BP Whiting Refinery Expansion
Whiting, Indiana’s BP Refinery, is the largest refinery in the Midwest and the third largest in the nation. In this $3.8 billion modernization project, BP planned to change its processing units in order to increase the use of Canadian crude oil from 30% to 80-90%. In addition, the expansion included the licensing, design, and fabrication of sulphur recovery technology and the revamping of several hydrotreaters — all to increase the life and production of the refinery and keep it compliant with EPA regulations.
- 1.9 million yearly man hours on average
- 850,000 cubic yards of excavation
- 92,000 cubic yards of concrete
- 9,000 tons of structural steel
- 492 modules
1.9 million yearly man hours on average, working in 5 different project areas and including logistical support. Installing pipe structures, foundation civil work, and foundations for piping. 850,000 cubic yard of excavation; 92,000 cubic yard of concrete; 9,000 tons of structural steel; 492 modules.
December 2013
Top Zero Injury Safety Awards (ZISA)® Honor Gold Star Award, 2011-2013, National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee (NMAPC)
The Work
Superior Construction has worked closely with the BP Refinery for more than 50 years. We partnered with various construction managers on this modernization project, including Foster Wheeler USA Corp, Fluor Corporation, and Jacobs Engineering Group, with our team providing civil and logistical support and acting as the local contractor. Over a span of five years we assisted with five areas of the BP Whiting Refinery modernization: the 250,000 barrel-per-day crude distillation unit known as the No. 12 Pipe Still, OSBL piping, a gas oil hydrotreater, a new coker unit, and sulfur recovery complex (SRU).
The Superior team was responsible for demolition, excavation, site work, sheet pile installation, helical pile installation, concrete paving, precast and cast-in-place concrete foundation installation, structural steel assembly and erection, and heavy rigging for module installation. We also handled the equipment setting and aligning, precision alignment of compressors, pumps, ID fans and motors, epoxy and cementitious grouting, as well as logistical support including bussing, heavy hauling, trucking, water distribution, general maintenance, start-up and commissioning assistance, and project controls.
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