2006 - KOC, Early Production Facilities Project, Kuwait
Summary
The Early Production Facilities (EPF) project for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) was designed to provide a fast-track solution for hydrocarbon processing while full-scale production infrastructure was being developed. The facilities needed to be highly reliable and scalable to ensure continuous oil and gas production without significant disruptions.
Challanges
The need for rapid deployment of production infrastructure meant that equipment selection and configuration had to be optimized from the outset. Harsh desert conditions, including extreme heat and sandstorms, increased wear and tear on mechanical and electrical equipment. Since EPFs serve as temporary production units, ensuring a cost-effective yet reliable design was crucial to balancing investment costs with operational efficiency.
Solution
Developed RAM analysis to optimize production uptime, ensuring critical components had sufficient redundancy and fail-safe mechanisms.
Implemented preventive maintenance programs, incorporating remote condition monitoring for rotating equipment and electrical systems.
Conducted spare parts optimization studies, reducing stock levels for non-critical items while ensuring the availability of high-priority spare parts.
Facilitated HAZID and HAZOP sessions, addressing potential risks related to high-temperature operations, fire hazards, and sand erosion on equipment.
