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Improve Reliability to Meet Growing Global Demand
By 2030, the petrochemical industry is estimated to account for more than one-third of global oil demand and consume 147 million gallons (56 billion cubic meters) of natural gas. In addition to the challenges that come with meeting the increased demand, the chemical and petrochemical industry is undergoing a transition similar to that of the oil and gas industry – reaching sustainable production and new environmental and emission targets.
At Equity, we work with owner-operators to increase the long-term reliability and safety of all equipment and assets in a petrochemical and chemical processing facility. Our multi-disciplinary team provides consulting services, software, and training to help prevent future failures, manage risk, control inspection costs throughout a facility’s lifecycle, and meet jurisdictional requirements.
Learn More About Chemicals & Petrochemicals From Equity's Experts
Improve safety & reliability
Avoid costly equipment downtime
Improve business continuity
Increase inspection effectiveness
Chemical & Petrochemical Consulting Service Areas
Extend an asset integrity management program to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
Access the Equity Engineering Practices (EEPs) detailed and customizable platform to satisfy process safety management requirements.
Increase operational reliability and extend equipment life by making informed run, repair, or replace decisions on in-service equipment.
Establish measurement objectives and constraints to improve the safety and reliability of instrument and control systems.
Identify damage mechanisms and develop mitigation strategies to reduce equipment failure and improve reliability.
Proactively evaluate the mechanical and structural integrity of a chemical or petrochemical facility.
Verify safety-critical pressure relieving systems, provide adequate protection, and meet the latest jurisdictional and RAGAGEP requirements.
Implement an inspection planning process, based on API RP 581, to maintain a managed-risk and cost-effective operating environment.
Conduct onsite piping and structural vibration surveys to evaluate equipment, assess the risk of vibration, and mitigate vibration fatigue failures.

Equity's Industry-Leading Software
Equity’s state-of-the-art cloud-based software tools help you make informed decisions to keep chemical processing facilities safe and operating at optimal production levels. Our fully integrated software supports all aspects of equipment lifecycle management by integrating the latest API/ASME codes and standards with the depth of Equity’s engineering experience.
Equity software tools:
- SagePlus: Mechanical & structural engineering tools
- API RBI: Risk-based inspection analysis tools
- DamageWeb: Corrosion identification tool
- Intellijoint: Bolted joint assessments tool
- SIMFLEX-III: Piping stress analysis tool
- eecHotTap: Hot tap welding assessment tool

Industry-Relevant Training
Equity offers virtual and in-person training courses to support your professional growth, wherever you are in your career. You will learn from a team of highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers who have 20+ years of industry experience.
All Equity training courses qualify as activities for API’s new CPD hours and align with the latest API and ASME codes and standards.
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Our Experts
Equity employs some of the most talented engineers in the industry – we are your “go-to” consultants for the hard-to-solve problems. Equity is internationally recognized in the refining, petrochemical, and chemical industries as a leader on aging infrastructure services and support. Our team combines their extensive experience with state-of-the-art technology to help extend the lifecycle of your existing assets and create safe operating environments.
Our experts:
- Are the primary authors on WRC 528 and WRC 562
- Serve as lead investigators on API 579, API 571, and API 581
- Have served as API 520 task force chairperson for more than 25 years
- Are members of API sub-committee of mechanical equipment (SOME)
- Are certified ISO VCAT-IV vibration analysts