Suncor taps KBR for Edmonton refinery turnaround
by CanadianManufacturing.com
A turnaround is a massive preventative and predictive maintenance endeavour akin to an 18,000-point inspection on a vehicle.
Calgary—Suncor Energy has hired Houston-based engineering firm KBR to handle turnaround services for Suncor’s refinery in Edmonton, Alta.
KBR will assist with turnaround planning review, maintenance, pipe fabrication and long-term execution plans. Financial terms were not released.
A turnaround is a massive preventative and predictive maintenance endeavour akin to an 18,000-point inspection on a vehicle.
Suncor’s turnaround on its upgrader in Fort McMurray, Alta., in August 2011 lasted six weeks, required 4,000 workers putting in 1.2 million man-hours.
It included work on:
• 80 vessels
• 101 exchangers
• 300 control valves
• 141 pressure safety valves
• 316 block valves
• 260 instruments
“We are pleased to have been selected by Suncor and look forward to building on our long-standing relationship as we work toward the successful completion of this project,” said Karl Roberts, Senior Vice President, KBR Canada.
KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company focusing on the energy, hydrocarbon, power, industrial, civil infrastructure, minerals, government services and commercial markets.
