Rs 430 crore automation order from ONGC for ABB India

ABB Ltd has been awarded a turnkey order worth around Rs430 crore to provide an enterprise-wide 'supervisory control and data acquisition' (SCADA) system for the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) production and drilling facilities. This system will enable ONGC to integrate its basins, plants, forward base and other assets to the corporate data centre, facilitating 'anytime-anywhere' access to data and real-time performance management. This visionary initiative will improve performance and efficiency of ONGC's geographically dispersed production and drilling facilities, both onshore and offshore.

The turnkey project, expected to be completed by the end of 2007, encompasses site survey, system design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of an integrated three-tier SCADA system and is inclusive of a six year post warranty annual maintenance services contract. Some of the key benefits of the system include reduction in time, effort and cost of integration, enhanced reliability and scalability, monitoring and control of assets across locations and improved efficiency in operations.

"The oil and gas industry spans a long process chain, from exploration and drilling to consumer delivery, making it critical for Companies to plan, manage and optimise their assets. ABB's integrated automation solution will enable ONGC to monitor, control and manage vital data across locations and enable faster decision making. It will also help speed up emergency response and deliver enhanced efficiency, energy savings, quality and productivity improvements", said Ravi Uppal, vice chairman and managing director, ABB.