Steel Pipe Plant
New plant feasibility study, Plant revamping study, Plant technological design
HEILONG JIANG – 2009 – (China)
(Activity commissioned by Danieli&C Spa)
● Seamless Pipe Mill
Development of the detailed engineering for the piping of oil-hydraulic power pack of the Seamless Fine Quality Mill (FQM).
AFRAS Ltd – (2008 ¸ 2009) – (Dubai/India)
● Project for a New LSAW Pipe Mill 48” for Stainless and Duplex Steel:
- Reference Production Mix;
- Technological Lay-out;
- Reference Vendor List for the Technological Equipment;
- Reference Capacity of the Plant;
- Budget of the Complete Project (Technological Equipment, Building, Auxiliary Plant, Erection and Civil Works);
- Technical Specifications of the machinery and equipment;
- Technical Specification of the EPC Contractor Activity;
- Contract draft preparation;
- Pre-selection of the EPC Contractor (manifestation of interest);
- Assistance for Site identification and selection;
- Market Analysis;
- Offering Memorandum;
- Profit and Lost account and financial analysis for Project Financing;
- Relationship with a top tier Indian Bank for Project Financing.
● Project for a Pipes Coating Plant – Middle East .
LRSI – (Laureate Resources and Steel industry) – (2008) – (USA)
● Due Diligence relevant to the acquisition of a Business Unit for OCTG Products (Drill Pipe).
● Feasibility Study and Investment Budget for a Heat Treatment and Finishing Plant for OCTG Pipes O.D. 5” , to be located in Middle East :
- Reference Production Mix;
- Technological Lay-out;
- Reference Capacity of the floor Lines;
- Preliminary Budget of the Project.
VIRAJ – (2006 – 2007) – (India)
● Analysis of the machinery and equipment of the extrusion press production plant of the ex Republic Complex (Romania) to evaluate the convenience, restructuring time scheduling and necessary actions to restart the production activities.
· Technical Assistance in a lawsuit.
JESCO – jubail Energy Service Co – (2006 – 2009) (KSA)
(Activity commissioned by Danieli&C Spa)
● Project for a New Seamless Pipe Plant O.D. 14”:
- Definition of the Technological layout, technical specification of the technological equipment, evaluation of the handling system and of the performances of the finishing lines.
- Preliminary Budget Definition of the Technological equipment of the Finishing Floor.
- Drafting of the Technical Specifications for the selection of the Operating Company and support during the negotiation.
- Training courses for maintenance personnel.
AL TUWAIRQI – (2006) – (KSA)
● Project for a New Seamless Pipe Plant, RMM with Expander, O.D. 16” (24” with Expander):
- Market study finalized to the definition of the Reference Production Mix for the Project.
- Definition of the technological layout, of the technical specifications of the technological Plants and machinery of the Hot Mill and of the Finishing Floor lines.
- Definition of the Deformation schedule of the Hot Mill Lines (RMM + Expander).
- Evaluation of the reference capacity of the Hot Mill Lines (RMM + Expander) and of the Finishing Floor Lines.
BOULDER STEEL – (2007 – 2008) – (AUS)
● Project of a New Seamless Pipe Plant O.D. 14” in Australia :
- Reference Production Mix
- Technological Layout
- Technical Specifications of the technological Plants and machinery of the Hot Mill Line (RMM, 3 rolls) and of the Finishing Floor Lines
- Reference capacity of the Hot Mill Line and of the Finishing Floor Lines
- Deformation schedule of the Hot Mill Line
- Reference Vendor List for the Technological Equipment
- Preliminary Budget of the Technological Machinery
- Evaluation of the reference production costs of the products of the Reference Mix
● Project for a steel tube Finishing Plant in UAE, O.D. 14”:
- Reference Production Mix
- Technological Layout
- Technical specifications of the technological machinery of the Finishing Floor Lines
- Reference capacity of the Finishing Floor Lines
- Reference Vendor list for the technological Equipment
- Preliminary Budget of the Technological Equipment
- Preliminary Budget of the complete Project (including Building, Auxiliary Plants, erection and civil works)
- Evaluation of the reference production costs of the products of the Reference Mix and of the relevant sale prices
- Profit and loss Account and Financial Analysis
- Logistic Study
● Assistance for the identification of possible operating and commercial partners and during the relevant negotiation phase.
ARCELOR MITTAL – (2007 ¸ 2008) – (NL / LUX)
● Project of a new Seamless Pipe Plant O.D. 14” in KSA:
- Reference Production Mix
- Technological layout
- Technological specifications of the technological Plants and Machinery of the Hot Line (RMM, 3 rools) and of the Finishing Floor Lines
- Reference capacity of the Hot Mill Line and of the Finishing Floor Lines
- Reference deformation schedule of the Hot Mill Line
- Reference Vendor list of the Hot Mill and for the technological equipment of the Finishing Floor Lines
- Site analysis
● Project for a new LSAW Pipe Production Plant O.D. 56” in Nigeria :
- Reference Production Mix for the Project
- Technological layout
- Technical specifications of the technological plants and machinery for production, quantity control and finishing
- Reference capacity of the plant
- Reference Vendor list for the technological equipment
- Logistic study relevant to the transport of steel plates from harbour to the Plant and to the shipment of Finished pipes
- Erection quantities estimation for EPC Contractor tender
- Site Lay-out
● Technological Analysis of an existing Plant for LSAW Pipe manufacturing.
METALLURGICAL HOLDING – (Maxi Group) – (2005 ÷ 2006) – (Russia)
(Activity commissioned by Danieli&C Spa)
● Project for a New Seamless Pipe Plant O.D. 7”:
- Definition of the Technological layout, technical specification of the technological equipment, evaluation of the handling system and of the performances of the finishing lines.
- Budget definition of the technological equipment of the Finishing Floor lines.
- Basic Engineering of the Industrial Building and preliminary definition of the overhead travelling cranes.
- Basic Mechanical engineering of the Handling system of the Finishing Floor lines.
- Metallurgical Study: definition of the reference steel grades and Heat Treatment cycles.
- Development of a Informatic Model for the management of the financial flows, as a supporting tool for the Project Management Structure of Danieli.
- Technical/Economical Assessment of the Project for the new seamless pipe plant, OD 7” , for the request of financing.
● Project for a New Seamless Pipe Plant O.D. 16.3/4”:
- Definition of the Technological layout, technical specification of the technological equipment, evaluation of the handling system and of the performances of the finishing lines.
OMK – (United Metallurgical Company) – (2004 ÷ on going) – (Russia)
● Technical economical survey of the welded pipe production plants for VMZ – Vyksa Steelworks for the definition of the restructuring actions for the various plants and of the relevant investment budget.
● Support for the individuation and implementation of the Strategic Development Plan of the Group.
● See also EBRD.
● Preliminary Technical Study of a Finishing Shop for welded OCTG pipes, with analysis of
different layouts and production alternatives.Definition of machineries characteristics and performances. Simulation of the Pipe flow through the storages and estimation of the storages capacity .
CHELYABINSK Tube Plant and PNTZ, Pervouralsk – (2002 ÷ 2007) – (Russia)
● Technical economical Analysis of the Chelyabinsk works (Urals) finalized to the definition of the possible updating actions for plants and products, and relevant costs.
● Identification of a reference technological solution for the modernization of the seamless pipe sector of the Chelyabinsk Works.
● International Market Study for medium size steel pipes.
● Investment budget finalized to the restructuring of the hot rolling, quality assurance and finishing areas of the seamless pipe production plant of the Chelyabinsk Works.
● Production costs evaluation, in the restructured plant.
● Technical / economical assessment of the project to install a new Steelworks for the Seamless pipe production plants of Chelyabinsk and Pervouralsk Works.
● Feasibility study of the New Finishing Center of the Pervouralsk Works, including the definition of the Layout and of the Investment Budget; definition of the technical specification for the technological equipment.
VISAKHPATNAM – (2006) – (India)
● Project for a New Seamless Pipe Plant O.D. 14”:
- Definition of the Technological layout, technical specification of the technological equipment, evaluation of the handling system and of the performances of the finishing lines.
- Budget Definition of the Technological Equipment of the Finishing Floor Lines.
SAMMYA LIMITED – (2006) – (Nigeria)
(Activity commissioned by Danieli & C Spa)
● Project for a new Seamless Pipe Plant O.D. 2.3/8” ¸ 10.3/4”:
- Market Study finalized to the definition of the Reference Mix for the Project.
- Development of the Project Business Plan, including the economic/financial analysis.
HUAIGANG – (2007 ¸ 2008) -(PRC)
(Activity commissioned by Danieli & C Spa)
● Project for a New Seamless pipe Production Plant O.D. 18”:
- Reference production Mix;
- Production Flow charts;
- Technological layout of the lines of the Finishing Floor;
- Reference capacity of the lines of the Finishing Floor.
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KSP STEEL
(2003 – 2007)
(Kazakhstan)
• Feasibility study – technical and economical/financial of a new Plant for the production of seamless pipes for the oil and gas industry:
- Definition of the reference production mix
- Definition of the main technological equipment
- Conceptual design (preliminary)
- Evaluation of the budget of the total investment (design, procurement, manufacturing, erection and project management)
- Production cost estimation, for the reference mix
- Analysis of the market prices
- Economical/financial assessment of the project (prospective profit and loss account, cash flows)
• Technical / technological assistance to BKV LLP for the definition, design and machinery purchase for the Plant KSP for the production of Seamless Pipes in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan:
- Technological and mechanical layout
- Layout modification of the industrial building and definition of the internal road network
- Simulation study: analysis of plant productivity and definition of the Storage Areas
- General specifications
- Technical specifications for request of offer and for order of the technological equipment and machinery and cranes
- Conceptual Design for the Handling System
- Technical specification of the auxiliary Plants: water, fluids, electrics and ventilation
- Coordination of the manufacturing Engineering made by the machinery and equipment Suppliers
- Metallurgical design: definition of the reference steel grades for the products of the Plant
- Development of the API Manual and Procedures for the reference products of KSP Plant and of the Technical Instruction for lines operation.
- Vendor List
- Assistance during the technical negotiation
- Definition and drafting of the reference contractual documents and updating during the negotiation, up to the final definition of the Contract
- Relationship with the Banks for the definition of the Letters of Credits
- Assistance for the selection and during the negotiation with the Operative Company
- Definition of the specifications for the Performance Tests
- Project Management:
• Development and updating of the Master Plan
• Check of the progress of the activity of the technological equipment suppliers, up to equipment delivery
• Check and approval of the preliminary and assembly drawings of the various technological vendors
• Expediting at the Suppliers’s shops
• Coordination of Suppliers / Supplies
• Supervision to the Shop Tests
• Definition of type and quantity of tooling and spare parts for the 1st year operation.
• Support in the negotiation with potential commercial Partners, for the supply of incoming material and for the sale of finished pipes.
• Technical support to the Company charged of the realization of the video presenting the plant.
• Operating practices for the Tooling Workshop.
• Training of the responsibilities for the following sectors:
- production
- quality
- production scheduling
ZINCHITALIA – (2003 ÷ 2004) – (Ancona – Italy )
● Technical / economical assessment of the conditions for the feasibility of the project to purchase and restructure the Iron and Steel Complex of Sisak – Croatia .
MBR – (Metal Bulletin Research) – (2009 ¸ on going) -(UK)
● Development of the Study “Energy Outlook and Market Perspectives for steel seamless pipes in the Middle East and North Africa ” (Published by MBR).
● Development of the Study “Energy -related Investments and Market Perspectives for Medium and Large Stainless Steel and Duplex Welded Pipes OD 8.5/8”¸48” from plates” (Published by MBR).
EBRD – European Bank for Reconstruction & Development – (2002 ÷ 2004) – London (GB)
● Assessment of the Business Plan submitted by a Russian Iron and Steel Company for the request of financing for the restructuring of its Seamless Pipe Production Plants.
● Technical assessment of the project to install a new steelworks and Thin Slab Casting equipment, submitted by the Russian Group OMK for the request of financing.
BRE/IB AUSTRIA – (1996) – (Poland)
● Market evaluation and technical assessment of the convenience to install an ERW pipe mill in Poland in the range OD 5.1/2″ ÷ 16″.
WYMAN GORDON – (1997) – (United Kingdom)
● Technical evaluation and estimation of the production costs for the production of some tubes in alloy and stainless steel, with welded solution in alternative to Wyman Gordon solution with extrusion in vertical press.
INNSE (IRI Group) – (1981 – 1990) – (Italy)
● Technical and management assistance for pipe mill plants project and construction in USA , Canada and Mexico (since 1981 to 1987).
● Technical and management assistance during equipment design and manufacturing for the Voljski – RUSSIA – seamless pipe mill project (1988).
● Expediting and shop test for Voljski – RUSSIA – plant machines and equipment (1989, 1990).
PARIBAS – (1990) – (France)
● Marketing study of Oil Country Tubular Goods for Indonesia .
EU – (European Union) – (1993 – 2000) – (Bruxelles)
● Analysis and study of the actual situation of seamless and welded pipe industry in Eastern Europe (1993).
● Strategic Study for the rationalization of steel pipe industry in Eastern Europe and in the EEC (1993).
● Strategic study for ferrous scrap management in Polonia (Phare) (1994 – 1995).
● Strategic study for the improvement of the ferrous scrap management in Romania (1995 – 1996).
● Market and strategical restructuring study for the seamless / welded pipes industry in Poland – Phare (1996 – 1997).
● Seminar on “Cost Accounting and Competitiveness” for the Iron & Steel Industries in Russia (1997).
● Technical assistance and training for the management of selected steel companies in Romania (PATOS project) – Phare (1997 – 1998).
● Technical assistance to the management to implement financial restructuring plans in the Iron & Steel Industry in ROMANIA (TAM project) – Phare (1998).
● Technical assistance to a Financial Group in Russia for the implementation of a Business Plan tailored to a project financing (TACIS) (1998).
● Technical assistance for the final assessment of the restructuring plan of the iron & steel industry in Romania (Phare) (2000).
German Association of Steel Pipes Producers – (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahlrohre) -
(2000) – (Germany)
● Information report for custom’s officers on the aspects of the import of tubular products (welded and seamless pipes) and participation to the relevant training seminars.
FEDERACCIAI – (Italian Association of steel producers) – (2000) – (Italy)
● Updating of technical reports on the iron & steel products manufacturing processes.
● Preparation of information report for Custom’s Operators on the technical aspects of the import in Italy of iron and steel products (long, flat and tubular).
● Technical training seminars for Custom’s Operators on iron and steel products.
ESTA - (European Steel Tube Association) – (2000) – (France)
● Information report on the aspects of the import in the European Union of welded and seamless pipes (technical market survey and legislative analysis).
USINOR – (1999 – 2001) – (France)
● Survey of the status of the Tube Production Industry in Algeria :
- technical / technological analysis;
- economic assessment (market conditions and check of production costs);
- identification of the possible improvements.
● Analysis of the production costs for tubular products manufactured with different technologies.
● Study for the identification of the technical and technological improvements of two welded pipes production units.
● Pre-feasibility study for the installation of a new production unit.
● Market study and competition analysis relevant to the products of a Welded Pipe production plant in Italy .
● Technical economical analysis of the restructuring of a Welded Pipe production plant, in France
C.V.G. – SIDOR C.A. – (1995 – 1998) – (Venezuela)
● Technical / economical Feasibility study and development of the reference Business Plan for the promotion of the privatization project of the branch dedicated in the production of seamless pipes for OCTG. The project included the installation of new:
- Electric steel works;
- Seamless pipe production plant;
- Finishing lines for OCTG
(1995 – 1996).
● Technical assistance during the strategic meetings with the government authorities and the local oil Company (1995 – 1996).
● Development of the draft documents for the long term contracts with the local oil Company and with the tube making production, including the development of the formula for product price adjustment (1995 – 1996).
● Assistance to the top Management during the privatization project of CVG Tubos (1997 – 1998):
¨ Development of the reference Business Plant for the privatization, including the:
- installation budget of the reference configuration
- reference economic assessment
¨ Development of the criteria and of the model for the preliminary and final selection of candidates for the choice of the partner
¨ Participation to the Due Diligence
¨ Participation to the strategic meeting with the financial advisor.
AL OUDA -(1993 – 1995) -(Saudi Arabia)
● Feasibility study (mechanical / economical) for the installation of a seamless pipe plant (1994):
- Technical assessment;
- Investment budget evaluation;
- Preparation of the general technical specifications;
- Business plan development;
- Market analysis;
- Simulation study for the plant and for the in-process storage.
● Documents preparation for loan application (1994), including the preparation of the technical specifications for the technological machinery and equipment and industrial buildings.
● Definition of the management organization (1994).
● Assistance in the preparation of a contract for operating know how (1994).
● Assistance in the preparation of a contract for the long term purchasing agreement of raw material, including the development of the price variation formula and relevant simulation study (1994).
● Assistance in the assessment of Joint venture with Western company (1994 – 1995).
CITRA TUBINDO – (1994) – (Indonesia)
● Feasibility study for the installation of a steel shop and seamless pipe production plant, with budget finalization:
- Realization budget evaluations;
- Reference production mix definition;
- Development of the operation model for the production lines for productivity analysis.
NITEC CORPORATION – (1994 – 1995) – (Japan)
● Technical assistance in the preparation of a proposal for petroleum pipe finishing plants to be installed in Russia (1994).
● Market research in the European Market of plants and equipments for the iron and steel industry (1995).
B.K.C.G. – (1994) – (France)
● Technical Analysis for the restructuring of a steel shop and a pipe mill plant in Russia .
● Evaluation and certification of the industrial assets of the above mentioned plant.
DALMINE S.p.A – (1994 – 2010) – (Italy)
● New plant for large diameter steel pipes (1994 – 1995):
- Project Management assistance to define the detailed construction program including engineering, purchasing and erection phases;
- Basic design, offer and supply specifications for the various parts of the plant, excluding technological machinery;
- Simulation study of intermediate storage;
- Plant basic engineering.
● Economic assessment and relevant certification of plants and equipments of the production companies (1994).
● General revision and updating of cadastral documents (1995).
● Evaluation of the “substitution value” of plants and machinery, finalized to the quotation on foreign markets stock exchange (2002).
● Economic assessment of the selling value of a production line plants and machinery (2010).
ITALIMPIANTI / IRITECNA – (IRI Group) – (1989 / 1992) – (Italy)
● Study of the management model and operative simulation study of the model of billets and pipe storage of Voljski Plant for seamless pipes (RUSSIA) (1989).
● Assistance to evaluate modifications and productive – operational improvements for Voljski pipe plant (RUSSIA) (1990 -1991).
● Setting up of procedures and Quality Manual and relevant implementation for the obtainment of the A.P.I. monogram Voljski Pipe Plant (RUSSIA) (1991).
● Assistance in the definition of a Joint – Venture for the Management of Voljski Pipe Plant operations (RUSSIA) (1991 – 1992).
● Analysis and Technical and economical evaluation, and feasibility study of the restructuring of seamless pipe production plant in Voljski (RUSSIA) for EBRD (European Bank for Research and Development) loan application (1992).
● Evaluation and certification of the assets and equipments of the Voljski (1992).
● Assistance during operation tests for the supply to an Italian Client of a solid waste burner and power recovery Plant (1989).
● Evaluation of the reinstallation of a steel shop in Venezuela , and evaluation of the Joint venture solution (1992).
ILVA – (1994) – (Italy)
● Feasibility study, development of the technological machineries specifications, estimation of the investment budget and preparation of the construction program for a ERW Welded Pipe Production Line, 8” .
ENDECO – (1988 – 2008) – (Italy)
● Preliminary design, equipment specifications, lay-out and costs evaluation for technological design, detailed engineering and equipment supply of the following production plants:
- Cylinders for high pressure technical gas (1988)
- Cast iron and steel fittings (1989)
- Lighting poles from steel pipe (1990)
- Lighting poles and lighting towers from plate (1990)
- Second hand zinc coating plants disassembling, transport and reinstallation (1991)
- Billet conditioning line (1992)
- ERW pipe plants (1992, 1994)
- Large OD Welded Pipe production Plant Lay-out and Equipment Specifications, OD 12” ¸ 48” , Wt up to 42 mm .
A.F.L. FALCK – (1990) – (Italy)
● Feasibility studies of the following plants:
- Steel pipes polyethylene lining plant
- Steel pipes galvanizing
- Bike tubular components manufacturing.
SEIDAC – (1987 – 1989) – (Iraq)
● Supply of a welded Pipe Mill (160,000 ton/yr) in the range 1/2″ to 14″ for API and Gas Pipe.
The EMS supply includes:
- Technological project and lay-out
- Basic technological design
- Technological equipment specifications
- Technical supervision of technological equipment
- Organization and scheduling of productive staff training
- Organization and scheduling of plant start-up
- Development start-up operation and maintenance manuals.