Oil & gas
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ABB’S SUBSEA TECH RECOGNISED FOR SAVING POWER AND CUTTING EMISSIONS
eading the way in subsea automation with its underwater control systems and electrification services, ABB received
‘Logging While Drilling’ (LWD) products used to deliver data for precise wellbore placement for a leading international energy technology company. The project sees dozens of highly complex, precision machined parts – some measuring up to six metres in length – engineered from either nickel alloys or non- magnetic chrome stainless steels. The new work expands the range of
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turnkey solutions Express Engineering now provides to the global energy sector, particularly as it moves further into the development of new below-the-mudline products. The agreement was secured on the back of strong technical expertise and
xpress Engineering has signed a five-year supply agreement to produce a range of precision- engineered Downhole ‘Measurement While Drilling’ (MWD) and
the capability to manufacture high specification and precision engineered parts, says Peter Ivey, strategic sourcing manager at Express Engineering. Recent £3m investment in new equipment (Mazak Multi-Tasking Machining Centres, Narrow Gap butt-welding, and Gun Drilling) to support this and other product ranges has further expanded and strengthened Express Engineering’s capabilities in addition to creating 30 skilled jobs. Ivey adds: “We are increasingly developing products for all areas of oil and gas exploration and production, from the inter- surface arena to below-the-mud line operations. Our expanding offering is enabling us to bring forward more innovations and will see us involved in front- end projects in the global market for advanced, precision engineering solutions.”
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Frost & Sullivan’s 2022 Best Practices Award for Global Oil and Gas Automation Technology Innovation Leadership. ABB was commended for the development and commercialisation of its subsea power conversion and distribution system. Its technology gives oil and gas companies access to a reliable subsea energy supply of up to 100 megawatts of power over distances up to 600 kilometres into the sea and 3,000m of water depth with little maintenance required despite operating at intense pressures and in extreme conditions. María Agustina de Sarriera, Frost & Sullivan oil and gas analyst, says, “ABB’s visionary and highly innovative solutions are technology advanced within the industry. The company achieved transformational growth in the automation segment via its subsea technologies. It invested in research, design, and development over many years in collaboration with Chevron, Equinor, and Total Energies to develop this innovative power technology subsea system – investing about $100 million over the years.” Brandon Spencer, president of ABB Energy Industries, comments, “The convergence of automation and electrification is key to reducing carbon emissions in the oil and gas sector. By powering pumps and compressors on the seabed, close to the reservoir, our technology can significantly reduce energy consumption as well as decrease carbon emissions by using power from shore. It has taken years and the dedication of around 200 scientists and engineers from ABB and our partners to make this a reality, and it is fantastic that Frost & Sullivan has recognised our collective achievement and leading technology through this award.” Assessed by Frost & Sullivan’s global team
of Growth Pipeline experts, the Best Practices Award identifies and assesses companies that consistently develop growth strategies based on a visionary understanding of the future and how to effectively address new challenges and opportunities.
ABB
www.abb.com October 2022 Instrumentation Monthly
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