by DR Admin-Chinook | Sep 11, 2024 | Home Page, Projects
For optimum performance, all components should be conditioned to between 70°F and 80°F (21°C and 27°C) prior to use. Pour all Component B (hardener) into pail containing Component A (resin). Mix thoroughly by hand with a paddle or with a slow speed drill and paddle...
by DR Admin-Chinook | Feb 22, 2024 | Home Page
Solved Compressor Valve Centre Bolt Breakage: Chronic centre bolt breakage occurring in first-stage compression on a pair of Gemini compressors critical to natural gas compression operations for a central Alberta production company. Third party investigation...
by DR Admin-Chinook | Feb 22, 2024 | Home Page
Saved $50,000.00 per year in Oil Costs: A Lube Survey was completed for a SE Alberta gas processor which identified their lubrication system was over-lubing their compressor significantly. Chinook did a system tune-up that resulted in reduced lubrication of 92 barrels...
by DR Admin-Chinook | Feb 22, 2024 | Home Page
Eliminated Vibration: An Oil Sands operator brought in Chinook to address a poor installation of nine sole plates. Our team determined the original plates had not been prepped properly, and the grout was not poured high enough to have full contact with the bottom of...
by DR Admin-Chinook | Feb 20, 2024 | Home Page, Projects
Ongoing maintenance issues with OEM style compressor valves on multiple units at a key western Alberta site for a Canadian midstream oil and gas producer were causing excessive down-time and operator callouts. Additional design challenges included dirty sour gas...
by DR Admin-Chinook | Feb 16, 2024 | Home Page, Projects
A customer’s rental compressor had frequent OEM compressor valve failure with broken springs, valve plates and valve ring failures. Chinook attended the site and completed a Compressor Valve Survey and On-site Assessment. On inspection, we observed: Excessive...
