Emerson to Modernise Sonatrach Gas Processing Plant in Algeria
11.14.2018 - NEWS

November 14, 2018 [Tank News International] - Algeria’s state energy company Sonatrach has signed a $32m contract with Emerson to modernise its gas processing plant in Alrar.


As part of the contract, Emerson, in partnership with Fores Engineering, will combine its innovative technologies and operational certainty methodology to optimise Sonatrach’s production operations and improve the reliability and security of the Alrar plant’s processes.

Emerson’s modernisation programme at the Alrar gas processing plant, in the south-east part of Algeria, is designed to help Sonatrach achieve Top Quartile performance – defined as operations and capital performance in the top 25 percent of peer companies.

Sonatrach has long been a valued customer to Emerson, and this contract further recognises Emerson as a leading automation technology company capable of executing complete, turnkey projects to achieve measurable business improvement,” said Mounir Taleb, Vice President for Measurement and Analytical, Emerson Automation Solutions, Middle East and Africa.

This project also enables us to support Sonatrach to ensure its facility meets the latest standards for safe, reliable and efficient operations.”

The project strengthens Emerson’s presence in Algeria, which is a strategic market for the company in Africa. “We are proud to provide Sonatrach the automation it requires to expand its gas processing operations in Alrar,” Taleb added.

In its role, Emerson will update control and safety systems, fire and gas systems, field instrumentation control and isolation valves, and other equipment to improve production efficiencies, equipment reliability and safety.

The project includes the engineering procurement, commissioning and testing of the new integrated control and safety systems, fire and gas systems, boosters and compressor controls, field instrumentation, liquid and gas metering skids, control and isolation valves, and other equipment for improved production efficiencies, equipment reliability and safety.

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