PRODUCTION & PROCESSING
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DIGITALISATION
A specialist in industrial technology explains to Louise Davis how a digital toolbox of solutions can assist oil & gas operators with both managing and futureproofi ng their operations
ccording to Sue Quense, Chief Commercial Off icer at AVEVA, digitalisation is key to achieving
decarbonisation for energy companies and the energy ecosystem. “Our solutions are already helping minimise emissions, manage carbon use and support the transition to a lower carbon future,” says Quense. “For example, by providing real-time energy data and supporting improved operational and design decision- making, we are helping hundreds of companies cut their energy consumption and emissions.” Quense says that oil & gas
customers choose AVEVA’s software to optimise existing operations and lower the current carbon footprint, but also to be ready to incorporate future changes. “Key solutions include engineering software, the PI system and our open data platform, Connect,” Quense explains. Expanding on these solutions, she adds: “Our software tools enable oil & gas customers to improve production planning for
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refi neries and petrochemical plants; deliver higher asset utilisation and reliability from critical assets; introduce or improve carbon-aware planning that allows visibility and management of Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions; and collaborate better with partners, customers and suppliers through robust data management using Connect.”
REFINED THINKING When asked about real-world applications of AVEVA’s solutions, Quense describes how they are being deployed to improve both everyday operations such as refi ning tasks, and longer-term emissions reductions goals. “Among our oil & gas customers, Neste, the leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel based in Finland, uses AVEVA Unifi ed Supply Chain software in the cloud to provide international teams with central data intelligence. In this way, the company reduces emissions from conventional refi ning and also optimise production
of renewable diesels (biofuels). Our solution works across 80 sites to support optimal decision-making around supply and distribution, production planning and scheduling – saving €3 million,” cites Quense. “Another example is Fortescue Future Industries, which uses our digital design and simulation tools in the cloud to optimise the performance of new hydrogen production plants.” Many software vendors are selling
products into the oil & gas sector, but Quense feels there are several ways that AVEVA is a unique presence here. “Our customers can count on us all along the lifecycle of their industrial assets: for the design phase, our engineering tools have been proven in the rigorous, complex environment of oil & gas for decades; our SCADA systems are solid allies to run operations eff iciently; and fi nally, for asset optimisation, our customers trust PI systems for data management and use our simulation and asset performance management software,” she states. “Having worked in the oil
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