Emerson Process Management has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to automate a new offshore platform in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian See, by the BP operated Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC).
The Chirag Oil Project, to be completed in 2013 and operated by BP Azerbaijan, will enable additional oil to be recovered from the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli field.
In addition to providing measurement instruments and asset management and automation systems to help BP operate the platform safely and efficiently, as Main Automation Contractor Emerson will deliver project-management services to ensure the equipment is properly installed and integrated to meet technical, budget, and schedule requirements.
“We welcome the opportunity to work with BP Azerbaijan on this important project,” said Steve Sonnenberg, president, Emerson Process Management . “We look forward to applying our automation technology, our experience managing offshore projects, and our local support capabilities to help make the Chirag Oil Project a success.”
As part of the integrated front-end engineering and design (FEED) team, Emerson worked closely with BP for 18 months to define a digital automation solution to meet the project needs. Emerson will now be responsible for all automation engineering, acceptance testing, commissioning and configuration, and startup and will also provide ongoing support of the automation system.
[mappress] Offshore Energy Today Staff, February 16, 2012