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Siemens- Bentley Systems build digital twin for ADNOC and ADQ form joint venture to invest
largest petrochem complex in Indonesia in UAE chemicals sector

iemens and Bentley Systems will develop the first he Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and
Spetrochemical digital twin in Indonesia for Chandra TADQ have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to
Asri, the country's largest integrated petrochemical create a new investment platform to fund and oversee
complex. With an over 27 year footprint, the latter is the development of industrial projects within the
set to double its capacity in the next five years. The planned Ruwais Derivatives Park, a key enabler of
development and implementation of this digital twin ADNOC Downstream's 2030 smart growth strategy and
will take place
in phases, from
2020 – 2025.
FKA Global is
the systems
i n t e g r a t i o n
partner and
will provide
digitalisation
s e r v i c e s ,
maintenance
a n d f u r t h e r
enhancement
of the solution the UAE's chemicals and industrial growth strategy.
p o s t - The agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al
implementatio Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced
n. The digital Technology and ADNOC Group CEO, and H.E. Mohamed
t w i n o f Hassan Alsuwaidi, CEO of ADQ. Under the terms of the
Chandra Asri's agreement, ADNOC and ADQ will jointly evaluate and
integrated petrochemical complex in Cilegon City will invest in anchor chemicals projects. ADNOC will hold a
show and visualise digitalised data about the plant 60% majority equity stake in the JV with ADQ holding
assets and the engineering data. Therefore analog the remaining 40%. ADQ's extensive portfolio,
plant data are transformed into an automated digital including local and international logistics and
twin framework. This reduces risks of error. The transport, power and water, industrial construction,
information will henceforth be accessible through one and other essential infrastructure and enabling
integrated digital platform, ensuring data accuracy, services, will complement ADNOC's strong
consistency and integrity, as well as ease-of- hydrocarbon feedstock position in Ruwais as well as its
maintenance. “We welcome this partnership with longstanding relationships with trusted international
Bentley and Siemens and look forward to great results partners and investors. These combined strengths will
in the future. As Chandra Asri embarks on our digital enhance the overall value proposition of the planned
transformation journey that is aligned with Indonesia's Ruwais Derivatives Park and, in turn, support the long-
Industry 4.0 outlook, having a trusted and reliable term growth of the broader Ruwais industrial complex
partner will set us apart from others and brings a more and increased investment in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
strategic advantage to our position in the market,” The JV partners will conduct a comprehensive
said Erwin Ciputra, President Director of Chandra Asri. feasibility study to further develop identified projects
“Our ambitious second petrochemical complex in Ruwais and take forward those that show maximum
expansion to meet Indonesia's growing demand will potential for value creation. The JV plans to announce
certainly benefit from a digitalised end-to-end the results of this study before the end of 2020,
operations,” he added. AssetWise from Bentley including specific details on its selected target
Systems and COMOS from Siemens will form the projects and the range of potential opportunities
foundation of the digital twin solution. available for prospective investors and partners.

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