Plant Management
continue to address three key efficiencies — engineering, IT and operations — that help our customers empower their people and achieve real-time operational excellence.” According to Craig Resnick, research director for ARC
Advisory Group and author of the recent study, “Invensys Operations Management has a multi-faceted strategy to enhance its market position, as well as to further its InFusion enterprise control system concept. The company continues to update its Wonderware
InTouch and ArchestrA system platform product lines and is placing strategic emphasis on the Scada and geo-Scada arena, which is reflected in the functionality delivered by the latest release of its software products.” Resnick added, “By being object–oriented, ArchestrA
System Platform enables end users to pilot applications, and due to the scalability of its architecture, they can grow these pilots into large-scale implementations with minimal re-engineering. Managing standards and change is also inherent to the
architecture, so an HMI software application, or even just an element of the application, can be changed once and rolled out to multiple end users, helping end users achieve real-time business optimisation.”
Oil platform Finally, the Azerbaijan International Operating Company, operated by BP, has awarded Emerson Process Management a multi-million-dollar contract to automate a new offshore oil platform in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. 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. “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.”
Digital plant architecture Emerson is the main automation contractor for the project and will deliver a variety of technologies and services. The company’s PlantWeb digital plant architecture - including Foundation fieldbus communications, digital automation systems, asset management software, and intelligent field devices - will provide process control and access to management information. Its network of intelligent transmitters and valve positioners
will deliver continuous process and equipment health information to identify potential problems before they affect operations. Emerson also will provide project-management services to
ensure the equipment is properly installed and integrated to meet technical, budget, and schedule requirements. Support for the Chirag Oil Project will be provided by Emerson Process Management’s Azerbaijan office in Baku. Development of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli field is
managed by the Azerbaijan International Operating Company, a BP-operated consortium of nine oil companies. ■
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