Power Plant for Construction of Oilfield
The Chad/Cameroon oilfield project was a development of three
oilfields located in a remote area of Southern Chad and the
construction of a 1,070 kilometre pipeline linking Chad to a marine
export terminal offshore Cameroon. When Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) was
contracted to design and construct the production facilities,
access to a secure and reliable power plant
was vital.
Temporary Power Plant
Aggreko supplied a 12 MW / 6.6kV power plant
during construction of the oilfield facility. Fifty-six generators
installed around the site supplied power for fabrication,
construction and life support facilities including the specially
built work camps that provided construction workers with basic
support such as meals, lodging, showers, laundry and medical
care.
With voltages on the site ranging from 110V to 400V, a tailor
made distribution system provided 65 various distribution boards
and small transformers.
Extra equipment was supplied at short notice after the client
requested additional power to assist in construction and
commissioning of the central oilfield facility and help achieve
early oil production from the field.
Benefits to the Customer
Aggreko employees on site received the ESSO Chad
Construction Quarterly Award for quality and excellence. The
award was given in recognition of the commitment and dedication
shown by the Aggreko team, the 24 hour a day on site availability,
their expertise when working in such difficult conditions, and the
ability to supply extra equipment at short notice.