CLIENT SPECIFICS

Total wanted to update the Antwerp site with the OPTARA project to transform and adapt the refinery’s production to the market requirements.

PONTICELLI’S CHALLENGES

Installation of large diameter thick piping before shutdown in a congested environment due to important works on an adjacent production unit. A long 13-week shutdown, numerous technical difficulties.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

• Scope: piping and thermal treatment
• Before shutdown: installation of large diameter and thick piping
• Shutdown phase: internal modification works on reactors, dismantling of 300 t high pressure piping, columns and HP exchangers, replacement of internal components of 3 reactors with an important welding scope.