BHP Billiton - Chemical Vendor Technical and Business Evaluation
GATE undertook a rigorous qualification process on behalf of the client to BHP to procure the best suited chemicals and chemical support for both the Neptune and Shenzi assets based on their fluids, and system along with their specific operational needs.
GATE, based on the Neptune and Shenzi system, produced a comprehensive operation guide that includes all aspects of operation including chemical systems and flow assurance, shutdown, startups and normal operations that will ensure the integrity of the system. By using a systems approach and taking into consideration every aspect of the production, the manuals will serve as a go by for the entire platform production.
Chemical Management Plan to guide operations for chemical procurement, documentation of chemical usage, and responses to any upset throughout startup and normal operations. This also includes a review of the chemical system to ensure operability, efficient use of chemical and no upsets caused by chemical system performance.
