MITE at Work
Terminal Decommissioning
BP AUSTRALIA // North Fremantle Terminal
The team at MITE was engaged to conduct the decommissioning of the BP Terminal located in North Fremantle. The works were extensive including the decommissioning of 20+ bulk storage tanks, the vehicle loading gantry, the drum loading platform and over 20km of pipeline containing various different flammable and non-flammable products.
Product Line Drain & Removal
VIVA ENERGY // North Fremantle Terminal
The team at MITE was engaged to conduct the drain down, degassing, cutting and removal of a diesel and ULP pipeline extending throughout the North Fremantle Terminal. The works required several sections to be cold cut and extensive degassing and pipeline flushing to be undertaken.
Caustic Soda Tank Cleans & Inspections
COOGEE CHEMICALS // Port Hedland Terminal
The team at MITE was engaged to conduct tank cleans and confined space management on three of the clients bulk Caustic storage tanks in Port Hedland. The additional risks associated with the product itself were effectively managed throughout the project to provide safe and efficient delivery of the outlined scope.
Fire System Upgrade
BP AUSTRALIA // Carnamah Depot
The team at MITE was engaged to design and construct an upgrade to the existing fire ring main onsite at the client’s depot. The works involved substantial underground services scanning, civil works and pipeline fabrication and install. The works were completed within a very tight window to ensure the operational ability of the depot itself was disturbed at little as possible.
Fabrication & Installation of Stilling Well & Vapour Mitigation System
BP AUSTRALIA // Port Hedland Terminal
The team at MITE was engaged to fabricate and install a stilling well and vapour mitigation system at the client’s site in Port Hedland. Prior to hot works commencing the tank itself had to be isolated, degassed and cleaned whereby upon completion a 22m section of 100NB pipe was lowered into the tank from the roof utilising a 200T crane. Additionally the team fabricated and installed a stainless steel vapour mitigation system to the roof of the tank.
Drain, Degas & Clean Two Underground Storage Tanks
BHP BILLITON // Mt Kieth
The team at MITE was engaged to conduct the isolation, degassing and cleaning of two underground storage tanks located in the village at the clients remote mine site. Due to the proximity of the tanks to the village itself the onsite personnel had to manage the risk associated with the fumes and vapours being extracted from the tanks via air powered venturi’s, antistatic ducting, gas detecting and barricading of the area.
10 Yearly Clean, Inspect & Repair Bulk Storage Tank
BP AUSTRALIA // Broome Terminal
The team at MITE was engaged to conduct the isolation, drain down, degassing, cleaning and repairs of a bulk storage tank at the client’s site in Broome. All personnel onsite had to be very vigilant about the risks associated with heat stress onsite and manage these risks appropriately. The tank works were complex with the tank being over 40m in diameter and having a floating roof but the site works were executed in a safe and efficient manner.
