Paris, France, April 21, 2003 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has signed an eight year frame agreement with Total Fina Elf (TFE) for a Terminal Automation System based on ABB's Industrial IT technology. The Terminal Automation System will be spread out in all TFE European terminals and refinery off sites throughout eight European countries.The scope of supply includes 61 terminals, engineering as well as training, site services and maintenance. The Industrial IT for terminals with the T-MAC embedded solution will help TFE link their terminals and refineries to one common communication platform all controlled from one place.
"We have offered TFE a unique Terminal automation System solution in order to help them lower their costs," said ABB's Terminal Solutions Manager Wilco Lengkeek. "We believe ABB was chosen for this project based on ABB's innovative solutions and global team presence."
The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009.TotalFinaElf ( www.totalfinaelf.com ) is one of the leading oil companies in the world.
With operations in more than 100 countries, the Group's activities span all aspects of the energy industry from Upstream oil and gas exploration and production to Downstream refining and marketing of refined products as well as international trading in both crude and refined products.ABB ( www.abb.com ) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts.
The ABB group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 139,000 people.Visit us at www.abb.com/oilandgas
