Under the contract Wood Group GTS will provide APM® capital spare parts including rotor and stator components for the gas turbine. Installed in 1975, the turbine is an essential source of steam and power for the petrochemical plant operation. Wood Group GTS will provide specialist support from an experienced engineering team to ensure in-service reliability and the availability of critical spare parts.
John Smith, mechanical technologist leader of Dow Chemical, commented “During the tender process Wood Group GTS demonstrated their depth of engineering knowledge and understanding of this turbine type. Based on their ability to meet our technical requirements and delivery performance criteria, we’re very pleased they offer Dow Chemical a genuine alternative to OEM parts.”
Frank Avery, president of Power Plant Services of Wood Group GTS, said, “By introducing competition into the capital parts market we provide choice, enabling operators to select a service provider offering the best value solution for their maintenance needs. This latest order highlights the competence of our
engineering and parts manufacturing team. We are delighted to receive this award from Dow Chemical.”
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Note to Editors
Wood Group GTS is a leading independent provider of services and solutions for clients in the power, oil & gas and renewable energy markets. Worldwide, these services include: power plant engineering, procurement and construction; facility operations & maintenance; and repair & overhaul of gas, wind and steam turbines, pumps, compressors and other high-speed rotating equipment. www.woodgroupgts.com
Wood Group (John Wood Group PLC) is an international energy services company with $5.5bn sales, employing more than 36,000 people worldwide and operating in 50 countries. The Group has three businesses - Engineering, Wood Group PSN and Wood Group GTS - providing a range of engineering, production support, maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair services to the oil & gas, and power generation industries worldwide. www.woodgroup.com
Dow Chemical’s Louisiana Operations is one of the largest petrochemical facilities in the state with more than 3,000 employees and contract employees. Established in 1956, it’s located on 1,500 acres in Iberville and West Baton Rouge parishes. The site houses 23 production units manufacturing more than 50 different products for Dow and includes an integrated cogeneration facility producing steam and power generation. www.dow.com