Emerson Technology For The Shah Deniz Compression Project
Emerson will deliver automation technologies for BP’s Shah Deniz Compression Project off the coast of Azerbaijan. Emerson will provide integrated control and safety systems on the new offshore compression platform.
The US$2.9 billion Shah Deniz Compression Project, which includes an electrically powered, normally unattended offshore production platform, represents the next stage in developing the Shah Deniz field in the Caspian Sea. Designed to access low-pressure gas reserves and maximize overall recovery, the platform will be equipped with four 11 MW electric-drive compressors and serve as the central compression hub for gas from the Shah Deniz Alpha and Bravo platforms. The facility will operate remotely from BP’s onshore Sangachal terminal, located 34 miles (55 km) south of Baku.
Emerson’s integrated solution includes its DeltaV Distributed Control System and DeltaV Safety Instrumented System, which provide process control, safety shutdown, fire and gas detection, and power management. Together, these systems deliver real-time visibility and control of critical operations remotely, helping to reduce operating costs, while improving efficiency, safety and platform availability, the company said.
The project is expected to enable approximately 1.7 tcf (50 x 109 m3) of additional gas and around 25 million barrels of condensate production and export. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2029, with first gas compression expected from the Shah Deniz Alpha platform in 2029 and from the Shah Deniz Bravo platform in 2030.