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Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2004
Process Optimization / Project Management / Construction

Gas Processes The demand for natural gas (NG) continues to increase and, in some cases, exceeds available supply. Thus, producers are expanding all opportunities to bring more NG to consuming market..

Integrate workflow to execute projects quicker and at lowest cost

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2002
Process Optimization / Construction

Here’s how to engineer to the job’s best interest, instead of the demands of the tools

Reduce engineering rework, plant life cycle costs

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2002
Farnest Engineering BV: Brand, D. M.
Shell International Health Services: Rensink, H. J. T.
Process Optimization / Construction

Structured approach ensures early integration of cost-effective, user-friendly designs

Reliability-based program assesses equipment assets

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2002
Process Optimization / Construction

This database compares and prioritizes different maintenance options

Quantitative risk management aids refinery construction

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2002
University of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus: Dey, P. K.
Process Optimization / Construction

Combining the Analytic Hierarchy Process and decision tree analysis provides an effective means for controlling a complex project

Anatomy of a capacity increase, maintenance project for an ethylene unit

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2001
Technip Upstream: Girodet, F.
Process Optimization / Construction

Revamp work is achieved both cost-effectively and safely

Improved project definition ensures value-added performance – Part 2: Fig. 8

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2000
Stone & Webster Engineers and Constructors, Inc.: Smith, C. C.
Project Management / Construction

Fig. 8. CII's alignment thermometer addresses the 10 most critical issues during project definition. ..

Improved project definition ensures value-added performance – Part 2

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2000
Stone & Webster Engineers and Constructors, Inc.: Smith, C. C.
Project Management / Construction

These key principles, tools and lessons learned provide managers the ammunition to fight cost and schedule escalations

Improved project definition ensures value-added performance - Part 1

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2000
Stone & Webster Engineers and Constructors, Inc.: Smith, C. C.
Project Management / Construction

Use these techniques to produce and manage a plan for successful execution

Improved project definition ensures value-added performance – Part 1: Fig 5

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2000
Stone & Webster Engineers and Constructors, Inc.: Smith, C. C.
Project Management / Construction

Fig. 5. Primary engineering deliverables for all project stages. ..