Project Management: Refinery Crude Unit
HES International engaged DAI to audit its project to convert a vacuum tower to a crude distillation unit in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Area of Expertise:
Development
Project Example
Project Management Consultant
Approach
The DAI team provided the necessary structure, skills, organization, and controls to successfully complete the construction and start-up of the project.
Assignments
Mr. David Pullan of DAI was seconded to HES Wilhelmshaven as the interim terminal manager and then served as the Project Manager.
Mr. Casey Hines of DAI served as Project Scheduler.
Mr. Alain De Plaen of DAI served as the Engineering Manager followed by Kip Shore. Three additional consultants assisted in the engineering designs.
Mr. Ashley McNeal served as Construction Manager over both ISBL and OSBL construction. Two additional consultants managed the ISBL construction and OSBL construction.
Ms. Jana Verberg of DAI served as Project Coordinator.
Mr. Bud Bell of DAI served as Operations and Start-up expert.
Outcome
The refinery successfully started operations in May of 2020. In its start-up announcement, HES complimented its team for the successful completion and start-up.