Industrial Contracts Division : Overview

HEISCO is one of the major Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contracting companies in Kuwait with a diversified range of business in Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Power, Pressure Equipment Manufacture, Shipbuilding and Repair, Maintenance and other industrial services including Heavy Engineering works. HEISCO is involved in EPC construction of Storage tanks (API 650,620 & AWWA) and associated interconnecting piping works, EPC construction of Pipelines, Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply of Major Pressure Vessels, Columns, Boilers and Process Equipment in strict conformance with stringent International Codes & Standards like ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1 & 2, Sec. I, BS 5500 (PV5500), AD Merkblatter, etc. HEISCO also undertakes Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply of Shell & Tube type Heat Exchangers in full compliance with TEMA “R”, “B” & “C”, HEI, BS5500 besides Power Piping & Process Plant Piping as per ASME B31.1, 31.3, 31.8 & 31.4.

HEISCO's highly experienced & dedicated engineers undertake all engineering activities viz. from concept to commissioning related to the following operations with a very high level of professionalism:

Oil and gas facilities development associated with refineries, gathering centers, tank farms and major pipeline work.
Oil and gas facilities operation and maintenance in refineries, gathering centers, tank farms etc.
Heavy Engineering fabrication work associated with Major Pressure Vessels, Process Columns, Boilers, Heat Exchangers and other mechanical equipment for various Process Industries.
Shipbuilding and repair work.
Engineering and technical services/supplier for oil and gas facilities.
Inspection services in various disciplines (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Instrumentation).
EPC Construction of On-Shore and Offshore Pipelines

HEISCO is the only company in Kuwait approved by Kuwait Oil Company for EPC construction of Storage Tanks upto a capacity of 500,000 Bbls.

The major activities/Processes associated with the above areas are as follows:

Feasibility study
Design, Engineering & Technical Services
Project management
Quality management
Procurement
Shop fabrication
Construction
 
Civil and structural steel work
 
Mechanical equipment erection including heavy lifts
 
Process piping work (plant & offshore)
 
Electrical work
 
Instrumentation work
 
Major pipeline work (onshore)
Operation & Maintenance.

EPC Construction of New Crude Export Pipeline (TL3) from North Kuwait to CMM – 48" Pipeline – 121 KM.
Maintenance of Doha West Power Station – Boiler, Distillation and Turbine for five years.
Supply, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Sludge Handling Plant Facility for all KNPC refineries and Local Marketing for five years.
Standby Services Contract for all KNPC refineries for four years.
Engineering, Manufacture and Supply 9 Nos. HP Gas/ Oil Separators for Kuwait Oil Company.

Facilities

Design, Engineering and Technical services
Fabrication shop equipped with most modern machines & equipment
Construction equipment operations
Quality Control and Inspection services
NDE and Heat Treatment services
Offices and camp facilities.

Design, Engineering & Technical Services

HEISCO provides multidiscipline engineering and technical services associated with process, civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, instrumentation work of world class engineering standards using state-of-the-art latest industry standard Engineering software. The core objective of this Engineering department is to meet the demands of in-house engineering requirements as well as market requirements of Design & Engineering work on day-to-day basis. The department is fully equipped with computerized network and highly qualified & experienced professionals in Process, Civil & Structural, Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering fields.
The technical library attached to this department contains all National and International Codes & Standards, Technical books, Periodicals, Bulletins, Manuals, Advanced Design research published papers, Design & Engineering handbooks required for the company operations with high quality error-free engineering outputs.

The department possesses state-of-the-art latest engineering software licenses like:

PVElite Design & Analysis software for Pressure Vessels, Columns, Large Towers, Fixed Tube-sheets of Heat Exchangers as per ASME Sec. VIII Div.1 & 2 and BS 5500.
CodeCalc Design & Analysis software for components of Pressure Vessels Shells, Dished Ends, Flanges, Nozzles, Supports like Saddles, Skirts, Brackets etc., WRC 107 Analysis of Shell to Nozzle and Support junctures.
STAADPro Design & Analysis of all structural matrixes conforming to all engineering standards (British, American, Indian, Japanese, Australian etc.)
TANK Design & Analysis of large field erected & shop built storage tanks conforming to API 650
CAESAR II Flexibility & Stress Analysis of complex Piping system as per ASME B31.1, 31.3, 31.4, 31.8.
CADWORX Design & Intelligent Drafting of Piping isometrics with automatic generation of Material take-offs.
Microstation Intelligent drafting software with capability to interface with PDMS & other plant design solutions.
Express M Design & Analysis of all components of Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Columns
EJMA 1.0A Design & Analysis of Expansion Joints & Bellows on Heat Exchangers / Nozzles as per EJMA & TEMA standards.
TubeLayout Design of Fixed Tube-sheet and Evaluation & Intelligent drafting of Tube layout of Heat Exchangers based on Fluid flow parameters and other binding operating parameters of Shell & Tube Type Heat Exchangers.

AutoCAD 2002 along with exhaustive list of enabling software for quick drafting (Auto-lisp programs) are being used for all engineering drafting work by our highly skilled & experienced drafting team of multinational origin.

Design & Engineering and Technical Services wing of HEISCO is fully capable of undertaking the following engineering activities :

Design & Engineering of ASME Pressure Vessels
Design & Engineering of ASME Process Columns
Design & Engineering of Boilers as per ASME Sec. I
Design & Engineering of ASME/TEMA Heat Exchangers
Design & Engineering of API 650 Site-built Storage Tanks & its associated Piping system
Design & Engineering of API 620 Tanks & Vessels
Design & Engineering of U/G Fuel Tanks (BS 2594)
Design & Engineering of Technological Structures
Design & Engineering of Civil Foundation of Technological Structures & Heavy Equipment manufactured by us
Design & Engineering of Process Piping ASME B31.3, 31.4, 31.8 & 31.1 (Power Piping).
Flexibility & Stress Analysis of any Piping System and its suggestive support system .
Design & Total Engineering on Turn-key concept of Cross Country Pipeline (mainly Crude Oil transportation) both Underground & above ground including Micro-tunneling involved for Road/Building/Structure crossing of the Pipeline.

The department also undertakes all detail engineering work on man-hour basis based on availability of excess trained and experienced manpower.

Fabrication Shop

Most modern workshop facility is available for fabrication/manufacturing of ASME Div. 1 & 2 “U” Stamped Pressure Vessels, Process Columns & ASME Sec. I Power Boilers besides various types of engineering products, such as fabrication of piping spools, pipe supports, Process equipment including Separators, Scrubbers and Heat Exchangers. The workshop is supported by segregated storage yards, central blasting and painting yard, electrical and maintenance workshop.

The highlights of major workshop equipment are as follows:

Column and Boom SAW Welding Machines with joint tracking system
Rolling machines upto a capacity of 3.2 M Dia x 80 mm thickness
Sufficient Overhead Cranage
CNC Profile Cutting Machinery foe Carbon Steel cutting upto 300 mm
Plasma Cutting Machines for SS cutting
Welding Rotators and Positioners upto 30 Tons Capacity
   

Construction Equipment Operations

Major construction equipment required for various project sites are owned and maintained by HEISCO. Plant and Equipment Services department carefully examines the logistics regarding the requirement of equipment for every project and organizes the same judiciously. Specialized equipment required for heavy lifts are hired locally. Well maintained equipment, manned with highly skilled operators are provided to meet the safety requirements. Machines are demonstrated to perform in an optimum condition while on the job training to its operators are imparted by the equipment manufacturer from whom the equipment are purchased. The record for all preventive and breakdown maintenance is maintained for effective operation. Automated tracking keep equipment in good condition for rapid mobilization. Equipment certification and safety records verify reliability at each project site.

Quality Control and Inspection Services

Our QA/QC & Inspection Department provides various types of Inspection and testing services to a number of clients in Kuwait such as Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait National Petroleum Company, Ministry of Electricity and Water, Petrochemical Industries Co, Equate Petrochemicals, Joint Operations, Saudi Arabian Texaco as well as many major international companies and local construction companies.

We have most modern testing equipment and highly skilled and experienced NDT Technicians, Inspectors and Inspection Engineers in our QA/QC & Inspection Department.

Some of the major services provided are the following:

Third Party Inspection (TPI) Services
Radiographic Examination
Ultrasonic Examination
Magnetic Particle Examination
Liquid Dye-Penetrant Examination
Alloy Verification of Steel
Hardness Test of metal
Tank Floor Mapping (MFL)
Ultra Probe Leak Detection
Painting & Coating - Thickness Check, Holiday Test, Adhesion Test etc.
Endoscopy
Tensile Testing of Metals
Impact Testing (Notch Toughness measurements) on metals
Supply of Inspection Engineers, Inspectors & NDT Technicians.

QA/QC & Inspection provides World Wide Vendor inspection services through our associates.

Further QA/QC & Inspection Services provides Heat Treatment Services such as Pre-Heating and Post Weld Heat Treatment using electrical resistance method. Further, KSRC has a fully computerized electrically heated furnace to carry out shop heat treatment of large assemblies, vessels etc.

QA/QC & Inspection functions as an independent inspection agency for in-house jobs.
QA/QC & Inspection Department develops inspection and test plans and control procedures for all Industrial Contracts Division projects in line with the applicable Codes and standards and client’s specification.

QA/QC & Inspection monitors as well as carries out all required stage-wise inspection and testing right from procurement stages to final release of an engineering product to client to ensure the quality of the products / services provided by us fully comply with the customers’ requirements and statutory regulations.

Office & Camp Facilities

Extensive and well equipped camp facilities geared up to comfortably house around 3000 personnel are presently available with HEISCO. The same shall be adequately increased from time to time based on project requirement.

Professionals/People

HEISCO is managed by professionally qualified and pro-actively motivated personnel of different nationalities to achieve set objectives in a professional manner. Further advancement and growth in management system is continuously imparted through specialized training programs sponsored by the company from time to time both in-house & through external agencies. The company provides excellent working environment to achieve high productivity with safety and quality. The company ensures good house keeping, modern living and transportation at job site for efficient and safe working conditions.

Effective bilateral communication in the organization chart provides the people with an understanding to achieve overall project schedule with highest quality as a common GOAL.

The staff experience varies from 10 to 30 years in various categories for successful & effective operation. A typical organization chart depicts the following categories:

General Manager
Manager-Industrial Contracts Division
Business Development
Head of Departments/Sections
Project Managers etc
Project Engineers/Contracts Engineers
Discipline Engineers