Date: May 1, 2017

HOUSTON, TX — Power management company Eaton will display its innovative electrical and industrial solutions designed to help improve global oil refining processes, increase operational predictability and enhance safety in booth #539 at the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) from May 1 to 4 at NRG Park in Houston. Through in-booth product demonstrations and interactive exhibits, visitors can experience the benefits of Eaton’s solutions for oil and gas applications and hazardous environments.

Eaton highlights of the show include the new Crouse-Hinds series EBMX clamping enclosure, an industry first, designed specifically for hazardous industrial environments. Eaton developed this major safety enhancement for explosion-proof enclosures to help oil and gas customers dramatically enhance safety and improve productivity. The EBMX is the first National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 7 classified enclosure to use clamping technology.

“Eaton understands the evolving challenges the industry is facing and we are continuing to develop smarter solutions while reducing risk and increasing customer savings,” said Bob Courcy, vice president, Oil and Gas, Eaton. “Enhancing equipment productivity, reliability and durability are vital to the success for projects in all stages, and we look forward to sharing our expertise with customers and industry leaders at the Offshore Technology Conference.”

Eaton’s solutions for oil and gas applications are designed to support a reliable and efficient supply of electrical and hydraulic power to keep mission-critical systems operational and reduce downtime. Eaton is helping customers solve critical power management challenges with solutions that can be retrofitted to extend lifecycles and meet changing regulatory and processing requirements. 

At OTC, Eaton’s electrical, hydraulic and fluid conveyance solutions for the oil and gas industry will be on display, including an interactive mobile training experience offering a complete electrical system design demonstrating code-compliant installations in Division 1, Division 2, heavy industrial and commercial construction applications. In addition to the Crouse-Hinds series EBMX enclosure, Eaton products to be featured at OTC include:

• Series NRX circuit breakers with Power Xpert Release trip units, which are designed provide increased worker safety with faster response, seamless integration for faster installation and commissioning, and smarter connectivity, reliability and diagnostics.
• Crouse-Hinds series SynergEX panelboard that utilizes individually encapsulated circuit breakers and a fully encapsulated chassis to help reduce downtime, increase safety and reduce maintenance costs in harsh and hazardous environments.

Eaton will also showcase its suite of engineering services tailored for every stage of a power system’s life cycle, from planning and design to build and support. 

For more information about Eaton’s solutions for oil and gas industry customers and innovations on display at OTC, visit www.eaton.com/oilandgas.

Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2016 sales of $19.7 billion. We provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. Eaton has approximately 95,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit Eaton.com.

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