ABB awarded contract to modernize automation systems on Buzzard offshore platform for CNOOC Petroleum Europe

Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Oil Gas · Country: United Kingdom · Announced: 2026-06-12

ABB secured a contract to modernize automation and control systems on the Buzzard offshore platform in the UK North Sea, operated by CNOOC Petroleum Europe. The project involves upgrading ABB's installed ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system and Safeguard 400 safety system in phases to maintain platform operations. The modernization will be managed by ABB's engineering team in Aberdeen, utilizing an onshore reference system for testing and evaluation before offshore deployment. Nicolas Alonso, Head of ABB's Energy Industries division for the UK, Ireland and Azerbaijan, highlighted the partnership's role in supporting UK energy security amid rising demand. The phased approach aims to minimize production disruption while enhancing operational resilience and reliability of the platform.

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