Oil & Gas Industry

KP Engineering provides expert know-how in the analysis and root cause understanding of many types of metallurgical, material and mechanical failures in the oil & gas industry. Whether it is a work-place accident involving injury or property loss, or a persistently occurring equipment failure, KP Engineering can provide technical understanding of the problem.

Typical analyzed components include:

  • Structural members

  • Fasteners (Nuts, bolts, rivets, etc.)

  • Welds

  • Bearings

  • Gears

  • Chains and linkages

  • Rigging failures

  • Pipelines

  • Valves

  • Pumps

Typical failure modes:

  • Accidents

  • Process failure

  • Operational failure

  • Corrosion

  • Overload / Overpressure

  • Metal Fatigue

  • Improper use

  • Improper maintenance

  • Defective design

  • Material or Manufacturing defect

  • Fire or high heat

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