Building the Hardisty storage terminal
Whaler constructed a new storage terminal, the Hardisty West Terminal, near the Town of Hardisty, AB. This new terminal receives production consisting of bitumen blends and synthetic crudes. The works performed by Whaler included piling, structural steel fabrication and erection, pipe fabrication and installation, installation of owner-supplied equipment, millwrighting, structural steel fabrication and installation, hauling and setting of modules, sub-contract insulation, painging, provision of all materials, equipment, supervision and labour.
Specific construction activities included six booster pump installations, main isolation valve manifold, North-South pipe rack (including piping), Meter Bank Skid, Prover Package, installation of Quality Measurement Building, Instrument Air Building and Electrical Services Building and sump tank.
Whaler Industrial Contracting
Whaler Industrial Contracting provides tailored construction and management services for major industrial projects. We specialize in general, mechanical and civil projects for the oil and gas industry in Western Canada.
People make all the difference. With this in mind, Whaler offers experienced and dependable project managers, construction superintendents, quality assurance/quality control managers, safety and loss control managers, and cost and project control managers. Beyond the people to manage all aspects of construction, Whaler brings the top labour and trades personnel to the site every day. We build our teams responsibly based on the availability of qualified personnel so you can depend on the right people for your most challenging projects.
Whaler is the choice for Western Canada’s energy industry. We bring the highest standards to every project through our Quality Management System’s Certification of Authorization and registered ASME welding procedures with regulatory authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Our Quality Management System is aligned with ISO 9001:2008 quality standard requirements. These certifications combined with dedicated and experienced employees enables Whaler to construct, repair, and install pressure piping and mechanical systems; repair and alter boilers and pressure vessels; and fabricate and erect miscellaneous structural steel at shop and field locations.
We manage construction of projects of all sizes using various contract philosophies:
- Construction Management
- Lump Sum (Stipulated Price)
- Guaranteed Maximum Prices
- Cost Reimbursable
- Fixed Fee
Whaler Industrial Contracting
QUALITY IS ALWAYS
IN CONTROL.
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