During the first quarter of 2001, Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), the state owned Venezuelan oil and gas company, announced a $1.7 million automation systems upgrade at its Isla refinery on the Island of Curacao, Caribbean. The island is part of the Dutch Antilles, located near the coast of Venezuela, and has a maximum capacity of 335,000 barrels per day.
The Isla systems upgrade is part of PDVSA’s ambitious expansion program, showing massive investment in hydrocarbon-related activities. As part of this initiative, PDVSA implemented a ROMeo and MRA solution to optimize their swing Crude Unit. ROMeo and MRA have been in closed-loop control for more than two years and have saved ISLA approximately $2 million per year, resulting in a mere seven month return on their investment.
Hear first-hand about the integrated success of ROMeo and MRA. This customer video is a composition of interviews with five Isla personnel, from the Director of Technology to a Panel Operator. Simply click on the Video Request Form in the right column. A link to the PDVSA video will be immediately sent to the e-mail address that you provide on the form.
