Oil & Gas
Early Production Facility (EPF)
Industry Type: Oil and Gas 
Project Description: Early Production Facility (EPF) Project in Kuwait
Disciplines Involved: Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls, Civil, Structural
Industry Type: Oil and Gas
Detailed engineering was completed in two phases for an Early Production Facility (EPF) in Kuwait. Phase one comprised the EPF and was built under a Build Own and Operate contract. The ownership of these facilities is held by a contractor, who is also responsible for decommission and dismantling of the EPF after the contract expires.
Phase two comprised of engineering for pipeline facilities (trunk lines, oil export pipeline, gas export pipeline, high pressure fuel gas system, production water export and brackish water import pipelines). ProU developed civil and structural designs, procedures for QA of all documentation, and provided engineering support for procurement.
Key Responsibilities and Skills:
(Including but not limited to)
- Primary Oil Dehydration and Slug Handling
- Oil Heating Using Convective Heaters
- Secondary Oil Dehydration with Electrostatic Dehydrators
- Oil Export System
- Oil Rejection System
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Industry Type: Oil and Gas
Project Description: Water Filtration Plant
Disciplines Involved: Mechanical, Electrical, Structural
The work consisted of developing the engineering phase (conceptual, basic and detail engineering), and providing support to client during the procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning phases of a 500,000 BPD produced water treatment plant. The facilities produce water under specifications for injection in diatomite reservoirs for pressure maintenance and EOR. Equipment includes thickener clarifiers, walnut shell filters, induced static flotation cells, pumps, tanks, and related piping, structural, and electrical communication hardware to enable the interaction of the new plant with other facilities.
Water quality control is a new variable being introduced in the operation of this plant. Achieving desired water quality in the filtration plant will assure daily diatomite oil production, meet environmental objectives and achieve objectives of the water flood plant in terms of pressure maintenance and oil secondary recovery programs.
Key Project Responsibilities and Skills
- Project and Construction Management
- Concept to Start-up
- Tie-in-to Existing Plant Processing Systems
OG Dehydration Facility: Wash Tanks
Industry Type: Oil and Gas 
Project Description: Dehydration Facility Wash Tanks
Disciplines Involved: Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Structural
Processes Unlimited recently completed the engineering and design of new wash tanks and associated equipment at a California crude oil dehydration facility. The project consisted of conceptual and detailed design spanning a two year period. The project involved the installation of wash tank technology to avoid retrofitting fired heater treaters with emissions controls, thus saving an operating expense of approximately $0.36 per barrel. The system was designed for both peak and forecast as well as instantaneous surge to meet variable production forecasts throughout the project life.
The process consisted of two trains with a shared train. Successful startup of Train A was performed in early spring 2009. The process performed at better than required specification (oil cut was less than required 3% BS&W). Startup of Train B is schedule for summer 2009.
Key Project Responsibilities and Skills
- Engineering and Design
- Construction and Contractor Support
- Just-In-Time Design Deliverables
- Risk Assessment
OG Pipeline
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Project Description: Gas Pipeline
Disciplines Involved: Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, Civil, Safety
Project efforts were applauded within the client's organization for this fast-tracked project completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Project provided savings (1.5 year project pay out) to the refinery for a cheaper source of natural gas. Additional DOT safety and compliance support was provided to the client with HAZOP, permitting, OM&E manuals, and Public Awareness flyers.
Key Project Responsibilities and Skills
- Engineering
- Design
- DOT Safety Compliance Services
- On-site Start-up and Commissioning
- Project Control
OG Dehydration Plant Upgrade
Industry Type: Oil and Gas 
Project Description: Dehydration Plant Upgrade
Disciplines Involved: Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, Civil, Safety
FWKO's, heater treaters, related tankage, vapor recovery and shipping facilities with 90% of the piping installed as stainless steel.
Key Project Responsibilities and Skills
- Engineering and Design
- Procurement
- Inspection
- On-site Start-up and Commissioning
- Construction Safety Support
OG Natural Gas
Industry Type: Oil and Gas
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Disciplines Involved: Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Process Engineering
ProU provided US-based project management, engineering (process, mechanical, civil, and structural) and design/drafting for the upgrade of loading/storage facilities in support of the expansion. The project included expansion of fractionation facilities and addition of gas treating facilities (Sulferox). In addition to engineering and design, ProU provided on-site construction assistance including engineering support, shutdown coordination/planning, and MOC/PSM coordination.
Key Project Responsibilities and Skills
- Project and Construction Management
- MOC/PSM Coordination