Emerson lands flow measurement project in China for one of world's largest pipelines

Pipeline will transport more than $4 billion of gas annually

19-May-2003

The largest project awarded in China for custody transfer measurement, Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business, has been selected to supply a Ultrasonic Custody Transfer flow measurement solution for the $8.9 billion PetroChina West to East Natural gas Pipeline (WEPP). Ranked as one of the largest pipelines to be built in the world, the 4,000 Km pipeline will transport natural gas from the Tarim Basin in the northwest region of Xijiang to Shanghai, China's largest city.

Engineered using Daniel® flow measurement equipment, the Emerson contract value is estimated to be $7 million. PetroChina has completed a joint framework agreement with Shell, ExxonMobil, Gazprom, Hong Kong and China Gas for participation in the project.

Accurate, reliable custody transfer measurement is critical for fiscal accounting and taxation purposes. Even small errors in daily metering have significant financial impact.

"Emerson was selected because of its commitment to the China market and its tremendous fiscal gas measurement experience with Daniel solutions," said Chen Xiwu, vice president of the WEPP project. "Transporting more than $4 billion of gas annually, we need to insure that our custody transfer measurement system is as accurate and reliable as possible. Emerson's Daniel flow measurement equipment will meet our needs. We are also impressed with Emerson Process Management's commitment over issues like product quality, engineering services and delivery terms."

The project will satisfy the increasing demand for cleaner energy in the wealthy Shanghai region, while boosting investment in the Xijiang area.

Emerson will supply 13 Daniel SeniorSonic(TM) ultrasonic custody transfer metering skids, including Danalyzer(TM) gas analyzer systems and control room based data collection and management systems," says J.Bera, president of Emerson prodcess managment The metering skids will be installed and operational for the proposed 2004 initial delivery of gas to the Shanghai region. We expect tremendous market growth in China, and we will continue to make investments to better support the needs of our customers in this emerging world area."

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