Published in EPT by Wilhelm Sicking,
25.02.2016
ABB to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs for unmanned oil
platforms
Integrated electrical and communication solutions to increase
productivity at seven unmanned oil platforms off the UAE coast
Feb 24, 2016 – ABB has won orders from National Petroleum Construction
Company (NPCC) for the delivery of electrical and telecommunication
systems to the Al Nasr Full field Development Project in Abu Dhabi, the
United Arab Emirates. The orders are worth around $18 million and they
were booked in the fourth quarter of 2015.
The solutions from ABB will
enable NPCC to fulfill its obligations to Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co.
(ADMA-OPCO), which includes safe operation of seven wellhead towers
located approximately 130km northwest of Abu Dhabi City. Coupled with last
year’s orders for the project, ABB will deliver a seamless electrical
distribution system, including power-from-shore, covering the complete Al
Nasr oil field. The new orders bring the total order volume for ABB on the
project to more than $120 million.
ABB will provide
electrical equipment, power management and telecommunication systems to
ensure the highest levels of efficiency, reliability and safety for the
project.
“Tight power and automation integration is a key element
of ABB’s Next Level strategy to ensure safe, reliable and efficient
operations for our customers,” said Peter Terwiesch, President of ABB’s
Process Automation Division. “These continuing orders affirm the strength
of our long-standing relationship with HHI and NPCC for this project.”
Maintaining continuous energy supply and ensuring process uptime are
critical in the oil and gas sector. ABB’s power management system will use
ABB’s market-leading control System 800xA, which seamlessly integrates all
components of the vast electrical system, enabling remote operators to
control the network safely and efficiently. An intelligent asset
management system for predictive maintenance will further reduce operating
costs and extend service life as it reduces the risk of failures and/or
unexpected shutdowns.
ABB will supply 11 kV and 6.6 kV
air-insulated and low voltage switchgear that continually provide data to
verify and ensure a high level of safety, availability and reliability.
ABB is also providing a fully integrated telecommunication system to the
super complex for internal and external communication and field security.
Key products are computer networks, electronic personnel tracking, camera
system, radar, public address and general alarm systems, access control,
telephone system, radios and a transmission system between platforms.
Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2016.
ABB has supported the Al Nasr Full Field Development Project from the
concept stage, through front-end engineering and design and now the
construction phase. The scope of supply includes design, engineering,
supply, and supervision of installation and commissioning + + +
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