Telvent Selected to Supply Turnkey, Automated Control Solution in Challenging Crude Oil Pipeline Project in China

Madrid, Spain (PRWEB) June 06, 2012

Telvent GIT, S.A., a leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that Chinas largest oil and gas producer, PetroChina Company Limited (PetroChina), has selected Telvent to serve as main contractor for the automated engineering involved in the reconstruction and expansion of one of its crude oil pipelines. The project contract is valued at nearly $ 4 million.

Telvent will provide a turnkey, automated control solution for expansion of the existing Qing-tie crude oil pipeline located in the northeastern region of China, where the geography presents a difficult construction environment. Further, the reconstruction required of some parts of the existing pipeline poses throughput and timeline challenges. Telvent will be responsible for installation of station-level and centralized control technology designed to optimize safe and secure Qing-tie network operation. As part of this full-scope automation project Telvent will also install the associated telecommunications network and manage site commissioning work. The expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2012.

This project continues a long-standing relationship in which PetroChina has relied on pipeline monitoring and control solutions based on Telvents advanced-technology information management systems. These solutions have enabled efficient and secure operation of PetroChinas comprehensive crude oil, refined oil and natural gas transport system and support the reliable availability of energy resources for the country of China.

According to Telvent’s Chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, PetroChina continues to communicate its confidence in Telvents information management experience and project expertise. This project fortifies Telvents role as a leader in the automation and modernization of the Chinese energy sector.

About Telvent

Telvent is a global IT solutions and business information services provider dedicated to helping improve efficiency, safety and security for the worlds leading companies. Telvent serves markets that are critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agricultural and environmental sectors. http://www.telvent.com

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Groups 130,000 plus employees achieved sales of 22.4 billion euros in 2011, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

http://www.schneider-electric.com

Telvent Selected to Supply Turnkey, Automated Control Solution in Challenging Crude Oil Pipeline Project in China

Indonesian Pertamina Gas Entrusts Telvent Technology for Both Liquids and Gas National Pipeline Network Management

(PRWEB) September 11, 2012

Telvent GIT, S.A., a leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that it has won a new contract to develop a project for PT. Pertamina Gas Indonesias largest oil and gas producer and distributor.

The project complements the construction and operation of the new Tempino to Plaju Crude Oil Pipeline (TPCOP), which is PT. Pertamina Gas first liquids pipeline. The new pipeline will supplement an existing 80-year-old, manpower-operated pipeline. The company chose proven supplier Telvent, as well as solutions from Telvents parent company, Schneider Electric, for the synergies between the two companies. Together they provide a complete, integrated turnkey solution to control and manage processes from field to business. This ensures increased efficiency, time and costs savings.

To help the company automate and modernize this important new liquids infrastructure, Telvent will deliver its pipeline monitoring technology, a highly distributed real-time platform that makes the most of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) capabilities to optimize operations, maintenance and business management. The solution also includes Telvents advanced industry-leading Liquids Management System, which will enhance operations, measurement, product quality control and business optimization.

The final main component is Telvents station control solution, which extends the same real-time performance, historical and real-time trending, advanced alarm management and strong security for individual stations, as provided at the main control room.

As part of this comprehensive and integrated station control installation, Schneider Electrics automation solution will be installed. It will connect remote field instrumentation to the station and main control rooms for optimization of pipeline operations and business management. Schneider Electrics Emergency Shutdown System will also be incorporated to ensure the safety and security of this critical infrastructure.

We are proud to once again be PT. Pertamina Gas partner for such an important, high profile project, which will safely and securely support the energy needs of so many throughout Indonesia, said Telvent’s Chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez. Together, with Schneider Electric, we are able to offer a holistic solution that ensures a more efficient pipeline system and allows for future expansion and technology upgrades.

The TPCOP pipeline project will be completed by the end of 2012. This is the second project between PT. Pertamina Gas and Telvent. In 2010, Telvent was chosen to provide SCADA and advanced Gas Suite solutions to support the companys Jakarta headquarters and five local gas pipeline area control centers.

About PT. Pertamina Gas

Pertamina engages in a wide range of activities related to oil and natural gas, including; development and production, transportation, refining, production and marketing of petrochemical products and derivatives. It is one of the worlds largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

(http://www.pertagas.pertamina.com)

About Telvent

Telvent is a global IT solutions and business information services provider dedicated to helping improve efficiency, safety and security for the worlds leading companies. Telvent serves markets that are critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agricultural and environmental sectors. (http://www.telvent.com)

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Groups 130,000 plus employees achieved sales of 22.4 billion euros in 2011, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

http://www.schneider-electric.com

Indonesian Pertamina Gas Entrusts Telvent Technology for Both Liquids and Gas National Pipeline Network Management

Telvent Partners with Industrial Defender on Cybersecurity for SCADA and ADMS Solutions

Omaha, NE (PRWEB) September 12, 2012

Telvent GIT, S.A., a leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that it has partnered with Industrial Defender to expand its cybersecurity capabilities within Telvents key utility and critical infrastructure solutions. Headquartered in Foxborough, Mass., Industrial Defender is a global leader in security, compliance and change management solutions for industrial control systems (ICS).

Industrial Defenders flagship product, Automation Systems Manager (ASM), will leverage the data collected and analyzed by Telvent technologies to provide a single, unified view that allows critical infrastructure sectors to better monitor, manage and protect their control systems. The integration of the two solutions will help to improve the speed of decision making and problem detection, while maximizing uptime and improving maintenance planning.

Telvents partnership with Industrial Defender allows customers to improve operational effectiveness. Specifically, operators now will have the ability to determine changes to the system, who made them and why. ASM automatically detects new devices connecting to the network, allowing for faster decision-making as to whether a change is planned or potentially malicious. Furthermore, ASM generates reports to meet regulatory requirements, such as NERC CIP, eliminating the need for additional staffing resources. The platform is compatible across multiple vendor systems, including legacy systems, providing a flexible, adaptable tool to meet operational needs. Telvents highly-secure data and distribution management solutions will be certified and fully integrated with Industrial Defenders offering.

According to Telvent Chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, Through this partnership, our customers will gain a fully customizable solution of operational and cybersecurity capabilities. Customers will be able to rely on the most efficient and comprehensive solution on the market to help address the issues around heterogeneous networks, interconnectivity, field devices and regulations.

The new solution is especially suited for Telvent customers that operate in the infrastructure sectors, such as water, electric, transportation, and oil & gas. Real-time data combined with enhanced security detection capabilities, provides a unique solution critical for a 21st century enterprise.

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About Telvent

Telvent is a global IT solutions and business information services provider dedicated to helping improve efficiency, safety and security for the worlds leading companies. Telvent serves markets that are critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agricultural and environmental sectors. (http://www.telvent.com)

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About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Groups 130,000 plus employees achieved sales of 22.4 billion euros in 2011, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

http://www.schneider-electric.com

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Telvent Partners with Industrial Defender on Cybersecurity for SCADA and ADMS Solutions

Unison Networks Limited Selects Telvent for Integrated Smart Grid Solutions

(PRWEB) October 22, 2012

Telvent GIT, S.A., a leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that it will provide New Zealands Unison Networks Limited with its first-class advanced distribution management system (advanced DMS) to support the utilitys increasing investment in smart infrastructure.

Unison will use Telvent technology to replace many of its existing systems, combining energy management into a single integrated platform. This advanced system will include SCADA, distribution management and outage management functionalities, and will provide the core technology for Unison to modernize its electric grid now and in the future.

With Telvents solutions, Unison will have the ability to optimize its smart grid capabilities through the analysis of real-time data and self-healing automation. The integrated system and unified data analytics will provide valuable time and cost savings, negating inefficiencies of having to perform operations on multiple platforms. Additionally, with just one system to maintain and monitor instead of four, Unison can provide greater network reliability to its customers.

According to Telvent’s Chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, We are pleased to embark on smart grid development in New Zealand. Telvent continues to be a leader in systems integration and preparing the electric industry for a modern distribution grid.

Telvents advanced DMS technology recently received a strong positive rating, the highest possible, from Gartner Inc., the worlds leading information technology research and advisory company, in its March 2012 report MarketScope for Advanced Distribution Management Systems. The Telvent solution is deployed in more than 26 countries around the world and serves 68 million utility customers.

About Telvent

Telvent is a global IT solutions and business information services provider dedicated to helping improve efficiency, safety and security for the worlds leading companies. Telvent serves markets that are critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agricultural and environmental sectors. (http://www.telvent.com)

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Groups 130,000 plus employees achieved sales of 22.4 billion euros in 2011, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

http://www.schneider-electric.com


About Unison

Unison Networks Limited owns, designs, manages and operates the electricity network that serves the Hawkes Bay, Taupo and Rotorua regions in New Zealand. The network spans over 9,000km and supplies over 108,000 connected customers, making Unison one of the larger electricity distribution businesses in New Zealand.

Unison has been serving the community and providing a service in this industry sector for over 80 years, and is recognised in New Zealand as leading the industry with its Smart Grid strategy. (http://www.unison.co.nz).

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Unison Networks Limited Selects Telvent for Integrated Smart Grid Solutions