Project Update – May 8, 2010

May 9th, 2010
Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

Our Sign!!

Treated and Raw Feed Storage Tanks.

Treated and Raw Feed Storage Tanks.

Rail Unloading Area.

Truck Feedstock Unloading.

Pipe Rack Getting Pretty Full And Other Piping Being Insulated.

Sour Water Desulfurizers.

Core Reactor Area Progressing.

Rail Feedstock Offloading.

Looking Toward The Plant From Out By The Flare Area.

Off Spec Storage Tank (Left) Naphtha Storage (Right).

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

Off Gas Compressor 300 HP.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

LPG Storage Bullet 90,000 Gallon Capacity.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

Hydrogen Compressor 2800 HP.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

Light Ends Fractionation Towers.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

HI Reactor (Left) Product Fractionator (Right).

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

Hot Oil Heater.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

HI Feed Stripper.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

HDO Reactors.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

HDO Cold Separator.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

HDO Hot Separator.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

HDO Charge Pump 450 HP.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

HDO Charge Drum.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

Feed Treatment.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

The Flare.

Construction Update – April 6, 2010

April 12th, 2010

Weather has been warm and dry, “Good” construction weather.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Rail Unloading Area.

Rail Unloading Area.

Pipe Rack Getting Pretty Full And Other Piping Being Insulated.

Pipe Rack Getting Pretty Full And Other Piping Being Insulated.

Core Reactor Area Progressing.

Core Reactor Area Progressing.

Looking Toward The Plant From Out By The Flare Area.

Looking Toward The Plant From Out By The Flare Area.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

Truck Loading Area Being Graded.

Construction Update – March 8, 2010

March 8th, 2010

Construction crews worked through the weekend to take advantage of the cool dry days.

Truck Loading Station for Products.

Feed reception and storage tanks.

Truck Loading Station for Products.

Tarps are used to block the wind for welders installing pipe.

Truck Loading Station for Products.

North Process Area

Truck Loading Station for Products.

West Process Area

Truck Loading Station for Products.

South Process Area

Truck Loading Station for Products.

North Process Area.

Truck Loading Station for Products.

Truck Loading Station for Products.

Construction Update – February 9, 2010

February 9th, 2010

While much of the country seems to be covered in snow, we continue to work on finishing the plant. These pictures are also proof that not everyone in Louisiana is in New Orleans celebrating the Saints’ victory…..

Sunrise at the plant.

Sunrise at the plant.

A beautiful day to work on piping.

A beautiful day to work on piping.

Working on finishing the piping.

Working on finishing the piping.

Welding on pipes.

Welding on pipes.

One of the last pieces of equipment being put in place.

One of the last pieces of equipment being put in place.

Construction Update – January 4, 2010

January 4th, 2010
The loading rack is taking shape.

The loading rack is taking shape.

Replacing some ties on the track.

Replacing some ties on the track.

More rail maintenance getting done before the first rail cars arrive.

More rail maintenance getting done before the first rail cars arrive.

The control room taking shape.

The control room is almost ready.