Hurricane damage corrected quickly
Hurricane damage corrected quickly
- The challenge
Emergency tower replacement
- The solution
A contingency plan for unexpected loss of operations
- The impact
A return to normal operations
Client:Large Refinery
Location:Gulf Coast, USA
Sectors:Petrochemical and refining
The Challenge
Emergency tower replacement
A refinery on the Gulf of Mexico took a direct hit from a hurricane. The storm severely damaged two of the plant’s large cooling towers—resulting in the refinery being unable to operate.
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The Solution
A contingency plan for unexpected loss of operations
Thankfully, Aggreko had previously worked with plant personnel to develop a contingency plan for the unexpected loss of the plant’s critical cooling towers. Within hours of the storm passing, Aggreko mobilized the necessary equipment and crews to replace the plant’s damaged cooling towers.