Emerson helps Shell Philippines keep energy flowing

Shell Philippines’ Malampaya onshore gas processing facility. Photo courtesy of Shell Philippines.

Reliable operations are essential for the Malampaya natural gas production and processing facilities run by Shell Philippines Exploration (SPEX). Gas from the Malampaya field powers generating stations that provide up to 40%  of the electricity for Luzon, the Philippines’ largest island and home to more than 48 million people.

Emerson recently upgraded automation technology to improve the reliability of the Malampaya operation, and by finishing the work ahead of schedule helped SPEX restore the supply of gas as planned so the Philippines would benefit from the continued use of reliable and cleaner-burning natural gas to power its economy.

As part of the automation upgrade, Emerson specialists helped SPEX execute a planned upgrade to address the impending obsolescence of the safety system on its onshore gas processing facility and a planned upgrade of the control systems, networks, and valve equipment on its offshore production platform.  Emerson experts worked closely with SPEX in planning the changes to ensure the shortest possible downtime, as well as the safety of more than 75 workers who would be involved.

Emerson has provided automation technologies and services for the Malampaya operation since its inception more than 15 years ago.

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