The Central Processing Facility (CPF) is an infrastructure used to process crude oil, which is received directly from the oil wells, by removing impurities and water and separating the produced gas. The Central Processing Facility is part of the Upstream process and separates oil from the gas, water, sand, solvents or additives it may contain.
CPF allows the oil and gas to proceed to the plants and refineries where it can ultimately be converted into saleable fuel, feedstock, and products. Thus, it is imperative that the central processing facilities work efficiently and reliably to process the oil and gas. The key to an efficient central processing facility rests in large part in its construction.
CPF Construction
Careful Preliminary Assessment
It is vital for us to conduct a careful and thorough preliminary assessment. This will involve:
- Conducting comprehensive risk assessment
- Mitigating risks
- Critically examining geographic and environmental challenges
- Considering the capacity and operational needs of the central processing facility
- Evaluating budgeting constraints
- Factoring in the required timeline
- Planning for proper logistics management
- Highlighting key obstacles for success
- Examining resources and opportunities
This allows safety and efficiency to be considered at every step and to be woven into all aspects of the project.
Comprehensive, Quality EPC
A thorough preliminary assessment sets the groundwork, but it takes a high quality, we as a comprehensive EPC firm experienced in construction without the oil and gas industry to truly deliver the safest, most efficient central processing facilities. We are experienced in each of the following developmental areas:
- Site improvement and preparation
- Shoring and excavation
- Heavy haul roads
- Subgrade stabilization
- Deep foundations
- Concrete work
We are experts at handling logistics and management. Large-scale construction projects such as central processing facilities can easily go over budget or off schedule; we have cost control measures in place, accountability, and a series of benchmarks to measure success at each phase of the project.
Optimizing for Efficiency
The central processing facility should be optimized for efficiency during construction to ensure that the final, operating facility is able to meet output and production demands and so that it can quickly recoup capital costs for the client and begin to turn a profit. Fortunately many of the best safety practices, such as using high quality, dependable construction materials and exemplary construction practices, also carry over toward making the facility itself more efficient, reliable, and productive.
The facility should be designed and constructed in such a way as to smoothly integrate its component parts and allow for optimal efficiency. If the construction company is also available for maintenance, repairs, turnarounds, and emergency services this can also be very beneficial since the company will have a high depth of knowledge and familiarity with the facility and the client’s needs.