Oiltanking Phase II – Appelt Road Project

This project included (11) miscellaneous Internal Floating Roof Tanks with Geodesic Dome Fixed Roofs. The tank sizes were six (6) 216′ Dia x 60′ H, one (1) 195′ Dia x 60′ H, two (2) 158′ Dia x 60′ H, one (1) 123′ Dia x 60′ H, and one (1) 112′ Dia x 60′ H.

The customer had an aggressive schedule that we were able to accommodate, given the fact that we were in the process of completing Phase I at the time of Phase II being awarded. We were able to integrate the Phase II scope of work into our current project execution plan for Phase I. This meant utilizing some of our previously mobilized on-site resources to complete these tanks, along with additional manpower that was coming off of other projects during that time period. It allowed us to reduce the schedule by approximately 3 months from our original proposal, or about a 20% reduction in the overall schedule. The customer saw the value in overlapping these two projects and we were able to meet their need dates and complete these 11 tanks inside a twelve month time-frame.

Part of meeting the schedule dates, meant we had to work closely with our dome subcontractor to coordinate their installation. We worked out several different methods in order to provide for the most expedient erection. Those methods included erecting the dome on the tank bottom, on the installed floating roof and outside the tank which was later lifted onto the finished tank. This allowed the schedule to be flexible, allowing us to meet the commercial completion dates.

Overall, the customer was pleased with our safety, quality and performance in Phase II and awarded us Phase Ill. Phase Ill includes an additional 10 tanks and is now under construction. The final overall project will include a total of 31 tanks. Our creativeness and willingness to offer solutions to meet the customer’s needs made not only this phase of the work, but the overall project a successful one for us.