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The MHN process complex.

EPIC – Platforms

Effective coordination leads path- breaking project at Mumbai High

In 2000, ONGC announced its plan all connected by bridges. The new

Recently a major for Mumbai High redevelopment, platforms were also to be bridge- process complex to arrest decline and increase connected to the existing MNW

I the production by improving the platform. The new facilities along was completed off feld’s oil recovery factor. The with the existing facilities of NA, western India. Kumar redevelopment project was in two NF and MNW are now known as the

Rudra and co-authors phases; the frst began in 2000 and MHN process complex. fnished in 2006. In 2009, phase The MHN Project had many frsts from Larsen & Toubro two (MHN project) began. This including: the largest offshore discuss the challenges redevelopment was required to process platform – MNP Deck of executing the reinstate BHN production facilities (24,000 tonnes), largest living that were destroyed in a July 2005 quarters in the Indian offshore

Mega Process Complex fre. (150 men), heaviest lift offshore

Platform project.

The MHN Process Platform India – MLQ LQ module (4000

Project and MHN Process Gas tonnes), and longest bridge –

Compressor Modules Project MNP-MNF2 bridge (137m).

was awarded to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) by ONGC on 31 July 2009 Project management on an EPIC basis. Project scope Project management of this included surveys, engineering, magnitude demanded coordination procurement, fabrication, between all disciplines, ensuring transportation, installation, hookup, deliverables from various and commissioning of the process disciplines/departments as per platform. It included oil & gas requirements and pre-set targets. processing facilities, living quarters The challenge for the project platform, and two fare platforms, management team was to ensure

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