When is a confined space not a Confined Space?What are the risks associated with confined spaces in relation to offshore wind electricity generation and its implications on any person at work?Read the full article, contributed by EPConsult Energies’ Principal Engineer – Phil Davis/, on pg 48 of the latest Wind&Wave connect publication here:http://issuu.com/bickers/docs/ww_edition_15/0 
This year our Principal Consultant – David Price is chairing a leading conference on Asset Integrity Management taking place in Aberdeen, UK on the 15-17th of September. The Asset Integrity Management Summit will provide you with New Strategies and Techniques on how to overcome the challenges of implementing and maintaining a Robust Integrity Plan. Europe’s leading asset integrity management summit will…
The Bab field is located in a desert area, approximately 160 km southwest of Abu Dhabi. The field covers an area of approximately 45 km by 25 km. The main processing facilities are located around Bab Habshan. The field is sour with high H2S content. Bab injects aquifer water into the producing zones as the pressure maintenance strategy. Associated gas separated at the BCDS is delivered to GASCO for processing and processed Crude Oil is pumped to…
The Lincs development is a 270MW offshore wind farm covering an overall area of 35km2, located in water depths of 8 to 18m, approximately 8km from the coast off Skegness, Lincolnshire.The scope of the risk assessment was to identify and record the potential hazards arising within the transition piece and look at the components and scenarios that are flammable or may emit gas, fumes or vapour or the lack of oxygen that would cause the loss of…
EPConsult Energies have been awarded a contract to carry out a design and operational performance audit for a confidential client in the Middle East. The client is experiencing operational issues with the facilities supplying upstream feed gas to an LNG plant and have asked EPEn to review the original design and conduct site surveys and interviews with operations personnel, in order to fully understand and analyse the root causes of the…
As part of a country-wide initiative to raise awareness among Scottish school children of Engineering as an attractive career choice, David Price FIMechE, Principal Consultant, spent a day with around 240, 13 year old school kids at Helensburgh’s Hermitage Academy. As one of six engineering professionals from various industry sectors attending the event, David spoke of the rewards of a career as an engineer in the Oil and Gas Sector,…
The Rosebank Development Project in Block 213 is located in 1,200 meters of water in the harsh environmental conditions West of Shetland. Rosebank has proven reserves of some 250 million boe.   The Rosebank field will be developed by a FPSO and associated riser system. Oil will be exported via CALM Buoy and shuttle tanker and the sweet gas will be exported via a 220km 24" gas export pipeline tying into the new Shetland Islands…
EPEn’s Principle Consultant, David Price FIMechE, chaired, and made a key note presentation, at the Asset Integrity Summit Conference, held in The Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen over 30th September, 1st October.The Summit attracted leading practitioners and thought leaders in the application of Asset Integrity Management in the Oil and Gas Industry. Reflecting the key themes of the summit, Mr Price’s presentation highlighted the…
EPConsult Energies is working with DONG Energy, providing Technical Support Engineering services during the implementation of the Detail Design Engineering Phase for the HP/HT Hejre Development  Project  
Big Congratulations to EPEn Triathlon teams for completing London Triathlon with pride! They braved muddy waters of London Docklands, cycled around London and ran tirelessly in the unusual, for the UK, heat and humidity.With your generosity we managed to raise over £1500 for the Children's Society Charity.Many thanks!From EPConsult Energies Triathlon Teams