstream Improvement & Innovation Award 2025.
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