John Crane, a global provider in mission-critical technologies and services for the energy and process industries, and a business of Smiths Group, has secured three asset management contracts with major petrochemical companies in Saudi Arabia.
Hani Attia, General Manager of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain at John Crane, said: “Our asset management solutions will enhance our customer’s operational efficiency and reliability, ensuring long-term success. Our expertise in predictive maintenance and asset management is key to supporting their success.”
The first project is divided into two main phases: an asset criticality assessment to identify the impact of potential asset failures on critical site equipment, and the development of a comprehensive maintenance strategy, with failure analysis, preventative and predictive maintenance technologies.
The second project consists of four main phases: Establishing an asset registrar to manage and optimise assets; Conducting an asset criticality assessment to identify the impact of potential asset failures on-site equipment; Developing comprehensive maintenance strategies and preventive maintenance tasks; and optimising an existing plant to align it with a further plant under development, as part of expansion efforts.
The third project checks over 400,000 critical assets across six customer sites in Saudi Arabia to ensure regulatory compliance with industry safety, environmental and legal requirements. This aligns with the newly introduced Petroleum and Petrochemical law, regulating petroleum and petrochemical operations, in a manner that contributes to economic growth. Goals include improving the efficiency of equipment, reducing risks, ensuring financial accuracy through precise asset valuation, and supporting asset lifecycle decisions.
These approaches minimise downtime of plant equipment and increase the life span of industrial seals and associated filtration systems that are critical for John Crane’s customers.
These agreements reinforce John Crane’s position in Saudi Arabia and serve as a valuable local reference in Saudi Arabia, strengthening John Crane’s standing in the region. Additionally, the contracts offer an opportunity to expand John Crane’s dry gas mechanical seals and wet mechanical seals offerings within major petrochemical companies’ operations.
John Crane is a global provider in mission-critical technologies for the energy and process industries and an innovator in rotating equipment, encompassing mechanical seals, couplings, filtration systems, cutting-edge asset management, and digital diagnostics solutions. Blending a rich legacy of innovation with a commitment to service excellence, we have enabled our customers to operate reliably and sustainably for over a century.
