Woodside Energy – Karratha Gas Plant

The purpose of this project was to fire protect vital cables located below substations 1 and 2.

A selection of cables installed on the 33KV switchboard were measured to be high-risk and vital. As a result, we coated them with a Class approved fire-resistant coating to increase the fire rating of the cables. We also coated an area of the mortar used to seal cable transits in the substation floor, as this mortar has previously had bees boring through this material and entering the substation.

The project was carried out during a shutdown/turnaround, but did not impede operations in any way. We’re pleased to say our team executed the scope of work in five days, including travel, safety induction, and pressure testing of all spray equipment. We also gave KPG recommendations on future preventive works that could be carried out to cost-effectively extend the life of their cables.