GE Oil & Gas technology has again been selected to support the development of Gorgon, one of the world's largest untapped natural gas fields, which also features one of the world's largest ever carbon-dioxide (CO2) sequestration technology projects.

Building on GE’ s announcement in October that it was awarded a $400 Million contract to supply Gorgon’s LNG refrigeration and C02 reinjection components, under today's announcement GE will supply five (5) 130 MW Frame-9 Gas Turbines in a modularized solution to meet the power generation needs of Barrow Island’s gas treatment and liquefaction facilities.

In addition, GE Oil & Gas Drilling and Production business will supply the Subsea Production System that will be installed between 60km and 140 km offshore Barrow Island, in 200 to 1,350 meters water depth. This award is made under a five (5) year frame agreement to supply subsea equipment and support services for Gorgon that was signed in May 2008.

Claudi Santiago, President and CEO of GE Oil & Gas said, “I am delighted that GE Oil & Gas has again been selected by Chevron, this time to meet Gorgon's substantial subsea equipment and power generation requirements with high performance, efficiency and reliability. These further contract wins strengthen our partnership role in the project, confirming our technology leadership position which is built on a proven, diverse and integrated solutions portfolio.”

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