Case Studies
We realize that real estate inside the fence may be limited. Don’t have the space? We do. Bison gets the job done with proactive, innovative planning and efficient execution.
Cycle Gas Cooler Cleaning & Testing
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Year: 2019
Detail: 318,000 lb Oversized vessel
Available work space inside our Customer’s facilities is sometimes rare. In this case, it was especially true for a 159 ST, 70’ L Cycle Gas Cooler. Additionally, the safety risk, partly due to overlapping crafts with multiple moving parts, is always a concern. The environmental exposure due to the presence of hazardous waste can also be a significant risk.
A complete and full service solution was offered that included specialized transportation, mechanical breakdown, inspection, a customized hydroblasting process unique to Coolers, reassembling of heads and tensioning of head studs, hydrotesting, and preserving with a nitrogen blanket. Because our offsite service can operate without the delays and work stoppages that may occur inside the fence, Bison was able to complete the project successfully and return the vessel much faster than if the project was performed onsite.
Asset Retirement - Fin Fans
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Year: 2019
Available work space inside our Customer’s facilities is sometimes rare. In this case, it was especially true for a 159 ST, 70’ L Cycle Gas Cooler. Additionally, the safety risk, partly due to overlapping crafts with multiple moving parts, is always a concern. The environmental exposure due to the presence of hazardous waste can also be a significant risk.
A complete and full service solution was offered that included specialized transportation, mechanical breakdown, inspection, a customized hydroblasting process unique to Coolers, reassembling of heads and tensioning of head studs, hydrotesting, and preserving with a nitrogen blanket. Because our offsite service can operate without the delays and work stoppages that may occur inside the fence, Bison was able to complete the project successfully and return the vessel much faster than if the project was performed onsite.
Flare Pipe Demo
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Year: 2019
Our Customer in Beaumont, Texas was tasked with retiring their DCU2 Flare Pipe system. Risks in execution were identified due to the presence of pyrophoric materials, H2S and other potential harmful gases and hazardous waste. Bison proposed a turnkey solution that included the removal from site, remediation, metal disposal (recycler), and hazardous waste profiling and disposal.
Principal innovations of Bison’s execution plan included removal of all pipe and equipment from the Customer’s property, specialized transportation equipment with escorts, soaking vats, and hazardous waste isolation. Specialized PPE and monitoring equipment were required. Additionally, a Coordinator was assigned to communicate daily, and in real time, with the mechanical contractor so as to reduce or eliminate costs associated with delay and demurrage.
Bison prioritized removing the risk to health and the environment from inside the refinery on this project. Our solution was able to reduce our Customer’s exposure to risk and save the Customer money by eliminating the need for a temporary work area with containment, Customer supervision and HSE oversight, equipment support, and utilities. Bison executed successfully and was incident-free.
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