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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
After 3 years and 1.3 million man-hours with zero loss time incidents, BORCO (Buckeye Bahamas) celebrated the tremendous work of both local and international contractors in completing BORCO’s recent expansion project. During a dinner held at the Grand Lucayan Resort, twenty-five companies were commended for their invaluable contributions to the three-year project.
Pictured are Bottom (R to L): Godfrey Waugh (Waugh Construction), Colleen Curtis (BORCO), Peter Basden (BORCO), George Garcia (EMPR Inc.), Len Hindley (Glenerik), Braynen Taylor (BORCO). Middle (R to L): Khalid Muslih (Buckeye), Daryl Pinder (Daryl Pinder Enterprise), Mike Albury (BORCO), David Aldana (Tampa Tank), Linden Nestor (M&E Ltd), Vincent Dean (RD Mechanical Engineering), Hugh Winn (Rotork). Back (L to R): Zane Glasscock (BORCO), Juan Gonzalez (Gonzalez and Sons), Darius Williams (Curley Tail Services), Luca Battello (Mechanical Engineering), Giuliano Versolatto (QSL), Nate Werner (BORCO), Steve White (Hudson Engineering), Joseph Bain (B&H Construction), Carl Gibson (First Security), Greg Laroda (BORCO), Dwight Moore (BORCO), Clint Johnson (Buckeye), Matt Logan (BORCO), Joe Sauger (Buckeye). (Photo: Keen i media )
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Freeport, Bahamas – After 3 years and 1.3 million man-hours with zero loss time incidents, BORCO (Buckeye Bahamas) celebrated the tremendous work of both local and international contractors in completing BORCO’s recent expansion project.
The 4.7 million barrel expansion was originally slated to be built by an international engineering, procurement, and construction consortium, but Buckeye, after acquiring BORCO in 2011, made the decision to build with local teams and American engineering instead. “This was a very successful project and we made a great decision undertaking it,” said Joe Sauger, Buckeye’s Senior Vice-President, Engineering & Construction Services.
Buckeye President notes monumental collaboration
Closing out the evening was Khalid A. Muslih, Buckeye’s President - Global Marine Terminals. “We want to thank everyone here tonight for their collaboration on this project,” said Muslih. “This project is absolutely monumental and we are indebted to you.”(Photo: Keen i media )
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Sauger went to note that not only did the project finish ahead of schedule, but it was under budget with no major incidents. “It is with profound thanks that I am here tonight to celebrate the great work done by the companies and team members that made this project happen.”
During a dinner held at the Grand Lucayan Resort, twenty-five companies were commended for their invaluable contributions to the three-year project. Nathan Werner, Director of Optimization, BORCO Operations, spoke to the attendees and applauded each team member, safety officer and company for their part in making this venture happen. All were rewarded with a beautiful aerial commemorative plaque of the plant, each picture depicting the area in which the team worked.
Bahamian Companies Applauded for their efforts
Pictured at the dinner with President Muslih and Nathan Werner, Director of Optimization, Buckeye are some of the owners of local Bahamian companies, safety managers and project managers who worked with Borco/ Buckeye Bahamas. Local contractors worked for 3 years on the project and were paid over 150 million dollars for their work. (Photo: Keen i media )
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“I actually helped build the original BORCO and learnt my craft during this time,” said Vincent Dean of RD Mechanical Engineering, when asked about his participation on the project. Now he owns his own company and he and his staff were contracted over the three years the expansion project was underway to work on the fabrication and installation of piping, stripping pumps, and access platforms as well as some mechanical work on the offshore jetties. “I am honoured to be a part of this project and pleased that my 14 staff and I were part of the Bahamian team to make this happen.”
Closing out the evening was Khalid A. Muslih, Buckeye’s President - Global Marine Terminals. “We want to thank everyone here tonight for their collaboration on this project,” said Muslih. “This project is absolutely monumental and we are indebted to you.” Muslih went on to note the statistics of this 200 million dollar project where 16 tanks were built, 25 miles of pipe laid, two thousand five hundred cubic yards of concrete placed and seven hundred tons of steel erected.
“Tonight we celebrate the power of collaboration,” said Muslih. “To embark on this journey took courage, commitment and confidence. This is no small task, this is a word-class operation and it was built using a majority of Bahamian contractors who were paid over 150 million dollars for their work. Buckeye was company with successful domestic terminal and pipeline operations. With our decision to acquire BORCO, we diversified and entered the international arena. We now are poised for additional growth in global marine terminal operations.”
In closing Muslih noted that the BORCO facility is now Buckeye’s largest terminal. “With our flagship here and our hub in New York we are highly confident about our growth. Stay tuned for more because I now know that if we dream it - you can build it!”
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