Burckhardt Compression, Vertis Technologies sign Southeast Asia collaboration deal

Burckhardt Compression has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vertis Technologies to pursue new opportunities in process plant and engineering projects across Southeast Asia. The partnership is aimed at high-growth sectors tied to the global energy transition, including hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG), biofuels and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).

The agreement covers a wide regional footprint, with potential projects in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and Brunei. By combining Burckhardt’s global expertise in compression technologies with Vertis’ regional engineering and operations experience, the companies expect to provide integrated solutions to customers navigating the shift toward cleaner energy systems.

Burckhardt Compression has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vertis Technologies to pursue new opportunities in process plant and engineering projects across Southeast Asia. (Image: Burckhardt Compression)

Under the MoU, Kuala Lumpur-based Vertis Technologies will serve as the main engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions provider as well as the build-own-operate (BOO) operations and maintenance partner. Vertis brings a track record of delivering EPC projects across the oil and gas, petrochemical and industrial sectors, with an increasing focus on low-carbon and renewable energy projects.

Burckhardt Compression, headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, will contribute its core capabilities in the design, manufacture and supply of reciprocating compressor systems. Compression technology plays a vital role in gas handling, from processing and transport to storage and utilization, and is essential for hydrogen, LNG and CCUS value chains.

The two companies also plan to cooperate on joint feasibility assessments and basic engineering design studies to identify further project opportunities across the region.

Southeast Asia is emerging as a key growth area for both conventional and low-carbon energy projects. Countries including Malaysia and Indonesia are advancing large-scale LNG developments, while governments across the region are also rolling out policies to promote hydrogen production, renewable fuels and carbon capture initiatives. Industry analysts expect growing demand for integrated EPC and technology solutions capable of addressing both established energy markets and new decarbonization pathways.

By aligning with Vertis Technologies, Burckhardt gains a partner with local knowledge, established project delivery capabilities and ongoing customer relationships. For Vertis, the collaboration provides access to Burckhardt’s globally recognized compression systems, a technology that is critical to many of the projects the company aims to deliver.

Commitment to innovation and sustainability Company representatives said the agreement reflects a shared commitment to innovation and sustainable development. The MoU is expected to serve as a foundation for long-term collaboration, opening the door to project-specific agreements as opportunities advance.

Burckhardt Compression has been expanding its role in the global energy transition, supporting projects in hydrogen, carbon capture and LNG alongside its established presence in natural gas and petrochemicals. Vertis Technologies, meanwhile, has been positioning itself as a regional player in energy transition projects, complementing its existing EPC and operations portfolio with investments in renewable and low-carbon solutions.

“This collaboration allows us to combine our strengths in compression technology and engineering execution to deliver value across Southeast Asia’s dynamic energy sector,” company officials said.

The partners plan to begin joint studies in the near term, with the goal of advancing feasibility and design work that could lead to commercial projects in multiple markets.