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Engineering challenges, practical constraints, and measurable results across Kazakhstan's major oil and gas operations.

Flange Integrity Assessment with Gasket Modeling
Mechanical & Piping FEA / Stress Analysis

Flange Integrity Assessment with Gasket Modeling

Structural verification of RTJ and RF flanged joints at a Metering Station under loads, with detailed modeling of the spiral-wound graphite gasket's non-linear mechanical behavior.

Scope
FEA in Abaqus with gasket contact modeling under load
Outcome
Optimal flange type selected for the upgrade
Automated Emission Monitoring System
Electrical & Instrumentation Category I Facility

Automated Emission Monitoring System

Structural verification of RTJ and RF flanged joints at a Metering Station under loads, with detailed modeling of the spiral-wound graphite gasket's non-linear mechanical behavior.

Scope
FEA in Abaqus with gasket contact modeling under load
Outcome
Optimal flange type selected for the upgrade
110 kV Substations Upgrade
Electrical & Instrumentation
Civil, Structural & Building
FEA / Stress Analysis

110 kV Substations Upgrade

Integrated upgrade of a 110 kV substation combining structural verification of power line supports and modernization of busbar protection, ensuring SP RK EN compliance and transition to modern digital protection.

Scope
Power line support redesign, 3× SEL-487B terminal installation, transition to microprocessor-based protection, ECS integration
Outcome
Certified structures, modernized protection, full ECS telemetry, increased reliability.
Sulfur Recovery Unit (Modified Claus)
Process Simulation HYSYS

Sulfur Recovery Unit (Modified Claus)

Rigorous SRU model with high-temperature thermal stage and three-stage catalytic conversion reaction furnace kinetics, waste-heat recovery and H₂S/SO₂ equilibrium.

Scope
HYSYS flowsheet: FUR-100, WHB-100, CONV-100/101/102; sulfur dew-point and COS/CS₂ tracking
Outcome
High cumulative recovery; dew-point margins verified; compliance roadmap for emissions
TA23 D-503.2 Recuperator Column Replacement
Turnaround & Major Maintenance Sour Gas Processing

TA23 D-503.2 Recuperator Column Replacement

End-to-end turnaround engineering for replacement of a damaged recuperator column in a tail-gas H₂S extraction service. Multi-discipline 3D model and fabrication-ready column design matched to original operating parameters.

Scope
29,700 × 3,000 mm column design, multi-discipline 3D model, fabrication drawings
Outcome
Replaced within 2023 Turnaround window; 34,971 man-hours
Elastomeric Seal Performance Study
R&D / Competency Hyperelastic Materials

Elastomeric Seal Performance Study

Investigation of rubber seal behavior during installation and under internal overpressure, evaluating sealing capability and contact pressure fields.

Scope
Hyperelastic material modeling, PPRESS / CPRESS analysis
Outcome
Leak-risk zones identified; seal geometry recommendations delivered
MS14 to PBF Gathering System Upgrade
Brownfield Modifications Onshore Oil Field

MS14 to PBF Gathering System Upgrade

Modernisation of busbar protection on a 110 kV switchgear, with transition from legacy high-impedance scheme to a modern low-impedance microprocessor-based architecture with full ECS integration.

Scope
3.2 km 24″ pipeline, brownfield tie-in, MS9–CFM–MM flow rerouting
Outcome
HP-to-LP conversion delivered on 2024 schedule; 58,000 man-hours
DEA Amine Gas Sweetening Unit
Gas Treatment HYSYS · Rate-Based

DEA Amine Gas Sweetening Unit

High-pressure acid-gas removal (H₂S, CO₂) using rate-based absorber/regenerator columns with integrated Lean/Rich heat exchange.

Scope
Rate-based distillation, amine loading & circulation analysis, reboiler-duty optimisation
Outcome
Sweet-gas spec achieved (ppm H₂S); reboiler duty minimised; stable loading confirmed
New 24″ Production Header for Central Field Manifold
Brownfield Modifications Onshore Oil Field

New 24″ Production Header for Central Field Manifold

Design and integration of a new southern 24-inch manifold routing well production from five metering stations to the downstream booster facility, with full heating, Fire & Gas detection and control systems.

Scope
24″ manifold, foundations, F&G + heating, RCU modernisation, tie-ins to pig receivers
Outcome
Completed 2023 in 105,565 man-hours; added flow capacity to downstream booster facility
New 10/0.4 kV Packaged Substation
Electrical & Instrumentation Sour Gas Plant

New 10/0.4 kV Packaged Substation

Greenfield packaged substation delivering power distribution for a sour gas processing facility, with complete electrical and auxiliary systems within a modular building envelope.

Scope
10 kV switchgear, 3 power transformers, UPS, modular building with HVAC, ECS, F&G
Outcome
Substation commissioned and energised; distribution capacity added to plant

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