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MTU Power to continue support for Equinor’s LM-series industrial gas turbines

MTU Power to continue support for Equinor's LM-series industrial gas turbines
MTU Power has recently renewed its service contract with Equinor ASA, Europe's largest operator of offshore oil and gas platforms.

MTU Power recently extended its service contract with Equinor ASA covering the MRO services of Equinor’s LM-series industrial gas turbines until 2028 continuing to provide the technical expertise required for LM2500 and LM6000 IGTs. 

MTU Power recently extended its service contract with Equinor ASA, one of Europe’s largest operators of offshore oil and gas platforms. This contract covers the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services of Equinor’s LM-series industrial gas turbines until 2028. MTU Power, known for its reliable, flexible, and cost-efficient MRO offerings specifically tailored for GE Gas Power LM-series turbines, continues to provide the technical expertise required for Equinor’s fleet of LM2500 and LM6000 IGTs. 


The contract, which was first awarded in 2015, includes offshore field service support, piece part repairs, and in-country level 2 maintenance: module swaps and smaller work scopes. The MRO work is performed by MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH at its location in Ludwigsfelde, just south of Berlin, Germany.

André Sinanian, Managing Director and SVP at MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg, points out the meaningful history that the two companies have shared. He underscores that MTU Power will be a reliable and knowledgeable service provider for Equinor, especially through a changing business environment. Sinanian is optimistic about further collaboration, focused on the implementation of innovations to reduce CO2 emissions and carbon footprint, in line with shared goals for sustainable technological advancement.

“The future is all about efficient use of resources. MTU’s technical expertise and global network ensures that Equinor’s operations will run smoothly for years to come with a focused eye on developing further improvements,”André Sinanian, Managing Director and SVP, MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg.“Our goals and ambitions for this decade and beyond are, therefore, very much aligned when it comes to sustainably driving technology forward,” he further added.

MTU Power has recently renewed its service contract with Equinor ASA, Europe’s largest operator of offshore oil and gas platforms. The contract extends to include maintenance, repair and overhaul of Equinor’s LM-series IGTs until the year 2028.

In addition, MTU Power is committed to supporting the expansion drive of Equinor in Brazil, in which it established a level 2 IGT service center in 2012.

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Besides its main MRO location for IGTs in MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg, MTU Power maintains a network of level 2 IGT service centers for its aero engine derivatives business in Ayutthaya, Thailand; Dallas, USA; Perth, Australia; and São Paulo, Brazil. MTU Power, a brand of MTU Aero Engines AG, Germany’s leader in aero engine production, deploys its network for targeted services and fast responses to its customers’ requirements, including field service repairs and fully-integrated solutions including rotables, lease engines, and package services.