Computer Design Company B.V. launches a new concept Smartplant Instrumentation for Owner Operators. Our survey has shown various SPI databases are not up to date after handover. This new concept will make sure maintenance engineers are supported in their role when it comes to using Smartplant software.

Computer Design Company B.V. signs global agreement with Heerema Fabrication Group B.V. in the Netherlands. The scope will include PDMS 3D modelling coordination, Instrument and Electrical Design including Smartplant Instrumentation (INtools) support.

One of our current projects has reached a milestone of 165.000 Instrument Tagnumbers. The IO count currently reaches the 125.000+. This single source project is executed using Smartplant Instrumentation 2007 (SPI) as the instrumentation database. The SPI database is shared globally using citrix servers. Worldwide 180+ users have access to the SPI project. Intergraph Smartplant software has again proven to be a stable environment for hosting all the instrument data. Computer Design Company is providing the SPI database support for all EPC offices, we provided revision controlled reporting, interfaces to control system vendor, imports and export.

The Computer Design Company B.V. launched a new website Linked4Free.eu

Linked4Free is an online business networking platform designed to give the power of online social networking to traditional businesses and professionals. The company does this by creating a basic network of online professional networking sites. Using the linked4free as the platform, traditional organizations also have the opportunity to create their own branded online professional social network as a private or publicly viewable community.

As per 9 Nov 2009 Computer Design Company B.V. has been awarded the SVU/NEN 4400-1 certificate. ( Registration number 0019).

Computer Design Company B.V. started implementation of the VCU (Safety rules) version 2007.4 in order to comply with our client demands. In parallel also the registration process is started for the SVU/NEN. Our goal is to complete this whole process before 2010.

Link to our standard VCU documents > standards

As part of the "PRIMA" package Computer Design Company B.V. will take part in the integrated team building to build a new HDS-6 unit on the Shell Pernis site.

The Computer Design Company B.V. launched a new website Linked4Free.com

Linked4Free is an online business networking platform designed to give the power of online social networking to traditional businesses and professionals. The company does this by creating a basic network of online professional networking sites. Using the linked4free as the platform, traditional organizations also have the opportunity to create their own branded online professional social network as a private or publicly viewable community.

The Computer Design Company BV is providing Engineering support (Smartplant Instrumentation) for one of the largest Engineering projects currently starting.

Saudi Refinery Capacity Expansion Programme

Project : Aramco / Total
The refinery in Jubail will produce some 400,000 b/d for the export market. It is expected onstream by 2012-13 (the original date was 2011). Total signed a MoU for the project in 2006, with costs then being estimated at US$9 billion. An IPO of 30% is expected in future. Technip is conducting FEED.

This major project is one of the many investments made in this region ;

Project : Aramco/ ConocoPhillips
Plans for this 400,000-b/d export project in Yanbu' were announced in 2005. An MoU was signed with ConocoPhillips in 2006, after tender. The project was expected to cost over US$6 billion. A 30% stake is planned to be offered to the public, leaving ConocoPhillips and Aramco with 35% apiece. The refinery, which will process heavy, high-sulphur Saudi crude into high-end products, was originally expected onstream by 2011, but this date has been pushed back to 2012-13. Bechtel is contracted for the FEED phase.

Aramco
Aramco will run this 400,000-b/d refinery in Ras Tanura, which will focus on providing for the domestic market. A part of its output is expected to be earmarked for a large petrochemical plant being built in its proximity. Completion is expected in 2012, at a cost of US$7-8 billion. WorleyParsons was awarded the FEED contract.

Jizan Export Project
The refinery in Jizan is planned as part of an industrialisation and job-creation project in the Jizan Economic City in Jizan province and will have capacity of 250,000-400,000 b/d. Chevron was involved in talks but withdrew, citing Jizan's geographical location as far from both supplies and markets. Petronas has voiced some early interest in partnering Aramco in this project during mid-2007.

The Computer Design Company BV is developed KPI (Key Perfomance Indicator) database for a major Engineering firm. Database is tailor made using MS Access & VBA.

Due to the succes and restricted timeframe, all news and activities related to Internet PHP/ MySQL are migrated to another business unit for details see website Computerdesigncompany.nl

The Computer Design Company BV provides MS Access programming support for integration of XDB Shell exchange database into engineering workprocesses.

On 22-10-2007 the Computer Design Company celebrated its 14th anniversary. Computer Design Company was founded by Robert Knijnenburg in 1993. It all started as small drafting company for autocad and microstation 2D draft work. Now CDC offers full range support on every level realted to engineering, from database management, development, engineering & design for various oil&gas / petrochemical company's and projects. Currently all 2 dimensional drawings are extracted from 3D models like PDMS & Smartplant PDS. Websites are designed/developed using MySQL databases with PHP as programming language.

For details on our Internet activities see Computerdesigncompany.nl

Computer Design Company is supporting Foster Wheeler UK with the execution of Shell ECC MEG unit using Smartplant Instrumentation.

Computer Design Company signs global service agreement with Jacobs Netherlands BV. The scope will include project engineering support for the various clients of Jacobs, including Smartplant products (INtools).

Computer Design Company signs global agreement with SPIE Controlec Engineering B.V. (former SAG Controlec) in the Netherlands. The scope will include support for Smartplant products (INtools) and development of interfaces e.g. Autoplant <> Smartplant Instrumentation.

Computer Design Company signs support contract with ABB Lummus Global BV. ABB Lummus Global is a leading technology company and an engineering, procurement and construction contractor. With over 2,500 staff in offices around the world, they serve the oil & gas, petrochemical and energy industries. Engineeringsupport scope include MS Access Database, Smartplant products (INtools), E&I Design Coordination and CAD support.