by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: As oil and natural gas wells in Alaska’s Cook Inlet decline and the platforms used to capture the petroleum resources reach the end of their useful lives, operators are exploring options for the safe and efficient removal of the massive structures....
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: An aggregate reaction is causing ongoing degradation of the reinforced concrete structures at this facility. This main pipe rack is one of the more heavily deteriorated structures. The facility operator and regulators asked our team to estimate the margin...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: During a routine inspection of an offshore platform corrosion damage was discovered at various welds connecting horizontal braces to the pontoon. One of the horizontal braces was found to be completely separated from the pontoon with a gap of up to 1.5...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: The mud pumps on the production deck of a platform in Cook Inlet Alaska were replaced with heavier models. To install the new mudpumps, major support structure below the deck crane needed to be cut, temporarily, so that the new mudpumps could be maneuvered...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: Vibrations in a refinery FCC unit led to repeated ducting failures. In addition, the gas traveling through the ducting was a source of excessive noise. Hopper Engineering Associates was retained to mitigate both noise and vibration issues in the system....
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: Hopper Engineering is providing technical support for the removal of an offshore oil platform in Alaska. A new crane of larger capacity is required to handle the heavier equipment necessary for the platform removal process. The new crane pedestal sits...
