# Process Automation Solutions awarded main automation contract for South African crude oil pipeline

Process Automation Solutions has been appointed as the Main Automation Contractor by South Africa's liquids pipeline operator to upgrade the control system, metering and leak detection system for the inland bound crude oil pipeline. The contract includes technology from AVEVA and Schneider Electric.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-07-18
- Where: South Africa, South Africa
- Status: announced
- Products: control system, metering system, leak detection system, SCADA, PLC
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Process Automation Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/40790.md)
- [Schneider Electric](https://endata.com/companies/2048.md) (partner)
- [AVEVA](https://endata.com/companies/2049.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/process-automation-solutions-appointed-as-main-contractor-2022-07-18), 2022-07-18: "Process Automation Solutions has been appointed as the Main Automation Contractor (MAC) by South Africa’s liquids pipeline operator to upgrade the control system, metering and leak detection system for the inland bound crude oil pipeline in South Africa."

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