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KP Engineering Company Research Report



Company Overview



Name, Mission of the Company


  • Company Name: KP Engineering, A Shaw Group Company

  • Mission Statement: KP Engineering provides value-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solutions to the refining, renewable, and specialty chemicals industries at a price that enables customers to achieve their safety, economic, environmental, and performance objectives.


History


  • When was the Company Founded: February 2004

  • Founders: Former employees of Howe-Baker Engineers, LLC


Key People


  • William E. Preston - President and CEO

  • Chris Eley - EVP, Global Business Development

  • Mahesh Thadhani - Senior Vice President of Business Development

  • DeLome Fair - Hydrogen and Syngas Capabilities


Headquarters


  • Tyler: 5575 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 75703

  • Houston: 11757 Katy Fwy, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77079


Number of Employees


  • No information is available


Revenue of the Company


  • No information is available


Company Recognition


  • KP Engineering is known for its all-encompassing EPC solutions, especially in complex projects involving renewable, hydrogen/syngas, refining, and specialty chemical industry needs.


Products



What Products do They Offer



1. Process Studies
  • Description: Conducting feasibility studies and process studies to maximize investment by evaluating available alternatives.

  • Key Features: Data gathering and analysis, project environment assessment, creation/evaluation of available alternatives.


2. EPC Project Development
  • Description: Increased project definition and detail for performance, capital, and operating cost estimates.

  • Key Features: Technology evaluations, scope development, cost estimates, commissioning/start-up.


3. Project Execution
  • Description: Overseeing the procurement process, construction, and project management to ensure successful project delivery.

  • Key Features: Tight project execution, safety management, robust communication, construction management.


4. On-site Plant Services
  • Description: Providing on-site plant services for maintenance, reliability, and turnarounds.

  • Key Features: Control room upgrades, AGAR probe installs, PSV and flare studies, FCC overhead revamps, optimizing existing process units.


High-Level Description and Key Features of Each Product


  • Process Studies:

  • Feasibility studies, process optimization, and alternative evaluations.

  • Experienced engineering team with over 20 years average experience.


  • EPC Project Development:

  • Multi-disciplinary team bringing project from initial phases to completion.

  • Fixed EPC execution price provided post project definition.


  • Project Execution:

  • Experienced engineers for procurement, fabrication, assembly, and construction safety.

  • Long-term vendor relationships for cost-effective procurement.


  • On-site Plant Services:

  • Optimization of existing assets, use of 3D laser scanning services.

  • Field construction and turnaround management with emphasis on safety.


Recent Developments



Projects and Contracts



1. Renewable Diesel EPCm Contract (2020)
  • Project: Renewable Diesel facility in Artesia, New Mexico.

  • Client: HollyFrontier Corporation

  • Scope: Engineering design, procurement services, and construction management support.

  • Notable Developments: Improvement and integration of HydroFlex™ technology.


2. Dairy-Based Renewable Fuels Plant (2023)
  • Project: Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plants.

  • Client: Agra Energy

  • Scope: Engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction management (EPFCm).


3. Electric Vehicle Structural Engineering Project (2023)
  • Project: Structural engineering and design for an electric vehicle company.

  • No additional details available.


New Partnerships and Acquisitions



1. OMNI Conversion Technologies Collaboration (2021)
  • Scope: Supply equipment and technology to produce hydrogen from waste.


2. McDaniel Process Engineering Consultants Acquisition (2016)
  • Purpose: Strengthen technical expertise in refining and chemical process engineering.


3. Acquisition by The Shaw Group (2023)
  • New Legal Entity: KP Shaw, LLC

  • Purpose: Integrate renewable energy experience with modular and EPF solutions.


Summary


KP Engineering provides comprehensive EPC solutions across renewable fuels, hydrogen and syngas, refining, and chemicals markets, rooted in a strong history of excellence and continuous growth. The company is adept at adapting cutting-edge technologies and maintaining robust client partnerships to deliver optimized, cost-effective, and sustainable project solutions.