Kutubu Refinery Project

The Kutubu Refinery tank project was a Monadelphous/Jacobs joint venture for Oil Search in the New Guinea Highlands.

OTAC was engaged as the tank specialist company to carry out a review of existing inspection documentation and develop a full API 653 assessment for the refinery Residuum Storage tank. The project included addressing present corrosion issues and mechanisms, recommending/mitigation strategies, developing the scope of repair options, execution processes and manhour estimates.

The project was extended to carry out a review of relocating the tank which included analysis of the tank process and piping configurations and utility tie-ins.