Pluspetrol is a private company that leads exploration and production of oil and gas in the region. The company manages the Camisea Gas Project, and subcontracted Tedagua (a subsidiary of Cobra) for the construction of the upgrade works of the water treatment plant at the Malvinas gas production plant, which is located in Concepcion, Cuzco-Peru.
In June 2016, LEPSA was awarded by Tedagua (Cobra) with the engineering and manufacture of FRP piping and fittings, as well as single and double wall underground storage tanks. Then, in October 2017, LEPSA also provided the installation and commissioning of these equipment for stages I and II of the project.
LEPSA performed in strict compliance with the technical specifications of the project and Pluspetrol’s. Stiffness test, as per ASTM D2412, was performed on the piping with external diameter ranged 60 to 1060mm. Other test performed on the piping was hoop tensile strength, as per ASTM D2290, and pressure tests at 2 in. of water (0.07 psi) and -1.0 in of water (-0.04psi).
The double wall tanks were supplied for the storage of water with hydrocarbons contamination, for which LEPSA used 3D fabrics to create the interstitial chamber, which was used for leak detection in order to eliminate the risk of any soil contamination in case of a leak on the tank. Currently, LEPSA is the only FRP double wall manufacturer in Peru.
All site crew was recognized for their good performance in terms of quality, safety and environmental care, as well as handling materials on site. This recognition secured our continuity on the Project with the Bolivian Company SERPETBOL, which constructed stage III of the project.
All piping, fittings, and tanks were manufactured at LEPSA’s facilities in Lima, and then transported to Malvinas Project (Cuzco). The transport set a big challenge to avoid any damage to the cargo during the 500 km journey, including a leg along the Urubamba river. Our logistics department played an important role by designing all packaging.
Despite all harsh weather conditions on site, deep inside the Amazon rainforest, LEPSA completed the project on time, and in compliance with Pluspetrol’s technical specifications.
