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CONSULTING SERVICES

START UP AND COMMISSIONING

Extensive experience with over 12 Start-up and Commissioning heavy oil thermal projects successfully completed.

 

  • Commissioning and start-up critical path planning

  • Develop and review commissioning and start-up procedures

  • First fluid contingency planning

  • Selection of vendors and equipment

  • Developing vendor training and service plans

  • Setting process parameters

  • Selecting chemical and developing chemical application programs

  • Writing daily operation directives/objectives

  • Developing and monitoring KPI's

  • Generating daily/weekly/monthly reports.

 

PLANT & PROCESS DESIGN/OPTIMIZATION

C.G.C Inc. has a proven track record in consulting on the following areas:

 

  • Plant plot plan layout - Ergonomics and Efficiency

  • Vendor selection

  • Equipment selection

  • Sample point identification

  • Chemical injection equipment and location

  • Process model reviews

  • Hazop Reviews

SAGD, CHEMICAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/SELECTION

 

C.G.C. Inc. has 20 yrs. experience in Chemical Program management for SAGD facilities from initial lab/field based product selection and field trials through to final product optimization.  These management programs have delivered chemical optimization up to a 30 % cost reduction, and resulted in increased efficiency of the oil water separation equipment. 

 

C.G.C. Inc. can assist with:

  • Auditing /measuring current chemical programs effectiveness

  • Recommending chemical selection or replacement.

  • Chemical program application (where to inject) for the best efficiency.

  • Develop or recommend specialty programs directed at fouling or managing slop oil

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting is a process. C.G.C.Inc. has the processes and the experience to make troubleshooting efficient and accurate.

 

With the use of proven processes like KT and "7 Step Troubleshooting" we are able to lead and assist in efforts to ensure that root causes are identified and projects initiated to rectify the situations so that gains are achieved and maintained.

 

Once projects are completed we will assist in documentation and implementation into an "Operations Best Practice" for organizations to follow.

ION EXCHANGE

  • Ion exchange selection and projections

  • Providing regen audits

  • Resin Analytics

  • Elution studies

  • Developing fouling remediation plans

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The results help to optimize the regen process including acid / caustic / brine volumes and water consumption.

TRAINING

C.C.G. Inc. offers training programs customized to your specific requirements.  With a full understanding of process and chemical interactions, employees can shift from a "Maintaining" to "Optimizing" thought process.  They themselves become valuable assets as your organization moves towards process and cost optimization. 

 

We have experience in developing programs specifically tailored to your systems and employee experience levels.

 

We provide consulting in:

  • Start up and Commissioning procedures

  • Systems and equipment training

  • Operating procedures

  • Oil treatment

  • Water treatment

Alberta SAGD Consultant CGCINC

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