Stalled to Stable: Restart Success During a Global Lockdown
A refinery in the Caribbean had been idled for nearly a decade and was more than a year behind schedule and over budget in its restart efforts. The restart project faced additional challenges as engagement occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, further complicating coordination and execution.
Objective
Enable safe and stable commissioning of the refinery, accelerating progress toward commercial operation despite schedule delays and pandemic-related constraints.
Becht’s Approach
Becht mobilized a multidiscipline cross-functional team of experienced process, machinery, and mechanical specialists to provide immediate on-site seconded support. The team delivered critical insights and operating guidelines to drive stability and accelerate progress:
- Leveraged key technical expertise and resources, including process, machinery, mechanical, corrosion and materials, and dimensional control
- Integrated quickly into the client’s efforts to provide expertise where gaps were slowing progress
- Focused on identifying issues early and implementing solutions to support a safe and successful restart
Solution
Becht deployed seconded experts with the ability to guide the commissioning process under pressure, offering stability during a complex and delayed project. Support was sustained throughout the restart phase to ensure commercial readiness.
Client Value
The refinery achieved stable operation shortly after Becht’s engagement, speaking to the rapid impact of embedded expertise in accelerating critical path work. The client’s VP & General Manager shared, “We have made so much more progress in our commissioning efforts in the few weeks that Becht teams have been providing us with support than we have in the last year-and-a-half. What is it that Becht experts can’t provide?”
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