ABB’s 800xA Provided a Perfect Fit for Gas Processing Plant in Pakistan with Integrated Control & Safety System

INTECH Process Automation is a renowned system integrator and automation solution provider for the oil and gas sector globally. Over a period of more than 20 years it has helped major oil and gas customers to solve their most pressing issues in instrumentation, control and electrical automation. INTECH’s broad automation solution product portfolio, technical skills, knowledge and expertise on equipment of all major OEMs and its asset-application specific approach to solution design is what differentiates it from a typical system integrator.

INTECH provided the perfect integration solution for PPL’s problem. ABB’s state-of-the-art System 800xA Integrated Control and Safety System consolidated the major automation part in this project. ABB’s system was an economical solution for integrating PPL’s main plant control system, ESD, F&G and the main plant's SCADA. ABB’s efficient plant control system played a major role in the success of PPL’s Gambat South (GPF-II) gas processing facility, which was built to produce 50 MMSCFD of processed natural gas, 11 mt/day LPG, and 1050 barrel /day of condensate.

PPL was acquainted with Honeywell, Emerson or Yokogawa’s products and systems. They had no experience with ABB’s System 800xA and were not aware of its features and reliability. System 800xA technology was new for INTECH as well as for the customer PPL, who was using Yokogawa’s Centum CS3000 system. INTECH along with the ABB Pakistan team made a well laid out presentation where they highlighted System 800xA’s features. They elaborated on the system’s added advantages and reliability and convinced PPL to opt for ABB’s System 800xA. 

ABB’s System 800xA helped in automating and controlling the entire electrical control system of PPL’s gas processing unit. INTECH successfully used System 800xA to help optimize the customer’s inventory footprint and increase productivity and profitability by integrating the different systems. It provided a common platform to manage its resources and the integrated system also helped in ease of operation and maintenance.  

INTECH understood the importance and implication of successful execution of this project. They ensured there was round the clock support from ABB’s local representatives. ABB made sure everything went smoothly and the project was delivered on schedule as per the customer’s expectations.

INTECH has left a successful business footprint on the soil of Pakistan. The country right now is facing severe energy crisis and more gas and energy related projects are likely to come up in future. By successfully completing this PPL project, INTECH has opened up further potential in the oil and gas sector.