| AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 1, 2006) – Emerson
Process Management, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), announced
today that it has been awarded a contract from Bergesen
Worldwide Offshore for supplying a safety and automation system
(SAS), process instrumentation, and fiscal metering system for
the FPSO BW Enterprise, one of the world's largest vessels of
its kind for production, storage, processing and offloading of
oil.
The project is part of Bergesen Worldwide Offshore's effort
to convert the tanker BW Enterprise, which measures 340 meters
long by 65 meters wide, to a floating, production, storage and
offloading (FPSO) vessel. The FPSO will process oil from
satellite fields in addition to importing oil from other
platforms, then mix and store it for delivery to tankers or via
pipelines to refineries. There are currently 61 FPSOs operating
worldwide, and the BW Enterprise is one of 11 being added.
Quickly getting to first oil is critical, and the BW
Enterprise will start production in the spring of 2007 from the
KMZ fields in the Gulf of Mexico and will become the first FPSO
in the region. The FPSOs production capacity will be 200,000
bbl/d, gas compression capacity 120 MMscf/d, import of oil
550,000 bbl/d, offloading capacity 1,200,000 bbl/d, oil export
(pipeline) 200,000 bbl/d,with storage capacity of 2,400,000 bbl,
and gas export of 120 MMscf/d.
Emerson will supply its
PlantWeb® digital automation architecture
including digital FOUNDATION
fieldbus communications, digital automation systems, and
intelligent field devices. PlantWeb integrates operations for
optimum process control, operational excellence, and management
information. A network of intelligent transmitters, analyzers,
valves, and equipment monitors delivers continuous process and
equipment "health" information. The predictive capabilities of
PlantWeb will deliver high uptime for the BW Enterprise's
process system, marine systems, power systems and security
systems.
"We've chosen Emerson as our partner and included the company
in the integrated team, partly responsible for the DCS/SAS
project handling, because of its leading competencies in oil and
gas installations," said Thore Stubberud, EIT Manager, of
Bergesen Worldwide Offshore AS. "In addition, PlantWeb shall
help us minimize operating and maintenance costs related to
these systems and improve efficiencies, which is important for
Bergesen Worldwide Offshore as the owner responsible for the
operation of the FPSO."
Also included in the project is Emerson's SIL 3 classified
smart Safety
Instrumented System (SIS). This is the first SIS available
with integrated asset management solutions based on HART
technology, making it possible to achieve optimum availability
because the complete safety loop is checked continuously. The
smart SIS uses digital intelligence to automate testing
throughout the safety loop — in safety-certified SIS sensors,
transmitters, logic solvers and final elements — to ensure the
loops perform on demand. The resulting high reliability of
safety systems reduces the risk of FPSO trips, which keeps
customers up and running. The project will meet the requirements
of safety standard IEC 61511, and includes TÜV-approved project
handling.
The intelligent field devices being used on the project
include
Rosemount® pressure, flow, and temperature
transmitters.
Fisher® control valves are included for
temperature, liquid level and gas pressure control. The contract
includes special valve trims to cope with aerodynamic noise,
high pressure drop to inlet pressure ratio and cavitation
issues. All valves are fitted with
FIELDVUE®
digital valve controllers with advanced diagnostic capabilities
for condition-based predictive maintenance.
Emerson will also supply the world's first smart skid for the
project, complete with
DeltaV™ digital automation system, and including
Daniel®
five stream, liquid ultrasonic fiscal metering systems with a
30" bi-directional prover and S600 steam flow computers.
"Bergesen Worldwide Offshore is a leader in the provision and
operations of FPSOs, and we are honored to join their integrated
team," commented John Berra, president of Emerson Process
Management. "This is another great opportunity to convert the
breadth of smart applications and predictive intelligence of
PlantWeb digital architecture into project benefits that carry
on through to deliver operational excellence at reduced cost."
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