THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE
Performing a maintenance shutdown is a complex operation and every shutdown is slightly different, which means the solutions need to be carefully tailored to suit the project and the client’s needs. That was certainly the case with two Shell/QGC (Queensland Gas Company) turnaround projects in Kumbarilla, in the QLD Western Downs region. Both installations – Jordan CPP village and Ruby Jo CPP village – required the supply of temporary office complexes, meeting rooms, amenities blocks, crib huts, and side opening containers (for ice machines), in addition to lighting towers, generators and water tanks.
ONSITE RENTAL GROUP’S APPROACH
In total, 27 portable buildings of different sizes were provided across the two sites. The Jordan CPP site was more challenging, as it was a lot narrower than Ruby Joe, and thus required the deployment of a design that has been carefully developed over several years and used in a range of shutdowns to suit the area available. The larger Ruby Joe site was designed to suit the number of workers for each building. For both installations, the site layouts were developed using area maximisation and determining what could be fitted in the area to best utilise the space.
For both projects, Onsite collaborated with Australian Temporary Buildings, a contractor we have worked with for many years for site facility building installations and demobilisations.
THE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE
Onsite has the contract with Shell/QGC for all equipment and building hire, and QGC has expressed a lot of trust in what we do regarding planning and executing solutions to meet their needs.
Onsite has been partnering with clients on a wide range of shutdown projects for over a decade, and this experience and our expertise were important factors in the QGC project. As with all shutdown projects Onsite is involved with, planning began months in advance, with fortnightly meetings held in the lead up to the shutdown, to manage the requirements with all personnel from Onsite and QGC. This process is a main contributor to our success with planning, delivering and executing shutdowns. In addition, minimal issues with our equipment leads to seamless works and better results, putting Onsite ahead of our competitors.
The two QGC shutdown installations were very successful and completed safely and on time and on budget to meet QGC expectations. We received great feedback from QGC and the shutdowns were successfully completed without any impact on its performance to execute the works. Onsite also received excellent reviews from the senior shutdown coordinators and general staff using the facilities, and QGC was very happy with the team’s professionalism and execution of hire supply solutions.
