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News Release from: ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation)
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial Team on 18 January 2008

ABB wins USD86 million oil and gas order
in Italy

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ABB has won a contract worth more than USD86 million from Eni SpA to design and construct a new oil processing plant for an onshore oil field in Italy

The plant, scheduled for completion in 2010, will process almost 7000 barrels of crude oil and 6.7 million cubic feet of gas per day It is part of the larger onshore oil field development project, which includes a sulphur treatment plant, wellhead facilities and a power generation plant

ABB will provide engineering, design, commissioning, construction and start-up services, as well as overall project management supervision.

In addition, ABB will provide automation systems including a System 800xA distributed control package, emergency shutdown, and fire and gas systems for the whole project, as well as the electrical system for a new power station.

"This important order underscores our ability to deliver all elements of major oil and gas projects," says Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of the ABB Process Automation division.

"The ABB broad expertise in managing and delivering oil and gas projects, combined with our vast range of technology and services, gives customers the comprehensive approach needed to execute these complex projects".

Eni SpA is one of the biggest integrated energy companies in the world, operating in the oil and gas, power generation, petrochemicals, oilfield services construction and engineering industries.

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