Success Story: Oil & Gas

I. CUSTOMER ENVIRONMENT / PROJECT CONTEXT

Customer profile:

• Exxon Mobil, one of the leading word oil compagnies and engineering firm KBR are the contractors of this major project.

Customer objective and constraints:

• Transport by pipeline, the oil extracted in fields located from the south of Chad in the region of Duba up to the maritime terminal of Kirbi in Cameroon.
• This 1070 km long pipeline required the construction of 10 compression substations.
• Manage and supply the entire electrical package in less than one year.
• Entrust production to a manufacturer of international renown and who is recognised in the petrochemical industry.

II. SOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation methodology (main phases):

• Based on KBR's specifications, Schneider Electric provided ExxonMobil with its experience and its management skills in international project:

Duration:

• 2 years: 2002 to 2003

Solution overview (services, products, systems, architectures...):

• MCset cubicles with Sepam 2000 or Sepam 1000+ digital protection units, with Modbus link to the central station
• Masterbloc MB200/400 cubicles equipped with Masterpact circuit-breakers and draw-out units, with Modbus link to the central station
• AC and DC distribution panels, alarm panels with Sepam 2000,
• Batteries and battery chargers for back-up supply and auxiliaries
• Earthing resistors
• 6.6 kV and LV busducts
• air conditioning equipement, etc.

• 37 transformers from 1 to 47 MVA,
• 67 MCset cubicles and 160 Masterbloc cubicles.
  

III. RESULTS / ACHIEVEMENT

Customer benefits:

• Management and supply of the complete power supply for 10 compression station in less than 1 year.

Schneider Electric differentiating values VS competitors:

• Deep understanding of MV/LV power supply networks.
  
• Complete Solution and service provided, not only the products  
  
• Strategic partnership with KBR
  
• Capacity to provide Design Engineering