Operations Evaluation

GUERNSEY’s work typically starts with evaluation of current plant processes and infrastructure. Company engineers initiate the work process by first meeting with the plant staff to develop a project plan that is responsive to the site’s needs. The first step is typically assessing current performance. Alternatives are then identified and developed for improving current operations. The work usually focuses on process, infrastructure, and/or environmental concerns. Sufficient time is spent in the field to properly understand the site needs and current performance issues/opportunities. GUERNSEY offers an advantage to its clients in this area because its engineering staff has worked many years in the petroleum industry and understands the engineering, cost estimating and budgeting processes used by refineries. Additionally, we understand the critical role that safety plays in any successful project. That knowledge helps minimize the amount of time required by the plant staff to orient and oversee GUERNSEY’s work. GUERNSEY engineers can work as an effective extension of the client’s staff.

When a facility has operating or compliance problems, the best answer is not always to spend more funds on new facilities. In many cases, focusing on optimizing existing facilities is a more cost-effective approach. Sometimes just changing control parameters is enough to accomplish significant improvement. In other cases, minor reconfiguration of existing equipment can result in positive changes in performance.