Petrom has been Awarded the "Highly Commended" distinction for the FANICA Solution at one of the Most Important Environment and Energy Events in Europe
Interview with Virginia Burloiu, Program Manager PACE & energize Petrom
Petrom has been Awarded the "Highly Commended" distinction for the FANICA Solution at One of the Most Important Environment and Energy Events in Europe
– Interview with Virginia Burloiu, Program Manager PACE & energize Petrom –
In early April, IT Green Light’s strategic client, OMV-Petrom, was awarded the "Highly Commended" distinction in the Energy Manager of the Year category at one of the most important Environment and Energy events in Europe - Environment & Energy Awards 2014. The competition is one of the most esteemed corporate sustainability events, the jury is composed only by respected industry experts, and with the help of IT Green Light’s extensive technology know-how, OMV-Petrom submitted an innovative project for the competition. This is why we are pleased to invite you to read an interview with Virginia Burloiu, Program Manager PEACE & Energize, about Petrom’s participation in this competition and its collaboration with IT Green Light.
„In the first three months since implementation we have seen a 12 % decrease of fuel consumption, compared to the previous year, while the company’s production considerably increased”
First of all, congratulations for the recognized efforts! We were pleased to receive the news and be part of this success. What prompted you to participate in this competition? The decision to participate followed an invitation from the Petrom’s Director of CSR programs, Mona Nicolici. As we recently developed and implemented an energy efficiency program – FANICA - we considered it a great opportunity to show our commitment to energy saving and we decided to submit our application. How many projects were submitted in the Energy Manager of the Year category? Each team had a private presentation to the jury, but overall there were 13 categories, each with just one award, regardless of how many projects were accepted as finalists. The distinction received by Petrom for the FANICA project was awarded in only 4 of the 13 categories.
How did you impress the Environment & Energy Awards jury? Right from the application documents, we clearly showed the exceptional reduction in the internal fuel consumption generated by the FANICA solution. The first result after FANICA’s implementation was the reduction of fuel consumption with 12% in the first 3 months, saving us 2 million Euros. Keep in mind that this result was obtained with the oil production continuously growing. We expect the results to keep improving during 2014, as FANICA has enabled Petrom to introduce improved administrative procedures.
”FANICA will give us the opportunity to monitor fuel consumption in real time, to be proactive in case of an increase of the actual costs, and to take the appropriate actions to generate massive savings”
What were the strengths that lead to Petrom being awarded the Highly Commended distinction? Nothing could summarize the strengths of the FANICA solution better than the jury’s statement - „The project brought something very new to these awards with a top-level auditing and monitoring focus on fuel usage within an energy production company (OMV-Petrom) which will be shortly applied to electricity and gas usage within the same company. Its in-house design and application of fine data analysis and reporting technology delivered admirable savings to a sector not always known for championing energy conservation”. Which are Petrom’s biggest gains from this competition? As the largest company in Romania by profit, it’s important for us to demonstrate our responsibility for how we use resources for internal processes. We take our responsibility seriously, which is obvious in the projects we implement. The awarded FANICA project, was launched on October 15, 2013 and has already cut fuel consumption by 12% . This is remarkable. For the long term, FANICA will give us the opportunity to monitor fuel consumption in real time, to be proactive in case of an increase of the actual costs (i.e. due to obsolete equipment), and to take the appropriate actions to generate massive savings.
„Petrom and IT Green Light worked side by side and the entire concept was 100% custom designed to meet the exact needs of Petrom’ s E & P division”
To what extent the collaboration and the solution implemented by IT Green Light helped Petrom win this award? Petrom and IT Green Light worked side by side, and the entire concept was 100% custom designed to meet the exact needs of Petrom’ s E & P division. IT Green Light brought its extended technical and IT know-how to develop and complete the initial concept proposed by Petrom. The entire collaboration was both creative and effective. Their support gave us the opportunity to optimize OPEX and not use CAPEX, ensured the reduction of internal resources needed for implementation and maintenance, all with guaranteed SLA and technical support. The entire collaboration has been an exceptional partnership and the results speak for themselves. Will you participate again in 2015? What other energy efficiency plans do you have for this year? Yes, we would like to participate again next year if we are invited. For 2014 we planned, and actually already started work, a similar pilot project for electricity consumption efficiency. Have you attended or entered other competitions dedicated to energy and the environment? Yes, in May, Petrom will be participating with the FANICA solution at the third edition of the Romanian Energy Awards 2014, an elite event to recognize, reward and celebrate the success of the most prominent firms in the energy and natural resources fields. The Romanian Energy Awards recognize the outstanding success of companies in special projects, areas of business, but also their overall involvement in the development of Romania’s business climate.
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