A site survey is not a trip to "have a look at the site". The aim is to fix the assumptions about safety, equipment configuration and truck access.
Group 1 — energy demand
- Consumption by day, month and season.
- Base load, peak load and how fast the load changes.
- Pressure, temperature and gas quality at the delivery point.
- Target dates for commissioning and commercial operation.
Group 2 — site and traffic
- Coordinates, general layout drawing and levels.
- Gate size, turning radius, ground bearing capacity and internal roads.
- Proposed positions for tanks, skids, fencing and working areas.
- Vehicle flow, pedestrian flow and emergency access.
Group 3 — technical interfaces
- Piping diagram and existing tie-in points.
- Power supply, instrument air and interlock signals.
- Gas detection, fire-fighting and emergency shutdown systems.
- Who is responsible for operations on each shift.
A missing drawing does not always stop a project, but the gap must become an action item with an owner and a deadline. The danger is treating an assumption as a confirmed fact.
Before the survey date
Send the minimum file 48 hours ahead so the engineering team can prepare the list of points to measure and people to interview.
Reference and background: Hoa Tieu Logistics — Checklist for choosing a logistics consultant. Written by CF Energy for the energy-logistics context; technical content must be confirmed for each specific project.