HPI, LLC announces receipt of EGPC certification
HPI, LLC, a leader in the supply of turbine control solutions and turnkey power plants, announced recently their receipt of the EGPC certification from the Ministry of Oil in Egypt. The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), certifies companies for contracting work in the oil and gas sector. This certification grants HPI the right to act as prime contractor on major projects in Egypt. Opened in 2004, the HPI office in Egypt is now headquarters for HPI projects undertaken in North Africa, Egypt and the Middle East. Projects currently underway include the instrumentation and controls for multiple Caterpillar diesel engines, upgrade of the controls of several Ruston TB5000 generators and compressors, as well as two GE Frame 3 compressor sets for the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO). “We are thrilled to have received the EGPC certification”, says Fady Yassin, General Manager of HPI Egypt. “The EGPC certification enables HPI to be received as a direct supplier to companies in Africa and the Middle East. We have already won several projects in the region and anticipate solid growth in 2010”.
About HPI, LLC: HPI (www.hpi-llc.com) remains a technological leader in turbine solutions including retrofit control, mechanical inspection/overhaul, turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction of power plants. HPI provides unique solutions to meet specific customer requirements, utilizing in-house talent experienced in project management, engineering, and design, while improving overall plant reliability and safety. Founded in 2002, many of the engineers & managers of HPI received their start in the industry from their work at Hawker Siddeley Dynamics Engineering. HPI has expanded its capabilities from stand-alone turbomachinery control to complete balance of plant systems. In 2005, HPI expanded its Mechanical Group to offer non-destructive testing & mechanical turbine overhaul services, which enables the company to offer a full lifecycle of services, from initial FEED studies to on-going maintenance of systems in the field.
