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Penspen provides comprehensive
field services for pipelines and associated facilities through
its subsidiary Unipen and in association with Corrosion Management
activities. The engineering and management services of the Penspen
Group can be integrated with these field services to provide supporting
capability and a total service to Penspen clients.
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1) Facilities Management & Operation
- Unipen
Penspen has been providing
asset management and operation services for pipelines and associated
facilities through its Unipen subsidiary since 1987. Originally
a joint venture with GATX Corporation of the USA, Unipen is now
wholly owned by Penspen and provides an integrated service supported
by the engineering and management capabilities of the Penspen
Group.
Unipen is currently one of the
largest independent pipeline operating companies
in the UK providing clients with a range of services including
the following:
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Total operations management
of terminals, pipelines and facilities
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Operation of all types
of facilities associated with oil, gas and chemical pipeline
systems
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Maintenance of plant,
equipment and buildings
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Preventative maintenance
programmes and manuals
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Financial facilities
management including budgeting and stock control
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Control and supervision
of third party activities, contractors and suppliers
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Aerial patrols and
ground surveillance
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Land and property
maintenance
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Professional services
for wayleaves and land acquisitions
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Cathodic protection
systems design, installation, maintenance and surveys
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Safety and environmental
audits, risk assessments, Major Accident Prevention and
Safety Case documentation
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Emergency plans and
procedures
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Emergency response
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As a part of the Penspen Group, Unipen
offers many advantages to clients over other facilities management
and operation companies. All of the engineering and management
services provided by Penspen are available as support services
to Unipen and these commonly include:
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design and engineering
support services
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emergency response
planning services
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client and operator
training
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construction supervision
of repairs and rehabilitation
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contract management
services
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procurement services
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provision of technical
resources
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corrosion management
services
In addition to undertaking facilities management
and operation through Unipen on behalf of clients, Penspen
is a pipeline owner and operator in its own right. In July
2001, Penspen increased its share of the ownership of Manchester
Jetline Limited to 100% through acquisition of shares held
by former partner GATX Corporation. The Manchester Jetline
pipeline system supplies aviation fuel into Manchester International
Airport from the Government Pipeline and Storage System and
Unipen has provided all facilities management, operation and
maintenance services for Manchester Jetline since its completion
and commissioning in 1994.
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2) Corrosion Management
The Penspen corrosion management services described in the Integrity and Unipen section include
activities in the field for data gathering, inspection and
monitoring for planned and existing pipelines, above ground
facilities and offshore structures.
Corrosion management field activities include:
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Soil resistivity surveys
providing data for design of ground-beds and cathodic protection
systems
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Condition surveys
for existing pipework, tanks and plant facilities
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Cathodic protection
system maintenance and potential surveys
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management and supervision
of installation and testing for impressed current and galvanic
cathodic protection systems
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Field inspection and
supervision for protective coating application
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