Oil Service Centre Expansion in West Africa
Project Introduction
Scott Wilson was commissioned to Manage plan and
supervise the expansion of an Oil Service Centre in West
Africa.
Project Background
Having obtained a 20 year concession to operate an offshore
supply base, it was identified that the relatively small land area
and limited facilities then available would be insufficient for
projected activities. Scott Wilson’s proven ability to successfully
adopt a flexible approach to the management, design and procurement
of port facilities led to their appointment to manage, plan and
supervise the expansion of the base.
The base supports several of the deep sea offshore oilfields
currently being developed. The quay wall and other key elements of
the development have been designed for ease of conversion into a
container terminal when the facilities revert to the port
authority.
Project Scope
The expansion project consists of:
- 400 metres of new quay wall with 12.5m depth alongside
- Dredging of 2.4 million m3 of material to form the berth
approaches and provide fill material
- Removal of wrecks
- Reclamation to form 27 hectares of land
- Provision of road, drainage and fire fighting
infrastructure
Value Adding Project Achievements
Site investigations and surveys were organised, and negotiations
with international companies led to the award of several contracts
on a design and build basis. In view of the limited resources
available locally, the approach taken was to import the majority of
the materials and components for the project. For the quay wall,
detailed design and manufacture of the 290t precast counterfort
units were undertaken in South Africa, and a heavy lift vessel was
chartered to transport the units to the site.
The quay wall won a commendation for the contractor in the Civil
Engineering category of the South African 2001 Fulton Awards.
