| 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:
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Oil
and gas facilities development associated with refineries, gathering
centers, tank farms and major pipeline work. |
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Oil
and gas facilities operation and maintenance in refineries,
gathering centers, tank farms etc. |
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Heavy
Engineering fabrication work associated with Major Pressure
Vessels, Process Columns, Boilers, Heat Exchangers and other
mechanical equipment for various Process Industries. |
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Shipbuilding
and repair work. |
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Engineering
and technical services/supplier for oil and gas facilities. |
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Inspection
services in various disciplines (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical
and Instrumentation). |
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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:
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Feasibility study |
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Design, Engineering & Technical Services |
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Project management |
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Quality management |
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Procurement
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Shop fabrication |
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Construction
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Civil
and structural steel work |
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Mechanical
equipment erection including heavy lifts |
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Process
piping work (plant & offshore) |
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Electrical
work |
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Instrumentation
work |
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Major
pipeline work (onshore) |
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Operation
& Maintenance. |
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EPC
Construction of New Crude Export Pipeline (TL3) from North Kuwait
to CMM – 48" Pipeline – 121 KM. |
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Maintenance
of Doha West Power Station – Boiler, Distillation and
Turbine for five years. |
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Supply,
Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Sludge Handling Plant
Facility for all KNPC refineries and Local Marketing for five
years. |
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Standby
Services Contract for all KNPC refineries for four years. |
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Engineering,
Manufacture and Supply 9 Nos. HP Gas/ Oil Separators for Kuwait
Oil Company. |
Facilities
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Design, Engineering and Technical services |
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Fabrication shop equipped with most modern machines & equipment |
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Construction equipment operations |
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Quality Control and Inspection services |
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NDE and Heat Treatment services |
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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
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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
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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
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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 :
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Design & Engineering of ASME Pressure Vessels |
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Design & Engineering of ASME Process Columns |
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Design & Engineering of Boilers as per ASME Sec. I |
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Design & Engineering of ASME/TEMA Heat Exchangers |
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Design & Engineering of API 650 Site-built Storage Tanks
& its associated Piping system |
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Design & Engineering of API 620 Tanks & Vessels |
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Design & Engineering of U/G Fuel Tanks (BS 2594) |
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Design & Engineering of Technological Structures |
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Design & Engineering of Civil Foundation of Technological
Structures & Heavy Equipment manufactured by us |
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Design & Engineering of Process Piping ASME B31.3, 31.4,
31.8 & 31.1 (Power Piping). |
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Flexibility & Stress Analysis of any Piping System and its
suggestive support system . |
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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:
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Column
and Boom SAW Welding Machines with joint tracking system |
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Rolling
machines upto a capacity of 3.2 M Dia x 80 mm thickness |
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Sufficient
Overhead Cranage |
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CNC Profile
Cutting Machinery foe Carbon Steel cutting upto 300 mm |
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Plasma
Cutting Machines for SS cutting |
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Welding
Rotators and Positioners upto 30 Tons Capacity |
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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:
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Third Party Inspection (TPI) Services |
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Radiographic Examination |
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Ultrasonic Examination |
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Magnetic Particle Examination |
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Liquid Dye-Penetrant Examination |
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Alloy Verification of Steel |
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Hardness Test of metal |
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Tank Floor Mapping (MFL) |
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Ultra Probe Leak Detection |
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Painting & Coating - Thickness Check, Holiday Test, Adhesion
Test etc. |
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Endoscopy |
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Tensile Testing of Metals |
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Impact Testing (Notch Toughness measurements) on metals |
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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:
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General Manager |
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Manager-Industrial Contracts Division |
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Business Development |
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Head of Departments/Sections |
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Project Managers etc |
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Project Engineers/Contracts Engineers |
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Discipline Engineers |
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