MACAW Engineering - Management, Operation and Integrity of Plant and Pipeline Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry

MACAW Engineering is a leading independent engineering consultancy working closely with global operators of oil and gas production facilities, pipelines and utility systems to reduce risk, maintain integrity and extend the service life of client assets.

With principal engineering consultants able to draw on more than 25 years of industry experience in materials, corrosion, welding and asset integrity, MACAW Engineering applies this expertise to develop and provide cost-effective solutions to our clients across the energy sector.

Management, operation and integrity consulting for the energy industry

MACAW services include:

• Pipeline and plant integrity management
• Materials and welding consultancy
• Corrosion control and management strategies
• ILI data review and diagnosis
• Risk assessments
• Planning and prioritising inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR)
• Fitness-for-service assessments
• Site surveys and audits
• Failure investigations
• Experimental engineering
• Safety cases, regulatory issues and standards
• Representation on national and international standards bodies

Our client list reflects the fact that the energy industry operates in a global market. We have provided services to major oil and gas operators in over 40 countries around the world, ensuring that we are responsive and our services are customised according to client needs.

Asset integrity management

MACAW provides a full range of asset integrity management services and has successfully developed and implemented systems for operators covering 15 offshore platforms, two terminals and over 3,000km of subsea pipelines.

Asset integrity management services offered include:

• Risk-based inspection (RBI) schemes
• CP design, installation and performance audits
• Materials review
• Integrity issues for new developments
• Life extension studies for ageing assets (HSE KP4)
• Safety cases, regulatory issues and standards work
• Development and implementation of RBI and IMR planning systems and application software
• Company placements contributing to AIMS and PIMS

Corrosion management for vessels, pipes and plants

MACAW Engineering offers a range of corrosion management-based services, providing a structured framework for effective corrosion management within a full life cycle integrity management philosophy of new and ageing assets. In addition, MACAW provides support and training for planning, implementation and performance review of the corrosion management system.

Corrosion management services include:

• Corrosion management systems audit and gap analysis
• Development of corporate corrosion management policies
• Corrosion control strategies (CCS)
• Risk-based inspection (RBI) of assets (and processes) which affect pipeline integrity
• Corrosion risk assessment (CRA) of assets (plant, vessels, pipework, pipelines)
• Pipeline risk assessment (PRA) for subsea pipelines and risers
• Corrosion mechanism analysis, modelling, growth, and failure assessment
• Review of cathodic protection (CP) systems

Integrity services for pipelines and associated plants

MACAW provides a full range of asset integrity management support services for maintaining the reliability and extending the lifespan of pipelines and associated plants.

Expert analysis and assessment of pipeline data and inspection results provide integrity management solutions to ensure current and future fitness-for-service, while optimising costs and maximising asset value.

MACAW integrity services are provided to operators worldwide, with over 500 pipeline integrity assessments completed in the past five years.

Integrity services include:

• Risk assessment
• Fitness-for-service (FFS / FFP) assessments
• Corrosion growth analysis (including raw signal data comparison)
• Crack and lamination assessment (fracture and fatigue)
• Geometry assessment (dents, ovalities)
• Remaining life assessment
• Development of integrity management plans (IMP)

Materials and welding consultancy

MACAW provides a full range of materials and welding support services related to pipelines and associated plant, pressure vessels and offshore structures. Qualified metallurgical and welding engineering personnel can provide support during preparation of project specifications for materials and construction welding.

Materials procurement support can be provided for new pipeline construction projects as well as for modification and maintenance projects. Support is also available during construction, commissioning, and operational phases.

Materials and welding support services include:

• Welding procedures
• Pipe and fittings material specifications
• Supplier capability assessment and audit
• Weldability and in-service welding
• Pipeline construction audits
• Technical concessions / deviations
• Codes, standards and specifications
• Trouble-shooting and failure investigations
• Training

In-field and laboratory-based engineering services

MACAW's engineering services group (ESG) provide site and laboratory services, based on the knowledge and experience of MACAW consultants which assist clients in maintaining asset integrity.

Engineering services support includes:

• Material sampling
• Failure investigation
• Cathodic protection (CP) consultancy
• Site inspections / audits
• Laboratory-based testing - bespoke test rig design and operation
• Failure analysis and metallurgical examination