Schneider Electric unveils latest innovative solutions for oil and gas industry at Gastech 2009

The company has an established track record helping customers to get the most from their energies and optimise performance through combined energy management, integral security and safety.

Patrick Albos, Vice President Oil & Gas Solutions, Schneider Electric, says:

"In this vital global and competitive market, our customers want to manage hazardous operations, reduce their energy costs, mitigate external risks and maintain uptime."

Albos adds, "We are a leading solution provider for this industry with recognised credentials in all major production locations in the Middle East, North America, Europe, Russia, Africa and Latin America. Schneider Electric is able to leverage its expertise in the upstream, midstream and downstream processes to build efficient, tested, integrated and both standard and customised solutions. We have the ability to manage complex projects, in multicultural environments, with a very specific methodology for doing business which our customers appreciate."

Schneider Electric business experts will present the company's latest developments for the Oil and Gas industry at the Abu Dhabi event, including:
• Energy Management solution for large sites to guarantee reliability, continuity of service and cost savings for all electrical distribution network.
• Integral Safety Solutions for offshore platforms with tested architectures to cover Emergency Shut Down Systems and Fire and Gas Systems and ensure the highest levels of safety and availability.
• Pipeline Management Solution for process optimisation and pipe integrity.
• Critical Power Solution to optimise the reliability of the power supply while ensuring the safety of people and assets.
• Integral Security Solutions from video monitoring and access control to intrusion detection in order to ensure the security of critical sites.

"Gastech 2009 presents a tremendous opportunity for us to meet face to face with our customers in an informal environment and we intend to get the most out of it. Together with the exhibition, Schneider Electric will organise conferences focused on our new solutions. We want to create an intimate understanding of customers and their business needs so that together we can build the future of the Oil and Gas industry," adds Patrick Albos.