Emerson Electric Co. : BP Selects Emerson As Automation Contractor Of Choice For North Sea Oil & Gas Operations
06/26/2012| 12:35pm US/Eastern
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Automation services and technologies will help BP manage offshore
facilities safely and efficiently
BP Exploration has selected Emerson Process Management, a global
business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), as automation contractor of choice for
offshore oil and gas operations in BP's North Sea Region. Emerson will
be BP's preferred supplier of integrated control and safety systems for
five offshore fields in the U.K. continental shelf, including the new
Clair Ridge platforms and the Quad 204 floating production, storage and
offloading vessel.
Emerson's selection as contractor of choice builds on an earlier
agreement in which the company was named a Main Automation Contractor
for BP projects globally. By standardizing on a single contractor for
its North Sea region, BP expects to gain significant benefits including
efficient project execution, training, maintenance and support.
"We are already working together on several North Sea projects," said
Steve Barber, BP Exploration program lead for major automation projects.
"This closer relationship will help us make the most of Emerson's
technologies and expertise across the region."
Emerson will provide a wide range of services for control and safety
systems, from front-end engineering and design to installation, testing
and support. The integrated systems - which will help BP run its North
Sea operations safely and efficiently - include Emerson's DeltaV™
digital automation system, DeltaV SIS™ process safety system, and AMS
Suite predictive maintenance software.
"Becoming contractor of choice is a major milestone in our long and
productive relationship with BP," said Steve Sonnenberg, president of
Emerson Process Management. "We appreciate this vote of confidence in
our oil and gas automation capabilities, and we look forward to adding
even more value as we help BP meet the challenges of North Sea
operations."
The North Sea Region is part of the Exploration and Production segment
of BP, encompassing oil and natural gas exploration, development and
production, related pipeline transportation, processing activities and
decommissioning.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com),
an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their
production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas,
refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, mining
and metals, food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. The
company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific
engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services.
Its brands include PlantWeb™, Syncade™, DeltaV™, Fisher®, Micro Motion®,
Rosemount®, Daniel™, Ovation™ and AMS Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global
leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide
innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and
consumer markets around the world. The company comprises five business
segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power,
Climate Technologies and Commercial & Residential Solutions. Sales in
fiscal 2011 were $24.2 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
For Emerson
Denise Clarke, 512-899-0004
denise.clarke@fleishman.com
© Business Wire 2012
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