1. B E C K I N S O N ’ S
Creating predictable outcomes
for complex shutdowns,
critical projects
and revamps
Ken Beckemeyer, Consultant/President—47 years managing
major FCCU, delayed coker revamps and turnarounds with exten-
sive experience in project management, constructability studies,
planning/scheduling, heavy lifting and rigging.
James Robinson, Consultant/Vice President—provides develop-
ment and coordination of estimating, planning and cost controls for
critical path projects. His experience lies in the three major sectors of
the petroleum industry including upstream, midstream and down-
stream.
Whitney Strickland, Consultant/Partner—began as a field crafts-
man in a refinery 32 years ago and has since managed/consulted or
invested in a number of successful petrochemical service compa-
nies including those specializing in safety, turnaround execution,
welding, tower and refractory services as well as planning, schedul-
ing and cost estimating.
Russell Hillenburg, Consultant/Partner—a third-generation
shop-fabrication business owner specializing in reactor and tower
internals. He is not only fabrication-savvy but also possesses good
project/personnel management and problem-solving skills.
Chad Beckemeyer, Consultant/Vice President—over 16 years of
experience in project management, project controls, scheduling,
estimating and field supervision of craftsman on major projects
such as FCCU and delayed coker revamps as well as major expan-
sions in other industries.
Beckinson Team Leaders
Phases
of Project
Constructability
12320 Barker Cypress Road, Suite 600 #328
Cypress, TX 77429
Phone: 281-414-1994
Email: beckinson@brccp.com
www.beckinson.com
Ask yourself these questions:
Do your turnarounds meet their planned goals?
Are they taking too long and costing too much?
Are you getting less than optimal results?
Are your projects safe and event-free?
Are they competitive and predictable?
Is financial legerdemain masking the true cost?
Are lessons-learned helping make
future projects more predictable or
is knowledge being lost over time?
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2. Increase your project
success rate by creating
a predictable project.
Our in-the-field and
on-the-ground experience
is an invaluable asset.
The old proverb “The early bird
catches the worm” is also true for
projects such as turnarounds, shut-
downs and revamps. The earlier
you begin, the better you prepare
and the more effort you apply—the
better the results. Realistic per-proj-
ect and overall cost estimates are
viable only when such key elements
as deliverables and constructabili-
ty issues are addressed as early as
possible. This helps to significantly
reduce the amount of rework later
in the project. Rework can be a ma-
jor source of time/cost overruns. We
help you come to the project better
prepared for better results.
Beckinson’s experience provides
an invaluable interface between
the owner and the engineering
construction firm during all phases
of your project. We help define and
prioritize the scope and review
high-level estimates. We assist in
contractor and fabricator selection
based on their history, quality and
safety records. We aid in detailed
estimate oversight and review,
planning, scheduling, logistics,
low-level cost estimating, project
scope and more. We consult during
project execution on such strategic
tasks as lifts, repairs and work-
arounds. We also assist during post
turnaround, start-up and project
closeout and we help you take les-
sons learned forward.
◆ We provide independent resources
for your core team
◆ We interface between owners and
their engineering/construction
firms
◆ FCCU, coker units and general
turnarounds, shutdowns and
revamps are our specialty
◆ Our on-the-ground experience
provides unprecedented expertise
to help prevent cost/time overruns,
resolve constructability/fit-up
mishaps in advance and keep
re-work at a minimum
◆ We help make your project more
predictable through industry best
practices in safety, quality and
efficiency
Despite over a century of know-how,
increased efficiencies and decades
of technical advances, the overall
performance for today’s complex
turnarounds is unnecessarily incon-
sistent. By making optimum use of
Beckinson’s construction knowledge
and experience throughout your
project’s planning, design, procure-
ment and field operations phases,
you can achieve more predictable
results. We assist your key people
with the following:
n FCCU Projects
n Coker Projects
n Maintenance Projects
n General Turnarounds
We offer a selection of quality
services individualized throughout
several or all of our many services:
n Consulting
n Constructability Studies
n Crane Selection
n Rigging Plans
n Budgeting
n Schedules
n Risk Assessment
n Procurement
n Coordinating
n Logistics/Plot Plans
n Cold Eye Reviews
Budgeting
associated costs
We consult with and
assist each project
team in creating
the initial budget
estimate per project.
P H A S E
1 Consulting and
reviewing
We help define and
prioritize the scope
and review high-level
project estimates
and create a
high-level schedule
for the project.
2
P H A S E
Establish
cost priorities
Help make sure
the scope and
budget are in
alignment
and back up
engineering on
the overall cost
estimate.
4
P H A S E
Constructability/
deliverables
reviews
Provide
constructability
reviews and
complete
deliverables.
5
P H A S E
Assist with
contractor
selection
Consult with owner
and/or engineering
company on vendor
and contractor
selection with
experience, safety
and quality records
as key qualifiers.
6
P H A S E
Assist in
presenting
findings/plans
to corporate
Assist in
presenting
budget and
schedule to
owner/operator.
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P H A S E
Coordinate
pre-turnaround
activities
Track costs, ensure
schedule is properly
updated and on
track, provide
construction insight,
help optimize
schedule/budget and
assist with logistics.
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P H A S E
Mitigate
critical schedule
impact during
turnaround
Schedule/budget
oversight to ensure
proper updating,
help develop quick
plans when an
unknown activity
develops so as to
mitigate critical
schedule impact.
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P H A S E
Closing out
Close out schedule/
budget and provide
“lessons learned”
in easily accessible
package for future
projects.
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P H A S E
Help engineering
define
deliverables
Assist engineering
with deliverables
for the initial
project phases.
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P H A S E
Event-free, predictable
and economic turnaround
outcomes are within reach.
Our Mission
With BECKINSON’s proven success, experience and
the right people, we will create predictable projects to
enhance Safety, Quality and Performance for our clients.