At Jacques Whitford, we have built a solid team of specialists with an exceptional understanding of, and broad experience serving, the downstream oil and gas industry.  From site assessment to expertise in facility renewal, remediation planning and implementation, and design of marketing & operations facilities, we work with clients to ensure that their operations meet critical business and environmental objectives.  Backed by a geographic coverage that few competitors can match, our specialists continue to build on these strengths, always looking for innovative new approaches and solutions to continuously improve our service delivery.

Specialized services include:

Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation
Our team has experience providing solutions in a wide range of situations, from local residential fuel oil spills to downstream facility recovery, even brownfield development.  We are widely recognized for using risk management strategies to design optimal solutions for our clients’ challenges.

Geotechnical and Materials Engineering
Since day one,  we have supported downstream petroleum development, including concrete, asphalt design and inspection; compaction testing; site development & inspection; sewage disposal system design and  water supply development.

Petroleum Engineering

• Permitting & Site Development – Working with all levels of government to ensure timely approval for facility development.  Our team applies land development and facility layout strategies to optimize the efficiency of asset development.
• Tank Removal and Replacement Programs
• Design Services – All levels of downstream petroleum development – Retail service stations, wholesale bulk plant, small fueling systems, cardlock, loading racks, marine fueling, even remote automated fueling support systems for lighthouses.
• Inspection Services – Cathodic protection, oil interceptors, fuel system troubleshooting, on-site construction supervision, API 653 inspection & certification.
• Support Services – Compliance auditing, preparation of tender packages, design & drafting services.

Petroleum System Compliance Audits

Regulatory bodies across North America are recognizing the environmental risks associated with management of petroleum systems and are increasingly ensuring regulations are in place and enforced to meet growing public demands. Jacques Whitford has developed an unique auditing protocol designed to provide clients with reports identifying non-compliant situations, evaluate severity and define an economic path to compliance.

 

Our clients run the gamut of downstream oil and gas players, from single-site independents, to multi-national majors; big box retailers to major transportation service companies; residential home owners to insurance providers.