Emerson Presents Digital Automation Services and Technology that Helps Platforms and FPSOs 'Start Early, Stay Safe, and Run Long' |
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Press release date: May 1, 2006
EMERSON news release For immediate release ATTN: Editors Visit us at OTC 2006, Booth 2775 CONTACT: Jerry Moon, Director, Public Relations 1 (512)970-6532, Jerry.Moon@EmersonProcess.com Emerson Presents Digital Automation Services and Technology that Helps Platforms and FPSOs "Start Early, Stay Safe, and Run Long" Exhibits center around digitally smart production, smart migration of existing assets, and smart LNG solutions OTC, HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 1,2006) - Process automation represents a small percentage of offshore owner/operator investment, but returns millions of dollars in project savings, early startup, efficient and reliable production, long life cycles, and daily production. At OTC 2006, Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), shows how the company can help platforms and FPSOs start early, stay safe, and run long. Emerson's OTC centerpiece displays the company's expertise and PlantWeb® digital automation technologies that are used to build smart production solutions for new deep and shallow water projects, smart migration solutions to extend the life of aging existing assets, and smart LNG solutions to address growing market needs. "Automation of production presents many challenges, and we are ready for these," explained Dave Reif, global vice president of hydrocarbon industry marketing and sales for Emerson Process Management. "Our industry experts lead MAC and MIV teams to automate production, using digital smarts for predictive safety, shut-in avoidance, and low lifting costs." "We pride ourselves in helping make our customers fastest to first oil and gas, optimizing their throughput, and delivering complete remote capabilities for unmanned operations," continued Reif. "Beyond projects, we have an unequaled ability to extend the lifetime of existing assets through expert audits of existing automation, and recommendations with justification for effective upgrade migration."
"For LNG, our digital technology is growing as an important means of improving each function during liquefaction, transportation, and regasification," commented Mark Kennedy, director of LNG business for Emerson. "We help customers establish a data rich environment for understanding the condition of critical LNG processes and equipment, as well as predicting when and where malfunctions may occur." Surrounding its centerpiece display are Emerson's broad range of technologies and solutions that power its marine and offshore automation solutions. These include: o A simulator presenting comprehensive asset optimization capabilities by using Emerson's AMS(TM) Suite predictive maintenance capabilities for operations and maintenance improvement o Offshore consoles, remote I/O applications, and skid capabilities o The new DeltaV(TM) Operator Training Solution (OTS), a complete simulator-based learning environment designed to prevent operator error which can result in accidents, product loss, or costly shutdowns o Emerson's Copeland Scroll(TM) Modular Compression For Offshore Oil and Gas Applications o Saab Rosemount® STaR radar tank level instruments for FPSO/FSO cargo tank measurement, and ScanJet tankcleaning machines o Rosemount® oil & gas panel transmitters, guided wave radar transmitters, plus flow, temperature and pressure transmitters o Micro Motion® Coriolis flowmeters plus digital net oil computers, and Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone® separators o Fisher® control valves and FIELDVUE® digital valve controllers, plus Wizard® controllers and WhisperFlo® trim o Shafer® and Dantorque® subsea actuators, plus Bettis actuators and SIL-PAC final control solutions for use in SIL 1, 2 or 3 applications About Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the oil and gas, refining, chemical, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb®, DeltaV(TM), Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Mobrey®, Bristol®, Daniel®, Ovation®, and AMS(TM) Suite.
About Emerson Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com. PlantWeb, DeltaV, Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, Mobrey, Bristol, Daniel, Ovation, and AMS are marks of Emerson Process Management. Other marks are property of their respective owners.
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