Shutdown Excellence at Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited
Operational Success in the Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited Shutdown
Shutdown, turnaround, and outage (STO) activities are among the most complex and time‑sensitive phases of oil and gas operations. Success depends on precise coordination, reliable supply chains, and technical partners who can respond quickly without compromising safety or compliance.
For Husky‑CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML), these challenges were amplified by the need to support multiple offshore platforms while managing increasingly compressed STO schedules.
Learn how Swagelok supports product availability to keep projects on time.
Addressing an Accelerated Offshore STO Schedule
Managing Compressed Shutdown Timelines
HCML operates three offshore platforms in the Madura Strait, off the coast of East Java, Indonesia. During a recent STO cycle, the team faced an accelerated schedule that required critical products—including sampling cylinder solutions—to be available in a very short timeframe.
Any delay in delivery could have increased shutdown risk, affected regulatory requirements, or slowed internal budget approval processes.
Overcoming Supply Chain Pressure
The accelerated STO timeline created an urgent need for approximately six months’ worth of product, placing pressure on both logistics and planning teams. With limited margin for error, HCML needed a partner that could not only supply products quickly, but also help navigate constraints, identify alternatives, and keep the project moving forward.
Working closely with Swagelok Indonesia, HCML was able to maintain progress during this critical period while minimizing operational risk and supporting regulatory compliance.
According to Bu Silviea, Senior Engineer of Planning at HCML, Swagelok Indonesia’s fast response, competitive pricing, and on‑time delivery consistently helped the team stay on schedule during STO execution.
How Swagelok Indonesia Supported Offshore Platform STO Execution
Coordinating Product Availability and Delivery
Rather than focusing solely on product delivery, Swagelok Indonesia took a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to support HCML’s broader goals of improving safety and reliability, reducing shutdown risk, optimizing operational performance, and achieving cost savings.
Identifying Alternatives to Maintain Progress
When supply challenges emerged due to the compressed STO schedule, the Swagelok Indonesia team worked proactively to identify strategic alternatives. This included coordinating expedited deliveries through Swagelok Company resources to help ensure materials arrived when needed and project momentum was maintained.
“Since partnering with Swagelok Indonesia, HCML has experienced very responsive service, competitive pricing, and consistently on-time delivery, helping us stay on schedule during STO execution,” said Silviea Koestiawan, Senior Engineer of Planning at HCML.
The Value of Local Technical Expertise in STO Projects
Enabling Faster Decisions with Local Support
Beyond speed and logistics, Silviea noted that Swagelok Indonesia’s local expertise was a key differentiator. With knowledgeable associates readily available via phone or site visit, HCML received support across design recommendations, best practices, and both technical and commercial considerations.
Supporting Engineers with Practical Guidance
“Swagelok Indonesia truly stands out from other vendors,” Koestiawan said. “Very few vendors have local experts who can clearly explain technical details. In most cases, other vendors need to contact their technical teams overseas or even at their factories, which can be difficult to reach and results in slow responses—especially when we need urgent support. With Swagelok Indonesia, communication is easy, local experts are always ready, and their technical explanations are clear and easily understood by our engineers.”
This execution and these results are possible due to Swagelok Company’s business model, where challenging situations faced by HCML are supported due to our scale and availability globally, while having local coordination to deliver our products and services in an impactful manner, especially during time-critical activities.
HCML also recognized the value of ongoing support outside of the STO projects. Through workshops and training sessions, Swagelok Indonesia associates shared practical knowledge related to fluid system design, product applications, and material selection. These efforts helped HCML engineers make faster, more informed decisions—supporting not only STO execution, but also day‑to‑day operations and long‑term performance goals.
Looking Ahead: Expanding Collaboration
By combining responsive execution with deep local technical expertise, Swagelok Indonesia helped HCML maintain momentum while reducing operational risk and supporting regulatory and budget requirements. Their ability to quickly navigate supply constraints, provide practical engineering guidance, and stay closely engaged throughout the process delivered a more predictable shutdown experience and strengthened HCML’s internal decision‑making capabilities.
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