This greenfield LNG infrastructure project in the Middle East is designed to become one of the lowest carbon-intensity facilities globally, powered entirely by renewable energy and equipped with electric-driven compressors in place of conventional turbines. It reflects the region’s ambition to align industrial development with low-carbon energy strategies.
Xerafy was selected by the project’s global EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractors as a technical partner to implement digital traceability for critical equipment across the full asset lifecycle, from vendor dispatch to site commissioning. The company’s Oil and Gas RFID tagging solutions support compliance, quality assurance, and seamless handover across fabrication yards, logistics flows, and site operations.
Project-specific names and locations have been withheld at the request of the project owners for confidentiality and competitive reasons.
Meeting the Demands of Scale, Safety, and Quality
This greenfield LNG project is ambitious in both scale and technical complexity. It integrates a fully electrified LNG liquefaction plant, a solar power installation, and cryogenic systems with dedicated marine infrastructure for bunkering and export.
The project spans a wide range of high-value equipment, including:
- Rotating Equipment: Compressors, pumps, gearboxes, electric motors
- Static Mechanical Equipment: Heat exchangers, separators, pressure vessels
- Electrical Systems: MCCs, switchgear, transformers
- Control and Instrumentation: Transmitters, analyzers, junction boxes
- Modular Systems: Skid-mounted units, packaged utilities, structural pipe racks
Traceability across multi-phase workflows and a global supply chain (comprising international fabrication yards, third-party vendors, packaging hubs, and site staging areas) is a core challenge for the EPC contractors, particularly for:
- Field-mounted instrumentation
- Structural subassemblies fabricated off-site
- Equipment arriving in multi-container shipments
Key questions arise:
- How to maintain QA/QC alignment and project scheduling across distributed vendors?
- How to unify identification and tracking across international packaging hubs and on-site staging zones?
- How to link each piece of equipment to inspection test records, Material Receiving Reports (MRRs), and vendor compliance documentation to meet QA/QC standards?
Traditional tracking methods such as paper-based tagging or spreadsheet-based logs lack the reliability and accuracy required at this scale, introducing risks such as:
- Asset misidentification
- Logistical bottlenecks
- Delays in inspection and commissioning workflows
Manual inspection workflows and the absence of structured digital handover processes have previously led to non-conformance issues and critical delays in comparable projects.
To address these challenges, the EPC contractors mandated a robust and standardized system for digital asset traceability. The objective was to ensure data continuity, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle visibility across global project workflows.
Tagging the Complex: Xerafy RFID Solutions for LNG Traceability
The EPC contractors mandated the deployment of passive UHF RFID tags, compliant with the ISO/IEC 18000-6C (EPCglobal Gen2) standard, to enable digital traceability across the full lifecycle of critical assets.
Xerafy was selected as the RFID partner for this initiative based on its proven track record in Oil and Gas, and its ability to deliver rugged, standards-compliant tagging solutions for high-risk, high-complexity environments. With deep experience supporting Oil and Gas digitalization mandates, Xerafy offers one of the most complete RFID portfolios in the industry, tested and trusted in drilling, LNG, offshore, and petrochemical operations.
Environmental Compliance
Outdoor-mounted and marine-facing assets require tagging solutions that can survive harsh environments without maintenance:
- Rugged on-metal tag construction resistant to UV, impact, vibration, and chemical exposure
- ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 and Zone 2 certified components to ensure safe deployment in hazardous areas
- Operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C
- Read range of 6 meters or more on metallic surfaces, with high reliability in RF-dense industrial environments
Data Structure, Encoding, and Integration
To ensure consistency and data integrity across all tagged assets, the EPCs specified:
- ISO/IEC 18000-6C (EPCglobal Gen2) compliance
- Serialized EPC memory (minimum 96 bits) to ensure unique asset identification
- 512-bit user memory for project-specific asset data
- Pre-encoded tags using a standardized EPC structure (asset class, vendor ID, serial number, etc.)
- Human-readable visual IDs with 1D or 2D barcodes to support manual verification in the field
Vendors are required to populate a standardized RFID asset database linking each tag to:
- Material Receiving Reports (MRRs)
- Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
- Shipping documentation
- Asset metadata such as type, location, and serial number
Secure Mounting Systems for Oil and Gas
Xerafy provides a broad portfolio of RFID tags engineered for Oil and Gas infrastructure, including:
- XPLORER: Ultra-rugged embeddable tags for HPHT environments (e.g., drill pipes, tubulars, compressors)
- ROSWELL: Heavy-duty surface-mount tags with brackets for rigging, lifting, valves
- Weldable, bandable, cable-tie, and hanging options to support diverse equipment requirements
- NFC and dual tags for UHF and mobile-based NFC validation
- OUT, POD, TRAK: Long-range and compact tags for mobile assets and limited-surface equipment
- On-Metal RFID labels: Field-printable, for inventory, supply chain, and maintenance parts
Deployment Flexibility
Xerafy’s tagging solutions are built for EPC-scale execution, supporting both OEM integration and field deployment:
- Tags can be mounted using fasteners, welding, embedding, or adhesives, depending on application
- Most models require no surface pre-treatment, reducing installation time
- Xerafy’s Service Bureau delivers pre-encoded tags with unique EPCs, barcodes, and human-readable markings integrated into project QA and logistics databases
Building for Continuity: RFID as the Foundation for Digital Project Execution
This LNG development represents a shift in RFID’s role, from standalone asset IDs to a foundational layer for managing complexity, compliance, and digital assurance across a multi-year, multi-vendor project.
With tagging embedded into QA/QC, logistics, and commissioning workflows, the project is building toward seamless handover and long-term operational readiness. EPC-format RFID ensures structured validation at every stage, from vendor dispatch to site staging.
Xerafy’s solutions were integrated early to support this transformation, providing data consistency across international vendors and system readiness for future maintenance integration.
By enabling digital inspection workflows, minimizing rework, and preserving asset identity across locations and timelines, the RFID system delivers immediate value while setting the foundation for digital operations.
Xerafy is a pioneer in Industrial RFID, bringing to market several innovations that enable advanced industrial identification and automation capabilities.
In addition to a complete range of field-proven RFID tags available off-the-shelf, Xerafy offers Custom RFID Tags services, covering everything from a personalization service bureau to custom-design engineering capabilities.
