Piping Upgrade for Water Cooling + Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil

Project overview

Brownfield expansion
Metallurgy upgrade to 317L
Pipe rack upgrade
Valve and instrumentation replacement
Instrument specification update

Scope of work

FEED
Detailed engineering & design
Project management & procurement
Automation & control
Construction & TAR management
Stress, relief system, & process safety analyses
Process hydraulics validation
Inspection

Project summary

Audubon was contracted by Marathon Oil to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED), detailed engineering and design, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) for the replacement of defective water-cooling piping and valves (7,000 ft. of 30-in. pipe). The project also included in-line replacement of
2,600 ft. of heavy-vacuum-gas-oil (HVGO) piping with 317L stainless steel, as well as upgrades to all control valves and instrumentation.

The FEED, EPCM, and turnaround (TAR) management services supplied by Audubon expedited construction, prevented unnecessary disruptions, and enabled an efficient, effective return to water-cooling and HVGO operations for the E&P company.