Rental Utility Equipment and Turnarounds

Whenever companies like refineries decide to undergo a major turnaround, they inevitably turn to utility equipment rental companies to make sure the services essential to their operations are able to continue functioning. However, and it is a fact, the companies behind the refineries need to know that the power rental equipment they order will be there on time, will be reliable and will not be expensive to hire – which is why only those utility equipment rental companies capable of offering the very highest quality of services at competitive prices are considered for major turnaround events.

Turnaround support and reliability

Refinery work at any time is a safety conscious process and having rented utility equipment in a refinery must not compromise site safety. A key aspect here is making sure that the refineries scheduled 'oil out/oil in' times are not affected. To meet this requirement the power rental utility equipment, installed during the turnaround, must not only be capable of reliably supporting the work of the refinery - but must provide seamless support that does not result in an interruption to the refining process. This can require the services of an on-site support engineer from the rental utility equipment supplier to coordinate the usage of the support equipment during the turnaround. Needless to say, only the bigger national rental companies can offer this level of service.

Working with clients to reduce costs

These days every business is conscious of costs and so rental utility companies have to be able to work closely with their clients to help reduce costs. This goes beyond making sure that the prices they charge are competitive but to also help clients in scheduling and executing turnarounds. For example, suppose a company needs electrical generators and air compressors rentals. The equipment rental company shouldn't just locate them anywhere convenient to themselves – but should consult with the site owners regarding where they are to be located and provide full documentation to support what they will be doing. That way, they won't be located where they might obstruct or hold up turnaround work at a later stage. Utility equipment rental companies can also help by making sure their equipment arrives and leaves 'on time' – ie. It is there as soon as it's needed but is also not hanging around the site being unused and obstructive.

Turnaround utility support

Utility rental equipment frequently needed during turnarounds typically includes: power generators, heaters, coolers and air-compressors. Although turnarounds are usually planned in advance, turnaround utility emergency support still needs to be available 365 days a year and 24/7, as extra resources can suddenly be needed – especially when it comes to maintaining a safe working environment by providing environmental control equipment. Supplying the equipment is but one aspect of the service that the bigger and better utility equipment rental companies offer. They will also have the resources to provide complete support and back-up services, regarding the reliability of their equipment and its safety. It is that sort of attention to detail that makes the bigger and nationally known rental utility equipment suppliers the preferred choice of safety critical businesses like refineries.