Comprehensive Petroleum Services: This involves,

I) Supply, fabrication, and installation of new platforms’ parts to replace damaged ones such as:

• Supply and fabrication of boat-landings and barge bumpers at our strategically located workshops. This process involves the following tasks:
  • Welding.
  • Welds’ inspection.
  • Sandblasting.
  • Painting.
  • Transportation. This service is offered as a value-added service to our clients.
  • Diving.
  • Installation of boat-landings and barge bumpers, including various shaped rubber fenders for shock absorption.
• Supply and fabrication of piping networks with various diameters on platforms’ main decks, helidecks, and cellar decks. Those networks include pipes for firefighting systems (foam – water), drainage systems, and manifold systems. This process involves the following tasks:
  • Scaffolding.
  • Welding.
  • Welds’ inspection.
  • Sandblasting.
  • Painting.
  • Installation.
• Supply and fabrication of ladders, handrails, and grating to help traffic between platform’s levels. This process includes the following tasks:
  • Scaffolding.
  • Welding.
  • Welds’ inspection.
  • Sandblasting.
  • Painting.
  • Installation.
• Supply and fabrication of riser clamps. This process involves diving and underwater operations.

II) Construction of offshore gas and oil pipelines.

Construction of offshore gas and oil pipelines can be implemented through carrying out the whole process onshore and thereafter dragging the pipeline into sea. This process involves diving and underwater operations such as:

• Surveying of seabed as well as underwater pipelines through certified professional divers using, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) cameras to record process.
• Pipes’ laying.
• Free span points correction.
• Removing scrap from seabed.

Comprehensive Infrastructure Maintenance Services: This involves,

I) Installation, Repairing, and Maintenance of existing platforms’ parts such as:

• Helidecks’ Maintenance. This process involves scaffolding, electrical, mechanical, inspection, sandblasting, and painting tasks for:
  • Firefighting systems.
  • Drainage systems.
  • Lighting systems.
  • Safety nets.
• Repairing of old risers. This process involves the following tasks:
  • Scaffolding.
  • Welding.
  • Welds’ inspection.
  • Sandblasting.
  • Painting.
  • Diving.
• Splash Zones’ Maintenance. This process involves the following tasks:
  • Scaffolding.
  • Sandblasting.
  • Coating.
  • Diving.
• Maintenance of platforms’ jackets and bracings. This process involves:
  • Underwater blasting.
  • Removal of marine growth (seashells and other residues).
  • Inspecting parts using ultrasonic thickness gauges.
  • Maintenance of Cathodic Protection systems and replacing of expired Anodes.

II) Maintenance of offshore gas and oil pipelines. This process involves the following:

• Pipelines’ repairs.
• Clamps’ installation.
• Mechanical connectors’ installation.
• Inspection.
• Free span points correction.

All with full adherence to health and safety precautionary measures and compliance with International codes.

Pipelines and Piping

Our skilled team has successfully completed numerous pipelines and piping projects, encompassing both mechanical and civil tasks.

• Mechanical Tasks:
  • Pipes’ laying.
  • Welding of pipes with various lengths, thicknesses, and diameters, using processes such as SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW.
  • Tying in and crossing over highways, canals, etc.
  • Sandblasting and painting.
  • Coating.
  • Cathodic Protection.
  • Flushing with water, purging with Nitrogen, chemical cleaning, and hydrostatic pressure testing.
• Civil Tasks:
  • Site preparation with heavy equipment.
  • Excavation.
  • Lifting.
  • Backfilling.

Pipelines and Piping projects that we undertake also include the following tasks:

• Fabrication and Erection of Pipes:
  • Our team is adept at fabricating and erecting pipes for various conditions and substances, including oil, gas, steam, and water. We handle all materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, and alloys, adhering to ASME, API, and AWS codes. We also offer sandblasting and painting of piping systems, hydrostatic pressure testing, and installation of pipe racks and supports at any height.
• Erection of Pipelines’ and Piping Systems’ Accessories:
  • Our expert fitters can efficiently install and align various accessories and instruments, including valves, pumps, heaters, heat transfer instruments, pressure reduction rooms, launchers, headers, and other specialized equipment.
• Installation of Air-Conditioning Systems:
  • We excel in installing air-conditioning systems, including fabrication and welding of piping systems, erection of cooling towers and chiller systems, as well as hydrostatic testing.

Storage Tanks

I) Construction of Storage Tanks.

We specialize in the construction of storage tanks of various sizes and for diverse uses, including oil storage tanks for oil fields and water storage tanks for water treatment stations, among others. The tank construction process includes the following tasks:

• Civil Tasks:
  • Involves all necessary civil operations for tank construction, including excavation, compaction, backfilling, plain and reinforced concrete for footings, as well as footing insulation.
• Scaffolding:
  • Includes erection and dismantling of both internal and external scaffolding required for tank construction.

II) Comprehensive Tank Maintenance.

We offer thorough maintenance services for storage tanks, including replacing bottom, shell, and roof sheets, repairing patches, and updating accessories such as handrails, cooling rings, and firefighting systems. Additionally, we perform sludge removal from service tanks to prepare them for maintenance.

III) Installation of Stainless-Steel Tanks for Manufacturing Purposes

We specialize in building stainless-steel tanks for food and pharmaceutical industries, using S304 and S316 grades. Our team comprises qualified and certified welders with expertise in stainless-steel tanks. We oversee supply, fabrication, erection, and welding of those tanks in various capacities and tailored to specific designs.

Steel Structures

I) Construction of Steel Structure Buildings.

We carry out construction of steel structure buildings, encompassing mechanical, civil, and electrical operations. We build structures in various sizes tailored to meet clients’ specifications. Process includes:

• Fabricating:
  • Our services comply with industry standards and address the needs of diverse sectors, including petroleum, power generation, and manufacturing sectors. We also add value to our engineering excellence through offering final product delivery service to our clients’ location with our fleet of tractor trailers.
• Inspection:
  • Steel structures are inspected and tested by our qualified inspectors to ensure all connections meet specified criteria, using non-destructive testing in accordance with ASME standards.
• Sandblasting and Painting:
  • We provide a range of technical coating systems to meet projects’ requirements, including corrosion-resistant, solvent-free, and low VOC (Green) coatings. Our services also include fireproofing and intumescent coatings to maintain structural integrity under high heat conditions.
• Transportation and Installation:
  • After fabrication, we handle transportation and installation of steel structures with our specialized steel erectors, ensuring safety, timeliness, and efficiency.

II) Iron Sheets and Asbestos Work.

• Iron Sheets:
  • We disassemble and install all types of iron sheets, including ordinary, corrugated, and sandwich panels. We also handle the disassembly and replacement of Asbestos panels.
• Asbestos Removal:
  • We manage Asbestos removal with trained personnel and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Understanding health impacts, our team is skilled in safe removal techniques, utilizing appropriate controls, waste disposal protocols, and emergency procedures. Our goal is zero incidents, zero injuries, and zero environmental harm.

Electrical and Instrumentation

At El-Kholy Contractors, we specialize in electrical installations and are committed to adhering to both national and international product standards. Our company is fully equipped to handle all aspects of electrical and instrumentation operations. We pride ourselves on providing the market with highly skilled electrical and electronics engineers and technicians who work in compliance with International codes of practice, such as those set by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).

Our team is adept at managing large projects, ensuring accurate construction planning, strong site organization, and robust safety systems in accordance with International codes such as NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace) and NEC (National Electrical Code).

Our scope of work involves:

• Electromechanical and instrumentation operations in power stations.
• Substation distribution and transmission.
• Installation of distribution panels, including MCCs (Motor Control Centers), VSDs (Variable Speed Drives), and more.
• Electrical installations for industrial and commercial buildings.
• Exterior and interior lighting systems.
• ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch) panels and generator synchronization.
• Low-current systems, including fire alarms, protection systems, and telephone systems.
• Cathodic protection systems for tanks and pipelines.
• Cabling and jointing of low, medium, high-voltage cables, as well as pilot cables.
• Troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and startup.

Firefighting

We offer comprehensive solutions for firefighting and security systems suitable for various types of buildings, including oil field applications, factories, hospitals, and camps. Our firefighting solutions adhere to the International NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards.

Our firefighting solutions involve supply, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and servicing of:

• Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm Systems.
• Security and Control Systems.
• Hose Reels and Cabinets.
• Automatic Fire Protection Systems, including:
  • Fire Hydrant Systems
  • Sprinkler Systems
  • Foam Systems
  • CO2 Systems
  • FM 200 Systems
  • Novec 1230
• Fire Extinguishers, including:
  • Trolley types.
  • Portable types.