Oil & Gas

Setting the Bar High
When an oil and gas company began developing a new offshore platform, the organization had a very specific list of needs for a project partner.
The company was looking for a partner that could meet its pre-selection criteria to ensure the expertise necessary to help complete the project on time and on budget. It was essential that any partner already have a history with the organization, show significant technical and execution differentiation, and have a local presence for sales and service.
By selecting a company that would meet its global standards, management set the project up for success from the very beginning.

The Benefits of Partnership
Management wanted the platform delivered on time. Absolutely no delays were acceptable on the project, as each day past the first oil target meant millions of dollars in lost revenue. The organization looked to Emerson as a strategic partner.
Through numerous previous projects with the company, Emerson had customized its Project Management Office (PMO) to create a customized toolkit. Using this toolkit, the implementation team was able to get a jump-start on developing documentation in support of the FEED stage, allowing the company to reuse nearly 70% of project documentation from previous projects.
The platform design had substantial weight and space restrictions. Any added equipment was scrutinized to the inch and ounce, yet I/O was numerous and complicated. The company selected Emerson’s DeltaV™ Electronic Marshalling with CHARMs technology and fieldmounted junction boxes, as they were the only equipment on the market that could satisfy the platform’s constraints.
In addition, Emerson had already done work in the field where the platform would be located. The organization valued the sales and service office that had been established in the vicinity, as it meant immediate access to a wide range of subject matter experts.

Proven Partners Mean Proven Results
By choosing to work with an expert partner in its project, the organization gained the ability to delay decisions far into the process. In one instance, the implementation team received essential data from an EPC four months behind the agreed project schedule. However, the field wiring flexibility built into the system accommodated this, with the changes having no impact on meeting the first oil deadline.
Beyond reduction of schedule risk, management’s decision gave the organization flexibility in project execution. Getting a jump start on the development process provided a clearer idea of what things would work and what ideas needed to be adjusted. Field wiring flexibility provided the means to make the necessary adjustments, even late in the project.
Altogether, the organization estimates that its expert partnering choice saved the company a minimum of $10 million over the course of the project. But even more importantly, key project choices allowed the company to develop a state-of-the-art offshore platform that meets each and every one of its critical requirements.