BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 10. The Shah Deniz
consortium is pleased to announce the award of a major automation
contract for the Shah Deniz Compression (SDC) project to Emerson,
bp said.
The contract covers the delivery of integrated control and safety
systems for remote operations of the SDC platform, including
process control, safety shutdown, fire and gas detection, and power
management systems.
Together, these systems will enable real-time visibility and remote
control of critical platform operations, helping to enhance safety,
reliability and operational efficiency while reducing operating
costs and supporting long-term performance.
The award of this contract marks an important milestone in the delivery of the SDC project. The automation and control systems will be a critical component of the unmanned SDC platform, supporting its safe and effective operation throughout its lifecycle.“This milestone comes as the overall project continues to make strong progress, with around 30% completion achieved to date and around 2,700 people currently mobilized. Engineering and fabrication activities are advancing as planned across multiple work fronts, drawing strongly on Azerbaijan's resources, expertise and industrial capabilities as we continue to move the project forward.Ilgar Mammadov, bp project general manager.
The SDC project will play a key role in maximizing recovery from the Shah Deniz field, enabling access to additional gas resources and helping sustain production over the long term.
