2006 - KPO – Karachaganak Gas Treatment & Compression, Kazakhstan
Summary
The Karachaganak gas field is one of the largest gas condensate fields in the world, requiring advanced gas treatment and compression technologies to optimize production. The project involved gas reinjection, processing units, and high-pressure compression facilities.
Challanges
Maintaining high system reliability and uptime in a complex multi-train gas processing facility while ensuring compliance with international safety and reliability standards.
Solution
Conducted RAM analysis to assess the availability of gas compression systems, optimizing their configuration to minimize downtime.
Developed fault tree models to evaluate potential risks in high-pressure gas systems, ensuring safe and continuous operation.
Implemented predictive maintenance strategies, incorporating real-time monitoring to reduce unexpected failures in rotating equipment and critical process units.
Facilitated HAZOP and SIL workshops, ensuring functional safety compliance for emergency shutdown systems and process automation.
