Diesel Generator Supply Project for Oilfield Clients in Chad

PAUWAY supplied a total of 1 unit of PWS series diesel generator set to an oilfield operation in Chad, with a power rating of 1000KW at 50Hz. This industrial-grade unit provides prime power for crude oil extraction and field support facilities in the Doba Basin, where Chad’s landlocked geography, desert climate, and undeveloped grid make self-generated power the only viable electricity source for remote oil operations.

Project Background & Cooperation Overview

Chad’s economy is overwhelmingly dependent on crude oil exports from the southern Doba Basin fields, operated by international consortiums. The country has virtually no national grid reaching these remote southern oilfields, and the Saharan north is equally disconnected. Oil extraction, processing, and camp facilities must generate their own power under harsh conditions — extreme heat, dust, and logistical isolation from coastal ports across multiple borders. PAUWAY’s PWS series, powered by Mitsubishi JV engines, provides the heavy-duty reliability and desert-environment durability required for continuous Chadian oilfield duty.

Core Equipment Configuration

Unit Parameters & Model Layout

This installation consists of 1 PWS series diesel generator set powered by Mitsubishi JV engine, rated at 1000KW at 50Hz. The unit is configured in a heavy-duty containerized enclosure with comprehensive sand and dust filtration, high-ambient cooling rated for Chad’s desert summers exceeding 45°C, and extended fuel capacity for autonomous operation at oilfield sites distant from supply chains.

Project Positioning

Industrial-grade prime power for Chad’s oilfield operations, engineered for the combined challenges of Saharan heat, airborne dust, landlocked logistical isolation, and continuous heavy oilfield loading.

Product Highlights

• Mitsubishi JV-powered PWS series with heavy-duty engine architecture for continuous oilfield prime power duty
• Comprehensive sand and dust filtration system engineered for Sahelian and Saharan particulate conditions
• High-ambient cooling package maintaining full-rated output at 45°C+ for Chad’s extreme desert operating environment
• Heavy-duty containerized enclosure with extended fuel capacity for autonomous oilfield operation
• French-language control interface and documentation for Chad’s Francophone technical workforce

Project Value & Implementation Difficulties

Project Significance

This installation supports Chad’s single most important economic activity — crude oil production — by providing reliable power for extraction and field operations in one of Africa’s most logistically challenging environments. The project extends PAUWAY’s Central African and Sahelian oilfield presence, complementing its West and North African energy operations.

Execution Challenges

Transporting equipment overland through multiple landlocked countries from coastal ports (Cameroon or Cameroon-Benin corridors) to southern oilfields; extreme dust filtration and cooling engineering for Saharan conditions; coordinating commissioning with oil consortium production schedules; establishing remote-site service capability for ongoing maintenance.