One of the largest oil refineries

Challenges:

The third largest oil refinery in the United States has an output capacity of 437,000 barrels per day. The facility includes approximately 400 buildings of different types on and off site with a total building area of approximately 2 million square feet. More than 7,000 people - 2,000 client employees and 5,000 contractors - are employed on or near the site, which covers approximately two square miles.

The client's key objective was to embed reliable safety programs to support permanent and contract staff as well as third party suppliers.

Solutions:

Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions designed and implemented an operational facilities management solution that leverages our award winning safety systems and delivers sustainable cost reduction while maintaining safe, reliable and compliant operations.

Facilities services include:

  • HVAC and refrigeration services (critical environments inside the fence)
  • Civil and structural works and building fabric
  • Cleaning and janitorial
  • Construction projects
  • Information technology and communication (ITC) systems
  • Landscaping, gardening and grounds maintenance
  • Site infrastructure (roads, grounds & perimeter fence)

Results and Benefits:

  • $9.1 million total savings 2009 – 2011
  • Significant improvements in equipment reliability
  • The customer awarded us 3 Gold Safety Awards for successfully transitioning and operating the refinery without a single ‘Lost Time Incident’ by a Johnson Controls employee or subcontractor