RLOP Turnaround
RLOP Turnaround
CHEVRON REFINERY
Background
During the 4th Quarter of 2022, Goebel Construction executed a Turnaround Event on Chevron’s Richmond’s Lube Oil Plant (RLOP) unit. Considered a Major Turnaround Event by the client, they entrusted Goebel to provide numerous services including mechanical piping, civil construction, and labor support.
Crafts Supported
- Pipefitters
- Laborers
- QC Technician
- Operators
Services Performed
- Pipe Replacement
- Temporary Piping
- Foundation Anchor Bolt Replacement
- Sour Water Piping Replacement
- Pipe Repair
- Grouting of Column and Flare Bases
- Valve Changes
- Relief Blowdown Piping
- Pipe Detailing
- Safety Attendants
- PRD Replacement
- Pipe Prefabrication
- Labor Ground Support
- Condensate Pipe Replacement
- Paving
- Earthmoving
FCC Turnaround Project
FCC Turnaround Project
CHEVRON REFINERY
Background
During the 4th Quarter of 2020, Goebel Construction executed a Turnaround Event on Chevron’s Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit. Considered a Major Turnaround Event by the client, they entrusted Goebel to provide numerous services including mechanical piping, civil construction, and labor support.
Project Highlights
- Started and completed during the height of the pandemic
- Pre-turnaround activities: 50,000 hrs.
- Turnaround man-hours, during execution (60-day duration): 100,000 hrs.
- Total man-hours: 150,000
- 465 weld count
- 706 bolt ups
- 7,000 tons earth moved
- 0 recordable injuries
- Project came in under budget and ahead of schedule
Scope
- Detailing and prefabrication of process piping spools
- Temporary piping installation and removal
- Isolation and blinding of unit
- Piping removal and replacement
- Valve changes
- PRD replacement
- Flare piping removal and re-installation
- Cooling tower cleanup
- Import and removal of 3,500 tons of fill for temporary crane pad construction
- Anchor bolt and foundation replacement
- Grout column and flare bases
- Structural steel installation and repair
- Labor ground support
- Safety attendants (fire watch/hole watch)
Crafts Supported
- Pipefitters
- Laborers
- Operators
- Iron Workers
CVX/EBMUD RO Plant
CVX/EBMUD RO Plant
CHEVRON REFINERY
Project Value: $4 Million
Scope
Expand plant to receive and process EBMUD reverse osmosis water.
Challenge
We needed to install 3,500LF of 316 stainless steel pipe from EBMUD to Chevron’s treatment facility. This work included site excavation and grading, concrete foundations, installation of pumps and filter, pipe racks and critical tie-ins during the plant shutdown.
Solution
Before construction began, we noticed the project was designed with a standard sewer system. We helped redesign and construct a sewer system that met process refinery requirements.
Project Success
We completed the project on time, under budget and 100% injury-free. Plants were able to receive, treat and use most all of the Richmond plant outfall waste, which reduced or eliminated discharge to the San Francisco bay.
Sulfur Recovery Loading Rack
Sulfur Recovery Loading Rack
CHEVRON REFINERY
Project Value: $5 Million
Scope
Civil construction of eight new concrete foundations and one loading rack foundation, to facilitate erection of structural steel and installation of mechanical piping to support the new loading rack and its necessary pumps, structures and amenities.
- Project Specialties
- Pile Driving
- Excavation
- Grading
- Underground
- Electrical
- Masonry
- Paving
- Structural Steel
- Mechanical Piping
Challenge
Maintaining unimpeded access to the current loading rack while completing civil/structural, mechanical and piping installation for the replacement sulfur truck loading rack to increase the truck loading capacity and improve safety.
Solution
By coordinating with operations and traffic plans during the 12+ month project to off-haul sulfur at the existing loading rack, we assisted in constructing the new loading rack without impeding necessary truck traffic.
Project Success
The new rack and its necessary foundations were safely completed.