Emerson signs 10-year agreement with BP for oil and gas

Emerson Process Management will soon be providing automation technologies and aftercare services for BP’s upstream oil and gas operations under a new global agreement between the two companies.

The 10-year agreement extends the existing arrangement between the companies. Emerson will provide an expanded scope of technologies and expertise and support BP’s Field of the Future program in the interests of enhancing operational safety and efficiency as well as oil recovery.

“This agreement further underscores BP’s commitment to safe and reliable operations, as well as our commitment to remaining at the forefront of upstream oil and gas technology,” said Adrian Luckins, vice president of global project solutions at BP.

The signing expands the companies’ existing relationship on upstream projects. Under the scope of the new agreement, Emerson will continue to supply automation system technologies, including distributed control systems and safety instrumented systems, and will also provide valves and measurement instruments as well as technologies for supervisory control and data acquisition, asset management and machinery health monitoring.

As the main automation contractor, Emerson will continue to offer project and support services that include system engineering, installation, configuration, testing and ongoing support. The agreement also provides for ongoing maintenance of existing systems.

“We appreciate BP’s continued confidence in our proven ability to execute large, complex oil and gas developments,” said Steve Sonnenberg, president of Emerson Process Management.

“Our team welcomes the opportunity to put that experience to work as we help BP operate its assets safely and responsibly, get to first production more quickly and easily, maximise operating efficiency and optimise production and yield.”

Emerson is currently providing automation services to BP for a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Quad 204 development and Clair Ridge offshore platform, both in the North Sea to the west of Shetland, and for the Chirag Oil Project and Shah Deniz Stage 2 project in the Caspian Sea.