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Flare tips at offshore facilities require replacement every few years. Conbit is specialized in exchanging all types of flare tips.

Greater Bongkot South Flare Tip Replacement

Flare tip exchange offshore Thailand 2024

Conbit has successfully completed another flare tip replacement for its long-term client, PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), Thailand's national oil company. This project is a testament to the trust PTTEP places in Conbit, supported by its local partner CR3. The collaboration between Conbit and CR3 continues to demonstrate exceptional reliability and effectiveness in executing complex projects in the region.

Watch how we prepare and execute

Watch how we prepare and execute

Rope access is a valuable tool when replacing flare tips with modular lifting systems. Conbit employs IRATA certified technicians and is certified as a company.

Meticulous Preparation and Execution

Preparation is crucial to the success of any project, and this flare tip replacement was no exception. To ensure everything went smoothly, Conbit conducted a thorough site visit, where our team carefully assessed the routing and many other platform specifics. This visit allowed us to anticipate and address potential challenges before they could impact the project timeline.

One of the highlights of the preparation phase was the load test, conducted in the Netherlands and witnessed online by the client. This innovative approach not only demonstrated the capabilities of the lifting system but also reinforced PTTEP’s confidence in Conbit’s ability to manage complex operations remotely. The primary lifting system was configured using lightweight modular tubular sections, forming a structure over 8 meters tall and 8 meters wide. For the main lifts, a 6-tonne electric lift winch was employed, capable of handling the required loads with precision and safety.

Efficient Collaboration with CR3

Conbit’s partnership with CR3 has spanned more than a decade and has proven to be highly effective for projects in Thailand. The synergy between Conbit’s engineering expertise and CR3’s local knowledge ensures that every project is executed to the highest standards. For this flare tip replacement at the Greater Bongkot South (GBS) facility, a gas and condensate field located 200 km east of Songkhla in the Gulf of Thailand, the teamwork was seamless.

CR3, founded in 1991, delivers energy engineering solutions through its established facilities in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, and the Middle East. The company currently has a dedicated workforce of over 6,000 employees.  Boasting robust onshore and offshore expertise, as well as a consistent history of successful project execution, CR3 continually invests in cutting-edge technology to enhance safety and provide greater value to its clients.  The company is committed to achieving safer, quicker, and more efficient outcomes. With each successful operation, the insights and experience gained are applied to the development of future solutions.

The flare tip replacement was not without its challenges. The bridge, linking platforms, posed a significant obstacle for routing the flare tip to the base of the flare tower. However, the combined expertise of Conbit and CR3 ensured that this challenge was overcome without any impact on the project timeline. After the flare tip replacement, Conbit also supported CR3 with the piping works, demonstrating the comprehensive nature of their collaboration.

A team of five Conbit technicians, supported by two CR3 technicians, completed the project safely and on time, further cementing the strength of this enduring partnership. Through meticulous preparation, innovative problem-solving, and strong collaboration, Conbit and CR3 continue to deliver exceptional results for PTTEP in Thailand.

See how we got to work

Load test of the flare tip handling system that is used on Bongkot South prior to mobilization to Thailand.
Working around the clock to replace the flare tips at Bongkot South, offshore Thailand in 2024.
20' DNV certified offshore containers are used to transport Conbit equipment all over the world. This equipment is used for lifting at offshore platforms.
Rigging and lifting equipment is transported in offshore containers to be handled efficiently onsite.

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