Three-year service contract is for maintenance, operational support services.
Siemens designed, engineered, installed and commissioned entire automation and telecom system for strategic pipeline
Siemens will train ADCO's workforce on operation, maintenance of bespoke system
Siemens, the global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering operating in the energy, infrastructure, industry and healthcare sectors, today announced that it has signed a three-year service contract for the maintenance of the strategic Habshan-Fujairah crude oil pipeline's automation and telecom system.
Under the terms of the maintenance contract, which has been signed with the pipeline's operator, Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO), and includes the option of a two-year extension, Siemens will provide comprehensive maintenance services for the pipeline's automation, control and telecom system that has been installed and commissioned by the company, enhancing the facility's operation and also bringing advanced training to the teams managing it.
"The Siemens pipeline automation, control and telecom system installed at the Habshan facility ensures that the pipeline operates reliably and safely in all potential scenarios, allowing the operators to swiftly control a wide range of variables, including different stations and streams, from a central location," says Ali Vezvaei, Siemens Executive Vice President and General Manager - Division Oil and Gas.
The approximately 380-kilometer Habshan-Fujairah oil pipeline runs from Abu Dhabi to the emirate of Fujairah, located on the Gulf of Oman. With a nominal capacity of about 1.5 million barrels a day, the pipeline began pumping crude in June 2012 for the first time and presents the UAE with an alternative to shipping oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
"We have been comprehensively involved in the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline project from an early stage, and this service contract means that Siemens is in a position to offer continued localized support to ADCO with day-to-day maintenance and lifecycle services, and also with adjustments and enhancements that are essential to the continued reliability, efficiency and safety of the system."
Under the terms of the service contract, Siemens will also maintain a presence on site in order to implement a comprehensive training program, designed to prepare ADCO's workforce for independent operation of the bespoke automation system.
"The signing of this service contract is a prime example of our commitment to the development of the region's infrastructure," said Dietmar Siersdorfer, CEO, Energy, Siemens Middle East. "Siemens has a long-established presence in this region and has been a trusted partner for many of the Middle East's landmark projects. Service contracts such as these are an important part of our business, vindicating the decision to maintain comprehensive locally-based expertise, and also ensuring that our installed equipment, from all divisions, continues to exceed expectations throughout its life."
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The Siemens Energy Sector is the world's leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for power generation in thermal power plants and using renewables, power transmission in grids and for the extraction, processing and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2011 (ended September 30), the Energy Sector had revenues of EUR24.9 billion and received new orders totaling approximately EUR31.8 billion and posted a profit of EUR3.9 billion. On October 1, 2011, the Energy Sector had a work force of more than 82,000. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/energy.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the fields of industry, energy and healthcare as well as providing infrastructure solutions, primarily for cities and metropolitan areas. For over 160 years, Siemens has stood for technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality. The company is the world's largest provider of environmental technologies. Around 40 percent of its total revenue stems from green products and solutions. In fiscal 2011, which ended on September 30, 2011, revenue from continuing operations totaled €73.5 billion and income from continuing operations €7.0 billion. At the end of September 2011, Siemens had around 360,000 employees worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at: http://www.siemens.com.
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