Project Title: Upgrade of the control system for FMWR Sabratha platform
Client: Mellietah Oil&Gas B.V., Libyan Branch
Site: FMWR Sabratha platform
Date: August 2018
Description: Engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of control system for drilling process at Sabratha FMWR platform. System is based on Siemens Simatic S7-1500 PLC for monitoring and controlling 4 main motors (2 Mud Pumps, Top Drive and Draw Works), their blowers and washers, and 4 DC drives.
Technology used: Siemens S7-1500, 2 HMI TP900 Comfort panels, 30 different I/O cards.
Project Title: Replacement of control system for 4 Woma pumps
Client: RASCO
Site: Ras Lanuf
Date: May 2018
Description: Design, engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of 4 identical control systems for control of Woma pumps at Ras Lanuf refinery. In this way all pumps are unified in operation and in wiring. Main challenge was state of pumps themselves, existing wiring and mechanical issues.
Technology used: Siemens S7-1200, HMI panels
Project Title: Upgrade of Fire control panel in Zawia
Client: Akakus Oil Operations
Site: Zawia export terminal
Date: August 2017
Description: Removal of old existing fire detection panel, installation of new Siemens Sinteso FC2060 fire detection system, as well as one Siemens XC10 extinguishing panel. Marshaling of two new panels. Replacing part of the collective detectors. Programming new systems to work with the same logic as previous system. Connecting new installed systems to the existing SCADA. Completion certificate.
Technology used: Siemens Sinteso FS2060, Siemens XC10 extinguishing panel
Challenge: Connection of existing detectors, EX proof equipment, Flame detectors, Linear Heat Cables.
Project Title: Upgrades in Tobruk main oil terminal – Phase C
Client: Brega Petroleum Marketing Company
Site: Tobruk oil terminal
Date: May 2017
Description: Removal of two old panels and obsolete wiring, installation and testing of 4 pressure indicator transmitters and two flow meters with needed wiring on two pipelines. Reprogramming of PLC, HMI and WinCC SCADA taking new instruments in considerations, all according to client’s requirements. Additional new 12” screen with site alarms display was installed and connected to the SCADA.
Technology used: PLC S7-1500, HMI KTP1200 basic, WinCC SCADA
Challenge: Client demanded all work to be done without shutting down the whole facility.
Importance of the site: This terminal is supplying the whole eastern part of Libya with oil, as well as cargo and oil tankers on its port.
Project Title: Upgrades in Sarir oil terminal – Phase A
Client: Brega Petroleum Marketing Company
Site: As-Sarir
Date: January 2017
Description: Upgrading loading arms control from old semi-automated Mitsubishi system to fully automated up to date PLC control system. Old panels were replaced with new ones, new wiring was run, PLC, HMI and WINCC SCADA were programmed and installed according to client’s requirements.
Challenge: Client demanded all work to be done without shutting down the whole facility, so it was performed in 8 stages migrating one loading arm, with its utilities, at a time.
Importance of the site: This terminal is supplying the eastern part of Libya with oil, as well as Sarir power plant.
Project Title: Upgrades in Tobruk main oil terminal – Phase A
Client: Brega Petroleum Marketing Company
Site: Tobruk oil terminal
Date: October 2016
Description: Upgrading 6.6 kV booster pumps control from old relays system to fully automated, up-to-date PLC control system. Old panels were replaced with new ones, new wiring was run, PLC, HMI, WINCC SCADA were programmed and installed according to client’s requirements. Additional pressure indicators, flow meters and temperature gauges were installed.
Challenge: Client demanded all works to be done without shutting down facility, so it was performed in 4 stages, migrating one pump with its utilities, at the time.
Importance of the site: This terminal is supplying the whole eastern part of Libya with oil, as well as cargo and oil tankers on its port.
Project Title: Upgrades in Tobruk main oil terminal – Phase B
Client: Brega Petroleum Marketing Company
Site: Tobruk oil terminal
Date: March 2017
Description: U upgrading heavy oil tank farm and loading arms control from old relays system to fully automated up to date PLC control system. Old panels were replaced with new ones, new wiring was run, PLC, HMI and WINCC SCADA were programmed and installed according to client’s requirements.
Challenge: Client demanded all works to be done without shutting down facility, so it was performed in stages, migrating one tank with its utilities, at the time.
Importance of the site: This terminal is supplying the whole eastern part of Libya with oil, as well as cargo and oil tankers on its port.
Project Title: Gas Plant Emergency Shutdown System
Client: Sirte Oil Company
Site: Sahl Field
Date: 2014
Description: Project includes the complete replacement of the old inoperative August Bonar System (now ABB) with Siemens PCS7, S7400HF system. Scope of works included the study, re-design, supply, installation and commissioning of new fail safe system, complete with training for client engineers. Project also included the replacement of all Zener barriers, interfacing EX rated instrumentation to the control system, alarm archiving server and operator stations.
Project Title: Gas Compressor Control System
Client: Mabrouk Oil Operations
Site: Mabrouk Oil Field, Sirte
Description: Program modification, testing, commissioning and startup of Gas Compressor control system. Main Controller Siemens Step 7 400H, interfaced to ABB DCS System through Modbus.
Project Title: IT Data Centre
Client: Akakus Oil Operations
Site: Tripoli HQ
Description: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of a complete Data Centre housing all the companies’ IT Equipment. Scope of Works included the supply and installation of air conditioning system, Fire Alarm, FM200 Suppression System, Very Early Smoke Aspirating System (VESDA), Access Control, CCTV, Power & Lighting, Raised Flooring, False Ceiling and a network management system to monitor all the systems through the corporate network.
Project Title: PABX Room
Client: Akakus Oil Operations
Site: Tripoli HQ
Description: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and commissioning of a PABX Room housing the companies’ central telephony equipment. Scope of Works included the supply and installation of a Fire Alarm, FM200 Suppression System, Very Early Smoke Aspirating System (VESDA), Access Control and a network management system to monitor all the systems through the corporate network.
Project Title: Fuel Forwarding Terminal Control and SCADA System
Client: Brega Petroleum and Marketing Company
Site: Tripoli Airport Fueling Station
Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing and commissioning of a control and SCADA system for the Tripoli Airport fueling terminal. Hardware included S7-300 Main Controller, PDSIII Pressure Transmitter, Radar Level Transmitters, Rotork Actuator Valves, Oil System Filter, Soft Starters w/Profibus card for main pump and 3x Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters. WinCC SCADA system for control and monitoring. OP177P for local operation.
Project Title: Loading Arm Gantry Control and SCADA System
Client: Brega Petroleum and Marketing Company
Site: Benghazi
Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing and commissioning of a control and SCADA system, to monitor the truck loading operations. Hardware used included a Step 7 300 Main Controller, HMI Basic Color Panel KTP1500, 1x PD Meter and pressure transmitter.
Site: Ras Lanuf
Date: May 2018
