Chemicals

Building new and enhancing existing infrastructure sustainability

We deliver cost-efficient solutions for projects, programs, shutdowns and outages while developing innovative processes to optimize capital investment across various sectors of the chemical and petrochemical industries. Our engineers bring the right expertise-professionals who understand the complexity of production and storage systems in the Chemical & Petrochemical Industries. They stay at the forefront of the latest technologies, ensuring our clients benefit from cutting-edge advancements. 

Our experience spans different types of chemical facilities from providing Owners Engineering services to capital projects exceeding $1Billion through detailed design of new units.  We have developed and led evaluation and repair programs, plant shutdowns and outages, mechanical integrity assessments, and maintenance programs. 

We understand the pressures our clients face 24/7/365.  We exist to alleviate that pressure by assisting in identifying operational and maintenance issues and proactively   addressing them before they become problems. Our team is meticulous with a focused attention to deliver quality results that are both technically sound and efficient to implement.

Facilities

Chemicals and Fine Chemicals
Petrochemicals
Ethylene and Derivatives
Aromatics and Derivatives
Plastics and Plastic Pre-cursors
Biofuels and Renewables
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals
Personal Care Products and Intermediates

Capabilities

Capital Project Planning and Execution

From FEL 1 (Conceptual) through Detailed Design, for stick built or modular projectsIncludes project management, field assessments, multi-discipline engineering and design, procurement, project controls and estimating, and construction consulting services.

Establishing and Executing Maintenance Projects and Programs

Including structural and fireproofing infrastructure loss of primary containment programs, tank farm maintenance programs, corrosion under insulation programs, field forward maintenance projects and more.

Reliability Assessment and Execution Plans

Planning and program execution such as mechanical integrity programs, reliability-based program development and execution, API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 fitness for service assessments, gap analysis, root cause failure analysis, risk-based inspection programs, and others. 

Environmental Programs

Such as BWON (or Benzene Waste Operations NESHAP) and NESHAP (National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) and LDAR (Leak Protection and Repair) program work.

Plant Upgrade or Expansion Project Scoping (FEL)

From Project Study (FEL) stages through detailed design on batch production or continuous process operations.

Maintenance Program Development and Execution

Such as corrosion under insulation, fireproofing, structural assessments, tank farm assessments, and others.

Reliability Based Program Development

Including Gap, Root Cause, Fault Tree (FTA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and others.

Shutdown and Outage Planning

Including evaluation, engineering, design, and execution support.

OUR EXPERTISE

Whether adding to or modifying facilities, we execute designs that are not only accurate, but account for constructability, maintainability, and operability. To us, project success results in on-stream operability that is easy to build and maintain.

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OUR SERVICES

Our creativity – coupled with proven project execution experience – enables us to consistently deliver exceptional project and program outcomes including engineering & design, procurement, project services, inspection, construction consulting, and owners engineering services.

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Knowledge Center

Insights
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Supporting a broad and diverse client base across the globe: Q&A with BE’s Justin Arnold; API, CWI, Inspection Specialist and Team Lead

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