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ABB in Oil Gas and Chemicals
ABB in Oil Gas and Chemicals
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Turning chaos... ...into clarity
Recalibrating to the post-boom environment Against this backdrop of macroeconomic With great challenges, come extraordinary We turn dumb data into analytic intelligence.
will challenge every sector of the oil, gas and uncertainty, business operations are trickier than opportunities Our technology sifts through the extraneous de-
chemicals industry. ever before: Increasingly affordable sensors, exponential tail, leaving operators free to focus on what mat-
growth in computing power and ubiquitous con- ters – taking the decisions which will optimize
Adjusting to flattening economic growth across • Deposits are increasingly hard to reach both nectivity are driving a fourth industrial revolution operations, improve reliability and generate
many markets and significant margin pressures technologically and geographically which promises a transformational increase competitive advantage.
caused by uncharacteristically low prices • The explosive rise in unconventional deposits in productivity of 30 percent or more.
– expected to continue for the foreseeable is forcing industry players to chart new territory Partnering with ABB not only gives operators
future – has created a perfect storm of problems • Growing complexity caused from data However, without the infrastructure and support a fully integrated automation and electrical solu-
to derail performance. streaming in from multiple sources and to harness the ever-increasing reams of statistics tion but also one which, uniquely incorporates
disparate systems is overwhelming employees’ now available to operators and to turn data all telecoms integration requirements from the
ability to make optimal decisions points into actionable insights, the potential same provider.
• Experienced workers are retiring and new benefits of digitalization will remain theoretical
employees are well-educated but lack for many. Our approach is proven to result in up to 30
practical experience percent lower costs, reduced risk and more pre-
• Environmental and safety legislation is more ABB empowers you to turn opportunity dictable project execution. And, we do this while
and more stringent into reality simultaneously ensuring that your most import-
We help reduce complexity by simplifying pro- ant assets – your people and your information –
cesses and improving the flow of information are protected through coordinated safety and
by ensuring that the right people have the right cybersecurity systems that improve work envi-
information at the right time. ronments and protect against external threats.
4 ABB IN OIL, G A S AND CHEMIC ALS 5
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Collaborative operations.
Delivering actionable insights to optimize
performance in a digital world.
Ensuring companies take the correct actions at With an installed base of more than 70 million by providing greater visibility and real-time sys-
the right times is critical for success. That is why connected devices and more than 70,000 digital
Collaborative operations: tem integration.
ABB has partnered with Microsoft to develop one control systems across a range of industries and A proven four-angled approach
of the world’s largest industrial cloud platforms its deep understanding of the oil, gas and chemi- Our approach is scalable such that companies can
giving customers new insights to empower cals (OGC) industry in particular, ABB makes
to cut costs, reduce schedules join in where it makes sense – though full benefits
faster, more astute decision making. Only when it possible to “see, hear and feel” industrial and minimize risk through will only accrue to those opting for the totally in-
things, services and people are in sync will real processes like never before. tegrated solution.
change occur - all three matter and ABB has
properly integrated digitalization
a proven track record of bringing these elements The first two phases provide the foundation on
ABB’s collaborative operations approach ad-
together seamlessly. which performance improvement and cost con-
dresses the need to use big data and data analyt-
tainment rely while the other elements ensure
ics to realize the potential of the industrial inter-
that initial engineering and infrastructure invest-
net of things. We consolidate data to manageable
ments continue delivering the desired results
levels whereby people can take decisions, helping
over the long term.
to improve coordination between functional silos
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ABB provides a proven track reducing cost,
minimizing risk and keeping customers
on schedule across the entire hydrocarbon
chain – worldwide.
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Upstream Midstream Downstream
BP Baku-Tiblisi-Ceyhan pipeline
Wellheads Manifolds and Separation Utility Metering, Storage Oil
Gatherings Systems and Export Integrated control and system to enable Petrochemical
Gasco – Middle East real-time control of all process and safety Plant
functions across
Subsea Åsgard – Norway 14 parallel projects with 8 EPC and
$9 million USD Wacker Chemical – Germany Dow and Saudi Aramco Sadara
Stations Power for world’s first 50+years experience Ability to monitor 8 regional centers #1 upstream oil and gas 1780km of pipeline
saving through control project – Saudi Arabia
subsea compression system in the oil and gas industry hundreds of thousands of expertise DCS market share position
Rock room redesign ServicePort integrated approached
of I/O control points
saved 35 days Automation and instrumentation for
> 1000 in a single facility 1,800 service experts in Over 5,000 OGC experts
of analysis time, facilitated faster largest chemical complex
Cap Rock projects worldwide 28 countries in more than 50 countries
corrective action with less downtime ever built in a single
risk and 20% OPEX savings phase – over 50 production lines
Oil and Gas
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Collaborative operations in practice.
Using digitalization to enhance integrated
power, automation and telecom solutions
to transform OGC projects and operations.
Gas cycling plant, Alaska ENI Norge AS Goliat FPSO – Statoil Peregrino FPSO – Brazil Petroleum Refinery – Middle East
ABB was the main automation and Barents Sea As part of a project where ABB was This refinery’s comprehensive security
electrical contractor (MAC/MEC) and ABB provided a fully integrated power, both MAC and MEC supplying a com- includes military guards and advanced
delivered cost savings of 10 to 15 per- automation and telecoms solution ca- plete power distribution solution and a cybersecurity measures. It wanted to
Project design cent even without adding in EPC over- ELECTRIFICATION pable of remote operations and incor- fully integrated safety and automation Safe ensure the same level of cybersecurity OGC Care
production contracts
all savings. Additionally, lead times porating a full suite of applications to system for the FPSO’s entire produc- was applied to its process control sys-
were 15 to 20 percent quicker on all optimize performance. In addition to tion process, we provided two System tems. ABB’s non-invasive Cybersecu-
FEED studies packages. This was achieved through Substations installing the platform’s transformers, 800xA simulators. These have helped Equipment rity Fingerprint service reviewed exist- Service
efficiency agreements
streamlining the overall design and drives and motors, we supplied all field Statoil overcome the difficulties of re- ing measures by gathering data from
modifications, leading to shorter cycle instruments and fire and gas equip- covering and processing some of the all relevant computers and personnel
Evolution times on procurement and engineer- MV/LV swtchgear ment. ABB’s 800xA control system heaviest and most challenging crude Expert and comparing this against best prac- Automation
guidance, migration
ing. Supplied were: a process control helps technicians manage the Goliat oil on the planet. One is used for train- anytime, tices using ABB’s proprietary,
system, a safety instrumented system, from on and offshore. In addition to ing and the other for process studies anywhere software-based analysis tool.
Delivery Drives Condition
low and medium voltage switchgear, lowering commissioning and engineer- and engineering support. Statoil call Detailed recommendations to reduce
management
motor control centers, relays, trans- ing costs significantly, the rationalized them “life cycle simulators” since they vulnerability were made. For example,
formers and a power management sys- infrastructure reduced complexity deliver benefits from initial stages and security patches were found to be
Start-up Transformers Maintenance
tem. Service-wise we provided FEED and footprint. PDCS/PMS system size throughout the life cycle of the field missing while outdated and unneces- and reliability
studies, system integration, installa- was cut 60 percent and system/FTC and production process. Within the sary software was running. The depth
tion and commissioning. Motors for cabinets decreased 30 percent. And, first two years, the simulators helped of the report convinced the company
End of life Motors Training
compressors and generators for gas given they only have to oversee one double the recovery factor from 10 to to, not only act on the findings, but
turbines were supplied to original system, Goliat benefits from lower 20 percent. also schedule periodic Cybersecurity
equipment manufacturers. ongoing costs. Fingerprints to ensure it remained
AUTOMATION
CONTROL on track.
AND TELECOMS
Measurement,
analytics and
instrumentation
Automation
control
and telecoms
Power
management