ICHOR Energy Advisers Limited    
International Consultants to the Oil, Gas
& Power Industries
   
  Recent Projects
Location Outline Description ICHOR Services
Saudi Arabia Retained by CMS to provide the technical input to its bid for the Sadaf IPP (250 MWe, 510 tonnes/hr steam). Subsequently CMS was declared Preferred Bidder, pursuant to which ICHOR's assignment was extended to cover the detailed technical negotiations with Sadaf and the EPC contractor prior to financial close. Secondment,Technical Studies, Negotiation Support
UK Study to investigate the feasibility of locating embedded electricity generation facilities at pipeline gas compressor stations, including consideration of shared GT drivers. Strategic Advice, Identification & Screening of Investment Opportunities, Financial Analysis
UK Review of Transco's operations (network planning, compressor investments, R&D), made as input to the Transco Efficiency Review which was undertaken in the context of the 2002-7 price control by Ofgem. Technical Studies Audit/Benchmarking
Italy/Switzerland Provision of Expert Witness services (process & systems engineering) in the Arbitration emanating from the LSTK construction contract for a 540 MW IGCC plant, which employed Texaco partial oxidation technology. Expert Witness,
Technical Studies
Qatar Preparation of a tender for a 40 MIGPD desalination plant (multiple effect distillation technology) on behalf of a developer/bidder. Secondment Technical & Commercial Studies
The Netherlands Technical input to the asset valuation of REMU, an electricity, gas and heating distributor. Technical Studies
Vietnam Technical assistance to PetroVietnam regarding gas purchase and sell-on. Negotiation Support Training
Thailand Establishment of Key Performance Indicators for a generation and transmission utility (EGAT), followed by annual review. Benchmarking
Australia Review of performance indicators for electricity distribution utility and benchmarking study in preparation for Regulatory discussions. Benchmarking
UAE Manning, accommodation and logistics study to support Das Island operations over a 20 year horizon. Investment strategy optimisation using life cycle costing. Technical Studies, Financial Modelling, Benchmarking
UAE Refined product storage and trading opportunity market assessment in the Gulf region. Commercial Studies, Screening of Investment Opportunities
Italy IGCC project audit; pre-cursor to a possible securitisation. Due Diligence
India Technical and commercial advice to Lenders contemplating investment in the Chennai III Power Project. Secondment, Technical & Commercial Studies, Due Diligence
Turkmenistan Study investigating the feasibility/ attractiveness of using electricity exports to monetise some of the country's gas assets (and in advance of other gas utilisation schemes). Policy, Identification & Screening of Investment Opportunities
The Netherlands Power station asset valuations, undertaken giving due cognisance to the plants' likely dispatch regime under different primary fuel pricing scenarios. Technical & CommercialStudies, Due Diligence
Turkey Technical and commercial studies to ensure the financeability of an offer made for the Cayirhan power plants (> 1,000 MW) under the Government's privatisation programme. Technical & Commercial Studies, Due Diligence
Saudi Arabia

IPP proposal (350 - 500 MW) compiled on behalf of a developer.

Identification & Screening of Investment Opportunities

UK Expert Witness services in an Arbitration arising from a dispute between an engineering company and an offshore drilling contractor. Expert Witness, Technical & Commmercial Studies
Sri Lanka Preparation of technical and commercial input to the RFP for the Kelanitissa (180 MW distillate fired CCGT) BOOT project. Subsequently retained to support CEB in the detailed negotiations with the preferred bidder. Technical & Commercial Studies, Negotiation Support
Ireland Development of a generic CHP project evaluation spreadsheet model Technical & Commercial Studies, Financial Modelling
Ireland Gas fired CCGT (350 - 500 MW) IPP plant feasibility study. Identification & Screening of Investment Opportunities, Financial Modelling
Kazakstan Study to identify and evaluate gas fired power generation business opportunities in the north and western oblasts of the country, with a view to early utilisation of the Karachaganak gas asset. Identification & Screening of Investment Opportunities, Commercial Studies
Thailand Advice and assistance with regard to the re-negotiation of electricity, water and steam purchase contracts (and resolution of outstanding disputes) for supply to the Dow SSMC petrochemicals complex. Negotiation Support
Ukraine Security of gas supply study for two 50 MW pilot CCGT based IPP projects proposed in Crimea. Technical & Commercial Studies
Indonesia Advice and assistance with the preparation of a bid for O&M services for a seven unit embedded cogeneration plant (225 MW and 350 tonnes/hr HP steam). Technical & Commercial Studies
Malayasia Advice and assistance with the preparation of a bid for O&M services for two GE 109 FA CCGT plant. Technical & Commercial Studies
China Implementation programme for the restructuring and corporatisation of the Fujian Province Electric Power Bureau. Strategic Advice/ Restructuring, Technical Strudies
UK Study into future trends and power generation opportunities in the UK market. Investment Opportunity Identification & Screening
Turkmenistan Concept evaluation exercise to ascertain the economic and technical viability of a crude oil transmission pipeline from West Turkmenistan into Iran. Identification & Screening of Investment Opportunities
Peru Gas, liquids and electricity marketing options and opportunities in the context of the development of the Camisea field. Secondment, Strategic Advice, Commercial & Technical Studies
The Netherlands Transient hydraulic analyses undertaken in support of negotiations for gas sales through the continental interconnector. Negotiation Support, Technical Studies
Malaysia Resolution of differences of opinion between the owner and operator of two CCGT power plants totalling c. 1,200 MW with respect to the interpretation of the plant performance assessment under the O&M agreement. Independent Expert
India Advising the developer of the Balagarh 2 x 250 MW coal fired IPP, near Calcutta. Negotiation Support, Technical & Commercial Studies
Pakistan Advice and assistance rendered to the developer of a 260 MW RFO fired diesel plant, including the securing of US Exim finance. Secondment, Technical & Commercial Studies, Negotiation Support
Thailand Provision of assistance to the EGAT corporatisation programme (specifically with regard to the transmission, hydro, generation and engineering business units, as well as the central planning unit). Strategy/Restructuring, Benchmarking
Singapore Review of planned Tuas Stage II power plant (2 x 600 MW), in the light of electricity sector restructuring. Technical & Commercial Studies
Vietnam Assistance with the structuring and resourcing of two training workshops given to PetroVietnam/Government personnel. (Gas purchase and gas production sharing contracts.) Training
Vietnam Project managed the policy & regulation components of the Gas Master Plan. Also carried out an objectivity assessment on supply and demand studies undertaken by two major international oil and gas companies. Policy Advice, Identification & Screening of Investment Opportunities, Audit, Training
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