Oil and Gas Engineering

Krech Ojard’s experienced professionals provide customengineering solutions for oil and gas transload, storage facilities,refineries and factories. Whether clients require design orremediation, our capable team can meet your engineering orarchitectural needs.We work at length with projects involving materials handling,conveyance, rail, electrical systems, and equipment and arepleased to coordinate with clients to design functional systemsthat reduce the amount of material degradation or loss duringprocessing, increasing throughput and distribution rates, andquickly work through logistics, effectively saving the client money.With a breadth of real-world experience in mining, rail, oil, gas,coal and other energy industries, our professionals are uniquelypositioned to understand the needs and expectations of our clients.We develop realistic, effective, and functional solutions that addvalue and safety while minimizing costs for long-term operation.

ENBRIDGE BERTHOLD RAIL LOOPS ENBRIDGEBerthold, North Dakota TANKER UNLOADING Superior, WisconsinKrech Ojard engineers were engaged by North ShoreTrack, on behalf of Enbridge, to provide construction Krech Ojard &management services for the addition of rail track atEnbridge’s facilit y in Berthold, North Dakota. This includes Associates, Inc.a new double rail loop and transload facility addition. was tasked withMKEC Engineering Consultants, Inc. handled the designand North Shore Track led as prime contractor for the providing engineeringconstruction of the rail loops and transload facilit y. KrechOjard engineers supplied on-site engineering, handling and drafting services for the Superior Terminal Tankerpartial construction administration and managementaspects along with North Shore Track. Unloading project.Krech Ojard engineers also designed an aggregate off- The project included an installation of a dualloading pit and conveyor systems that unload rail cars at side d tanker unlo ader adjacent to the Line 14 p umpthe transload facilit y. building at the Superior Terminal with sufficient room for two unloading tankers and two waiting tankers. Aerial photography by Vern Whitten, also supplied by North Shore Track.

ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE LEAK DETECTION TERMINAL UPGRADES Northern United States Superior, Wisconsin Enbridge Energy Partners Krech Ojard was initiated this project to engaged to engineer, mitigate risk and provide design, and coordinate an early detection platform flow control valvesto reduce the impact of product leaks associated with pipeline on line #1 of a Wisconsin Terminal. Further projects alsoequipment. Originally working within the client’s twelve month included, but are not limited to, PCV Vibration reductions andschedule, Krech Ojard was able to deliver all engineering within flow metering on extended lines at the terminal. Engineeringa revised schedule of six months and within the original budget. staff utilized 3D modeling for the design of the flow meter upgrades, animated process flow of existing, and newDetection equipment was installed at various sites along existing designs were also utilized. 3D scanning of the facility waspipelines in operation in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Krech Ojard’s performed for accuracy in completing these and other projectsresponsibility for this project also included the design of the at this Superior, Wisconsin terminal.requested detection systems in three Pipeline Management Areascovering four separate pipelines.

CURTIS OIL FUELING STATION Northern Minnesota MASTER PLAN Design of a new fueling Duluth, Minnesota station at a mining Provided full plans, facility. The fueling surveying, specifications station includes a new and estimates for the slab next to an existing development of Curtis truck lube building. Two new 20,000 gallon above groundOil’s expansion in Duluth, Minnesota. tank were installed. Double containment piping runs from the tanks to a pump house and then underground to the newThe project consisted of master planning with unique roadway fueling station. A new 2000 gallon underground tank wasdesign, alternative stormwater, above ground silos and storage installed near the existing lube building for spill containment.farms, transport loading and maintenance, water and sanitary A trench between the lube building and the pump house wassewer extensions, platting and site design. dug, adequate to contain electrical conduit, two double- containment pipes, and a sump at both ends.

AMSOIL CALUMET RESOURCES Superior, Wisconsin Krech Ojard was hired Superior, Wisconsin to design a double spur track for AMSOIL to Calumet Superior hired Krech Ojard & receive bulk petroleum Associates to provide planning, route and ship refined layout, detailed design, and constructionproduct, as part of A MSOIL’s $15million facilit y expansion. administration for Phase I for 6,300lf of tracks, switches, storage track, and line structures atKrech Ojard professionals provided the required this oil refining plant in Superior, Wisconsin.coordination with local government and BNSF Railroad togarner project approvals and permitting. The rail system included an interconnection with BNSF and a liquid cargo loading facility incorporating underground spill catchment and containment. Phase II of the project tripled the length to 26,000lf, including accommodation into the yard plan for two additional loadout docks for a range of petroleum products. Secondary containment was designed for train loading operations and project management was provided for rail yard construction. KOA engineers also designed foundations, plumbing, and the fire suppression mechanical, and assisted client with railroad coordination for additional pipeline crossing. Electrical engineers provided high mast yard lighting and security surveillance system coordination. The high mast lighting includes internally mounted hoisting apparatus with lighting heads that are lowered to grade level for ease of maintenance.

TRANSCANADA ENBRIDGE INC./Various Locations VECTOR PIPELINESKrech Ojard & Associates’ Electrical Group ( KOA) ARC FLASH ANALYSISwas contracted to perform project supervision and Various Locations inreporting functions at eight of TransCanada Pipeline’s Michigan, Illinois,compressor stations located across the central United and IndianaStates. The KOA Electrical Group was responsible forall data collection, recommendations or remediation, Krech Ojard & Associates was contracted to performand reporting as regarding deficiency findings of the a short circuit current and arc flash analysis at fiveexisting electrical systems. Adjustments were also made of Enbridge/Vector Pipeline’s compressor stations. Theto breaker settings from client supplied data. Project Electrical Group collected data to create models of theappropriate repairs were made during inspections and electrical systems in order to perform the analyses. TheMCC cleaning progress as well as arc flash analysis ultimate objective was to specify and provide labels thatfor numerous facilities. Other major maintenance warn workers of the electrical arc flash hazard at variousrequirements were noted for inclusion in final reports. locations at the stations. KOA was also contractedThis project was essential to the client who had acquired to provide recommendations for reducing higher risksome of these facilities through merger where in some areas to arc flash hazard/risk Categor y 2 or lower.cases no site documentation or only dated informationwas available. KOA is a LedCore approved providerof services.A third party firm with qualified electricians and a third partytesting agency were also brought onto the team directed byKOA for a complete and agile method to complete workin a correct, timely, and orderly manner. Testing included:breaker testing for proper trip times and amperages,thermal imaging to reveal elevated temperatures whichmight indicate energy inefficiency, connections requiringtightening, and imminent component failure.

NORTHERN CN FORT MCMURRAY GATEWAY PIPELINE TERMINAL Canada BULK LIQUIDSEngaged as Subject Matter Experts in the areas TRANSFER TRACKof Geotechnical Engineering, Bridge Crossings, Alberta, CanadaLarge and Small diameter Tunnels and the KitimatLand and Marine Oil Terminal Facilities. As part Krech Ojard & Associates developed the concept, handledof this role, the team was involved in the FEED and detail design and prepared construction documents for CN/START Review processes. Within this role, KOA International Bulk Services (IBS) for a new truck to rail liquidswas assigned additional tasks associated with the transfer facility at the Ft. McMurray Terminal in Alberta,Northern Gateway Project that included TSDR review Canada.and generation of information to support TSDR’s anda Cold Eyes Review and value engineering efforts. In addition to design services, Krech Ojard & Associates also provided Construction Administrative services which required full time on-site monitoring of contractor activities.

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