PCS aggressively seeks out registered professional engineers, designers, and construction specialists renowned for their industry expertise. Our consultative professionals provide custom designs that offer our clients innovative, economical and installable pipelines and related facilities.
PCS provides engineering support for the development of permit applications, project cost estimates, detailed scheduling, construction drawings and material specifications.
PCS is also your source for field-engineering services, ensuring your construction standards are met throughout all phases of fabrication, installation and commission.
The following lists some of the technical services that PCS offers:
PIPELINE FLOW STUDIES
Single and Multiphase Flow
Complete Pipeline Systems including Loops, Compressor Stations, Multiple Sources and Multiple Delivery Points
System Optimization
Feasibility Studies
Hydrate and Paraffin Prediction and Inhibition
PIPELINE ANALYSIS
Line Sizing
Wall Thickness
Corrosion Coating
Insulated Coating
Weight Coating
On-Bottom Stability
Pipeline Crossings
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
Fatigue Analysis
Cathodic Protection
Stress Analysis
THERMAL EXPANSION ANALYSIS
Code Compliance Calculations (ASME, DNV, etc.)
Establish Burial Effects and Requirements
Evaluate Structural Loads
Upheaval Buckling Analysis
Strain Gauge Studies
Expansion Loop Design
RISER AND PLATFORM PIPING DESIGN
Thermal Loads
Environmental Loads
Operational and Vibration Loads
INSTALLATION METHODS AND ANALYSIS
Pipeline Lift Analysis
S-Lay
J-Lay
Reeled Pipe Lay
J-Tube Pulls
Freespan Analysis and Rectification
MEASUREMENT AND PIGGING FACILITY DESIGN
Gas, Oil and CO2
Custody Transfer
Pigging Facilities
Instrumentation, Electrical, and SCADA
SUBSEA SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN
Diverless Connections
ROV Operable Systems
Hot Taps and Subsea Tie-In
Subsea Pipeline Terminations
Subsea Manifolds
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Equipment Solutions (shallow and Deep)
Riser and Pipeline Clamps and Supports
Structural Skids
Deck Extensions
Lifting and Rigging
Thrust Blocks and Anchor Blocks
FINITE ELEMENTS ANALYSIS
Structural Analyses
Pipeline Installation Analyses
Pipeline and Piping Component Analyses
PIPELINE ROUTING
Hazard Survey Interpretation
Evaluation for Minimizing Unsupported Pipe Spans
Assessment of survey data for onshore and marine routes for preparation of alignment shoots