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Company Profile WardKarlson Consulting brings together leading Environmental Consultants from around the world to provide our clients with significant capability for the delivery of environmental studies, whether for internal purposes, governmental approvals, or new project financing.
Where we work WardKarlson consulting is active globally with key clients in the Middle East region, Western Europe, Africa and the Far East. We operate from two principal offices located in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
Technical Expertise Our team has an extensive track record of providing credible, accurate and objective analysis and strategic advice with a focus on maximising value for our clients by delivering environmental studies with their intended function or purpose in mind. We offer a full range of environmental services including:
• Permit Application Package (permitting in Saudi Arabia) • Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) • Environmental Management Systems (EMS) • Air quality assessment • Noise and vibration assessment • Sustainability Reporting • Carbon foot printing • Best Available Techniques (BAT) assessment • Oil spill and marine modelling
Service sheets for each of the above technical disciplines are available upon request.
Our track record Our consultants and associates have collectively over 30 years experience of providing environmental services in the Middle East region and Africa, with a particularly strong track record in:
• The Middle East: o The UAE o Qatar o Saudi Arabia o Jordan o Oman
• The Caspian Region • South Africa
Our reputation is founded on our commitment to provide highly qualified professionals on a competitive basis, and we fully recognise importance of expedient delivery without compromising on quality. Our professionals have an in-depth knowledge of all elements of oil and gas exploration, production and refining, petrochemicals, power and other heavy industry, having collectively completed over 100 environmental, noise and air quality impact assessments within the Middle East region alone.
With extensive experience in the measurement, calculation, evaluation and mitigation of project key issues and a working knowledge of the key permitting authorities in the Middle East region, we meet and aim to exceed clients’ expectations with an approach to work based on:
• The professional integrity and technical capability of our consultants, who are recognised experts in their respective fields
• An on-going commitment to continuous improvement in all areas of our business
• The identification of clients’ needs and requirements at the outset of work
• The consistent submission of project deliverables on-time and within budget
Company Profile www.wardkarlson.com
Consultants The founding Partners of WardKarlson Consulting are established experts in their respective fields of environmental consulting and have many years of experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams on major projects throughout the Middle East, Africa and Europe. WardKarlson Consulting has established a team of highly experienced individuals who offer a broad range of expertise and of working with planners, engineers, developers, investors, regulators and other professionals to provide technical solutions to meet our clients’ needs.
Organisation of key professionals
Enquiries Our commitment is to provide a uniquely qualified and competitively priced consultancy service to our clients in the Middle East and worldwide. Our track record speaks for itself, with a significant portion of our project workload coming to us as repeat business from our clients. We are continually seeking challenging opportunities where our expertise can add value to a client organisation. If you have queries related to any element of our service offerings or company, or you would like advice on permitting strategies within the Middle East region please contact:
• Tristan Coleman [email protected] • Ian James [email protected] • Richard Palmer [email protected]
You can also register an enquiry or access our company profile at www.wardkarlson.com
Air Quality Capability Statement www.wardkarlson.com
Air Quality
WardKarlson Consulting brings together leading Environmental Consultants from around the world to provide our clients with significant capability for the delivery of environmental studies, whether for internal purposes, governmental approvals, or new project financing. Our consultants have extensive experience in a number air quality related fields and industries. WardKarlson is committed to helping our clients find cost-effective solutions to air quality challenges.
Legal Context National permitting authorities in the Middle East region require potentially significant environmental impacts to be identified and mitigated, including those impacts to air quality.
The accepted approach In addition, financed projects are typically required to follow the IFC EHS Guidance which recognises the need to quantitatively assess impacts to air quality from new projects. Our consultants specialise in pre-development predictive assessments of major oil, gas, petrochemical and power projects regionally
Monitoring WardKarlson is able to deliver a wide range of monitoring programmes including design:
• Continuous and passive
monitoring of pollutants • Meteorological monitoring and
data analysis • Characterisation of emission
sources and interpretation of data
Industrial Air Quality Management WardKarlson supports a large variety of industrial sectors. We
currently offer the following services:
• Atmospheric dispersion modelling (ADMS, AERMOD, EDMS, USEPA Models)
• Emissions inventory preparation • Leak detection and repair
(LDAR) • Green house gas emissions
footprinting and verification • Emissions control engineering
(BAT analysis) • Odour investigation and control • Planning, permitting &
compliance • Regulatory and legislative
reviews • Stack height determination • Indoor air quality assessments
Regional and Urban Air Quality Studies
Our expertise also extends to regional scale projects where our consultants have undertaken the following:
• Traffic impact assessments • Regional emissions inventory
preparation • Road / line source modelling
(DMRB, CALINE, ADMS Roads) • Airport / aviation modelling
Experienced and Qualified Staff WardKarlson consultants and associates have collectively over 50 years of experience in delivering air
quality assessment. Our Air Quality expertise is multi-disciplinary and covers a significant range of sectors, including all elements of the oil and gas industry, heavy manufacturing industry, mining, power, transportation including aviation. WardKarlson consultants have carried out assessments and surveys worldwide with experience in the Middle East primarily in United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, and the Kingdom Saudi Arabia. We also offer air quality services in Southern Africa.
Selected Experience • Habshan 5 U&O and Process
EPC Packages Dispersion Modelling Assessment (Technimont / Hyundai / GASCO)
• Dispersion modelling, emissions control, and emissions inventory for a major grass roots refinery, Jubail Saudi Arabia (SATORP)
• Dispersion modelling assessment and emissions inventory for a major oil shale processing facility, Jordan
• Dispersion modelling, emissions inventory and greenhouse gas footprint for a new gas and oil production and processing facility, Oman
• Greenhouse gas emission footprint for a new gold mine, Eritrea
Contact Details Tristan Coleman Partner WardKarlson Consulting Email: [email protected]
Air Quality Capability Statement www.wardkarlson.com
WardKarlson Specific
Habshan 5 Gas U&O and Processing Facility, dispersion modelling associated with major combustion sources and worker camp generators, Abu Dhabi
GASCO
GASCO 4th NGL Train- expansion to the existing gas processing facility in Abu Dhabi’s Ruwais Industrial City. Key issues of concern included the impacts to air quality from major combustion being commissioned, Abu Dhabi
GASCO
Oil Shale Projects- Air Quality Dispersion Modelling, Jordan
Client Confidential
Phase 1 and 2 Oil Production Facilities- Dispersion modelling and GHG assessments, Oman
Five Oceans Environmental
Jubail Export Refinery- Dispersion modelling, emissions control, and emissions inventory for a major grass roots refinery, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP)
NON WKC
Air Quality Dispersion Modelling Assessments, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
Air Quality Dispersion Modelling Assessment, Al Raha Beach Development, Abu Dhabi
Expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport Air Quality Impact Assessment
Laffan B IWPP Project (which included a new power station and multi-stage flash type desalination facility), Qatar,
BTC oil pipeline air quality impact assessment of 110MW turbine driven crude pumping stations, Georgia
BP
Dispersion modelling study and ENVID for the Polypropylene III Project, Ibn Zahr facility, Saudi Arabia
Samsung
Monitoring programme to establish environmental exposure from incinerator emissions, including setup of diffusion tube network and Hi-Vol / Mini-vol systems and metals analysis,/ Azerbaijan
BTC Co
Comprehensive Air Quality Management Programme for the Safah crude production field, including detailed emissions inventory, and monitoring plan development, Oman
Occidental
Air Quality Impact Assessment of a 10 MW power plant scheme, St. Helen’s
Ravenhead Glass
Air Quality Impact Assessment of a proposed 49 MW CHP and boiler plant scheme for an EIA / planning application, Glenrothes
Tullis Russell Paper Makers
Air Quality Capability Statement www.wardkarlson.com
Air Quality Impact Assessment of the operational releases of a 130 MW power station
Shoreham Power Station
Noise and Vibration Capability Statement www.wardkarlson.com
Noise and Vibration Consultancy Services
WardKarlson Consulting brings together leading international Environmental Consultants to provide our clients with significant capability for the delivery of environmental studies, whether for internal purposes, governmental approvals, or new project financing. WardKarlson Consulting offers comprehensive Noise and Vibration consultancy services with extensive experience of the heavy industry including oil & gas, petrochemical & power sectors. Acoustic Design and Planning • Environmental Impact
Assessment. • Advice on suitable noise and
vibration design criteria. • Prediction of noise and vibration
levels. • Assessment of impact of noise
and vibration on personnel and local communities.
• Specification of noise and vibration control measures.
• PA / Alarm System design.
Noise and Vibration Surveys and Analysis • PA / Alarm System assessment. • Occupational noise and
vibration surveys and exposure surveys.
• Remedial noise and vibration control investigations.
• Environmental noise and vibration monitoring.
• Equipment noise testing. • Cost-benefit analysis of noise
control proposals.
Vibration Assessment • Piping system analysis • Acoustically-Induced Vibration
(AIV) analysis.
Experienced and Qualified Staff
WardKarlson’s consultants and associates have extensive experience of noise and vibration assessments for major facilities and have carried out numerous measurement and modelling studies worldwide. Our consultants have a particularly strong track record in the Middle East and in particular the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and North Africa.
Selected Experience PDO Electrical Substation – Indoor Noise Modelling: Indoor noise modelling study to determine the transmission of noise from a variable speed drive compressor room to an adjoining switch gear room. Aim of project was to ensure
compliance with project noise limit criteria. GS E&C GASCO NGL4 – Fractionation Train Project: An acoustic design and build study to inform project engineers of design specifications for noisy plant. The study included baseline noise survey, detailed noise modelling, AIV analysis and a noise verification survey. SK E&C – Package 5B Jubail Export Refinery Project: Using the internationally recognised noise modelling software SoundPlan, a noise allocation study, detailed design study and noise verification survey were carried out for refinery units under Package 5B. Hyundai Engineering – GASCO Habshan-Five Utilities and Offsites: A design and build noise study to determine the level of compliance with occupational and environmental noise limit levels. The production of noise contour maps enabled recommendations for noise control to be made and delineation of noise hazardous areas.
Contact Us Richard Palmer Principal Acoustic Engineer WardKarlson Consulting Tel +971 50 136 4181 Email: [email protected]
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