Refineries, Terminals, and Chemical Manufacturing Facilities

Orion-SurgEx recognizes that petroleum refineries, bulk storage terminals and chemical manufacturing plants are very unique and highly sensitive physical environments that require the most exacting and carefully maintained safety protocol possible. The modified pneumatic-vac excavation technology used for Surgical Excavation^® is in and of itself an operational safety protocol. The technology was originally designed for uncovering buried natural gas and highly sensitive fiber optic infrastructure, which have an absolute zero tolerance for impact related accidents. In the refinery environment, the myriad above-ground mechanical systems alone warrant acutely watchful maneuvering. Excavating for any reason whatsoever requires precise movements and concentrated attention. A Surgical Excavation^® team can typically predetermine the exploration or soil removal locations in and around a refinery or chemical plant , and will position the truck-mounted power plant in a fixed location. Moving around from dig site to dig site with non-destructive hoses and pvc cutting and recovery wands, excavation tools can easily be passed over containment structures, over or beneath surface piping, around corners and inside of any limited access perimeter.