CNOOC to modernize Buzzard platform
Key Highlights
- CNOOC let a contract to upgrade the Buzzard platform systems in the North Sea.
- ABB will modernize the distributed control system and safety system.
CNOOC Petroleum Europe Ltd. has let a contract to ABB to upgrade systems on the Buzzard offshore platform about 100 km northeast of Aberdeen in the North Sea.
ABB will modernize its installed distributed control system and safety system. The phased upgrade will allow essential updates to be introduced while the platform remains operational, limiting shutdown time and reducing project risk.
The work will be managed by ABB’s engineering team in Aberdeen, which also supports the Buzzard platform through an onshore reference system used for testing and evaluation. By verifying upgrades onshore before deployment offshore, ABB says it can help reduce risk, minimize disruption, and maintain continuity of production.