HSP selects Paladon Systems to supply 91 actuators and control systems for the Kraken field FPSO
To be fitted to 2” to 24” Class 150 to 2500 ball valves, Paladon Systems will be supplying pneumatic double-acting and spring-return scotch-yoke valve actuators and control systems. The fully stainless steel control systems will provide remote electric open/close valve control and smart valve positioning via 4-20m positioners using HART communications.
Sales Manager Bob Curnow, “This is the first time that we have worked with Malaysian contractor Bumi Armada and we are delighted to have been given this opportunity to apply our extensive offshore experience to such a large and prestigious project. Our new Malaysian facility was a critical factor in our success as well as the excellent support from our UK Inside Sales team who has managed numerous valve torque and control system changes since we first started bidding this project back in July. We appreciate HSP choosing Paladon Systems to provide the valve automation packages for this project and look forward to working closely with them to ensure its successful completion.”
Operated and owned by EnQuest (60%), Cairn Energy (25%) and First Oil (15%), the Kraken field is located approximately 400km north east of Aberdeen in 120m water depth and is anticipated to hold 140 million barrels of heavy oil with a production life of up to 25 years. First oil is scheduled for 2017 and peak oil production is expected at over 50,000 barrels per day.
Currently in construction in Singapore, the Kraken FPSO will be one of the largest vessels ever built for the North Sea. Using a converted Surzmax ice-class tanker, the FPSO will be able to store 600,000 barrels of heavy oil being supplied from 16 risers.
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