Emerson, Wärtsilä expand offshore alliance

Helsinki - Finnsh group Wärtsilä and Emerson Process Management have expanded their global offshore alliance to encompass integrated energy and automation systems for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels and semi-submersible oil and gas drilling rigs. The partners aim to offer a single point for serving the FPSO segment and now offer all system engineering, purchase, installations, commissioning and servicing for this market, said a joint statement.

Accordign to the companies, the new relationship combines the process automation knowledge and measurement and digital automation technology of Emerson, with the high efficiency power-generation, power-distribution and vessel-automation systems and products of Wärtsilä. 

“The global sourcing and supply required in FPSO construction amplify the importance of the expert engineering and project management that our alliance makes available,” said Jaakko Eskola, group vice president, Wärtsilä Ship Power. “Emerson and Wärtsilä’s enhanced alliance delivers efficiency, true system integration, turnkey delivery and extended engineering services. We will also enable smooth tanker conversion and commissioning at the site, effectively delivering first oil rapidly at the highest speed.”

“The expanded alliance provides a strong local presence in the most dominant areas of oil and gas exploration around the globe. This world-wide capability ensures that single-stop service is closer to the customer,” added Tom Snead, president of Emerson’s systems and solutions division. “The comprehensive project and engineering capabilities provide unique advantages for builders, owners, and operators in the marine industry by reducing risk in their capital intensive projects.”