Engineering Project Experience
Methane Hydrates Project
The Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), along with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) are implementing a long-term methane gas hydrate production test program on Alaska’s North Slope to determine the role gas hydrates may play as a future energy resource for the U.S. and Japan. Methane hydrate is a potential next-generation energy resource. The aim of the project is to acquire long-term data on gas production from the methane hydrate-bearing formation, expecting data could become valuable information for future commercial development of methane hydrate. As prime contractor, the ACES team provides turn-key planning, drilling, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and site restoration services.
Valdez Petroleum Terminal Infrastructure
Our team provided civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation design services for piping and appurtenances associated with a new 50,000 bbl storage tank at the Valdez Petroleum Terminal. AES Engineering provided design support for converting Tanks 9 and 12 from regular gasoline to premium gasoline, for converting an existing ULSD truck loading arm to premium unleaded service, and for installing a new meter in the pump house.
Our team provided field engineering and design support services for small to mid-scale brownfield projects at the refinery, including: facility expansion, High-Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS) upgrade, and 2011 and 2012 turn-around upgrades.
Barrow Pig Launcher/Receiver Facility
Our team provided electrical, civil, structural engineering and design services for a pig launcher and receiver capable of intelligent pigging of the existing Walakpa Gas Pipeline, which provides Utqiaġvik, with energy for heating and power generation.
NARL Gasline Project
Our team provided engineering and design services from preliminary design, detailed design, to issue-for-construction. Project consisted of replacing 1.3 miles of a 4-inch diameter steel pipeline with a new HDPE line via a new route, as well as the replacement of the NARL PRV station.
Development Project
Our team provided conceptual engineering for a development, which included oil production wells, water injection wells, and an above ground pipeline. Engineering disciplines included civil, structural, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, fire and gas, environmental and regulatory, and permitting support.
The engineering scope started in the conceptual engineering phase and is continuing into the detailed engineering effort. The team completed engineering desktop studies to support a Class 5 cost estimate. The studies identified several potential production strategies including a sales oil line with required on-site processing and a three-phase production line configuration.