International project management

International project execution is a big challenge and has become an increasingly important part of the oil and gas industry. Extensive experience and project managers and engineers with solid multi-skilled competence – both theoretical and practical- are essential for success.

IKM Testing is a leading supplier within mechanical completion and commissioning, and performs engineering and project management worldwide. We would like to highlight the following aspects:
• Project management
• Project coordination
• Work planning
• Preparing of work packages
• Preparing procedures
• HSEQ management   
• Technology implementation and development (R&D) 
• Shut down planning and coordination

IKM Testing has developed and adapted a part of our Quality system (ISO 9001:2000) towards project management and execution. This, in combination with the aforementioned, provides a well proven and functional project execution and planning concept, also for related services to our own core business areas. We have constant focus on training of personnel, coordination, maintenance, new investments and improved logistics.

In addition it’s vital to have a group of technical key personnel that possess extensive experience from related services such as design and analysis, construction – and production technology, offshore installation and intervention, organization and interfaces, maintenance and inspection.

Integrating key personnel in client’s organizations, for shorter or longer periods, has become more and more usual, and is often an effective solution.

IKM can offer total concepts within project execution and project management both domestic and internationally. In such cases our project managers act as single point of contact to our clients. The same model can be used for multi service projects as well – also incorporating other IKM companies and sub-contractors into the IKM Testing project organization under one project manager.

We have participated and performed our services in all parts of the world. This has provided us with valuable experience while working with different cultures, organizing local resources and resulting in a high international competence to our organization and personnel.

Flange Management and Nitrogen Services
Using flange management to calculate, control and document the different bolted flange connections in a system ensures full traceability for the lifecycle of the joints and leads to a more efficient and cost effective leak free start-up.

In addition controlled tightening is essential for systems that are exposed to severe operating conditions or where a correct stress distribution in the bolted joint is required. The methods of controlled tightening are commonly referred to as Bolt Torquing and Bolt Tensioning. They are two totally different methods of bolt tightening; one is a gradual method of induced load and the other instantaneous. Torque tightening involves the rotation of the nut on its bearing surface and is highly dependant on correct and adequate lubrication, whilst tensioning induces the load axially, by stretching the bolt within the elastic limits of its material to supply the desired bolt load.

In addition to the aforementioned IKM provides following bolting services:
• On site engineering services
• Technical support services
• Torque and Tensioning calculations
• Bolt working procedures
• Bolting specifications
• Data sheets
• Competence in gasket and sealing technology

We also perform nitrogen services and helium leak testing, often used for:
• Purging during shut down and maintenance programmes
• Leak testing of new process plants and systems
• Leak testing following system shut down, maintenance or modification
• Test run and start up of compressors ‘live simulation’
• Commissioning of pipelines

Helium is an excellent gas in the search for leakages in a process system. The helium molecules are extremely small and the gas finds the way through the smallest cracks and holes which can occur in flanges and valves.

Small amounts of helium (1%) mixed with nitrogen and inserted under high pressure in the system verifies if there are leakages in the joints/flanges, because of bad sealing or worn gaskets, the helium gas is forced out and is registered by portable leak detectors.