Ebara Elliott Energy Renovates, Repairs New Orleans Service Center

Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) finished renovations and repairs on its New Orleans Service Center. Prior to full reconstruction, EEE performed temporary repairs to maintain the center’s operations, including:

• Roof patches
• Reinforced walls
• Dehumidification in office areas

New Orleans Service Center offices were damaged by Hurricane Ida and relocated during the final renovation.

"We are proud of our team’s resilience and dedication throughout this process," said Matthew Rhodes, EEE Global Services Vice President. "Despite the challenges, our employees ensured that we could continue operations and ensure our customers received service without interruption. These facility upgrades will not only increase our capabilities but also strengthen our position to meet our customers’ future demands."

Full Reconstruction & Hurricane Ida

EEE’s renovation work included a full reconstruction of the collapsed east wall, a new high bay roof, and a new exterior. The company also renovated office areas and added a modern customer lounge, updated lunchrooms, and installed new shipping and receiving doors with updated facility signage.

Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans with 150-mph maximum sustained winds, causing severe damage to the service center—the east wall fell down and the roof sustained significant deterioration, impacting structural integrity. Following reconstruction, EEE reopened the New Orleans Service Center on December 17 and hosted tours with company leadership.

EEE News

In early December, EEE completed a large-scale electrical upgrade at its manufacturing facility in Jeanette, PA, enabling testing of compressors and electrical equipment up to 100 MW—equivalent to approximately 134,102 hp. The upgrade timeline is as follows:

• Late 2022: Started capability studies with First Energy, shortly followed by assessments, planning, and engineering conducted by EEE’s team.
• August 2024: Began installing a new line connecting the local substation to its manufacturing facility.
• October 2024: Commenced drilling for new utility poles.
• Q3 2025: Upgrades will be finished and fully operational.

A primary 138-kV breaker will feature on/off functionality and protect the facility from incoming utility power, while the 100-MVA power transformer will regulate 138-kV of power to usable levels within its Jeanette facility: 34.5 kV. Voltage dips and swells are managed by a series of capacitor banks, protecting customer and EEE equipment from spurious trips—when a safety instrumented function activates without demand. EEE’s electrical equipment, located downstream from the main 138-kV breaker, will be safeguarded by 34.5-kV breakers.

Also in December, Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Co. (SATORP) chose EEE to deliver advanced equipment for its AMIRAL petrochemical complex in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Per the equipment supply contract, EEE will provide 22 units from its compressor, pump, and turbine product lines, which will be manufactured across the company’s international facilities. The contracts, on behalf of SATORP, were granted by Hyundai Engineering Co. and Maire Tecnimont.

The AMIRAL strategic expansion project involves the construction and integration of a 1,650-kiloton-per-annum mixed-feed cracker and petrochemical units. The cracker and associated units will be connected to the existing SATORP refinery, allowing the company to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 in alignment with sustainability and energy transition initiatives.