CASE STUDY
How Chamco Delivered Reliable Air Compressor Packages for Natural Gas Plant Expansions in Under 12 Weeks

Project Background
In 2020, one of Canada’s largest natural gas resource owners was expanding plants in the Fort Saint John and Grande Prairie areas. They were looking for a turnkey air compressor system that would be able to withstand -45°C temperatures for 4-5 months of the year.
Chamco was awarded the first air compressor package on June 1, 2020, and a second package on December 8, 2020, with the third and fourth packages currently under review.
The Challenge: Short Timelines, Competitor Dishonesty, and Supply Chain Issues
Chamco was responsible for two modular air compressor packages including design and build. The project presented 3 key challenges: short timelines, dishonest competitors, and supply chain issues including a late compressor delivery.
Why This Natural Gas Resource Owner Chose Chamco
Chamco was the only bidder to be able to provide a 10-12 week delivery for the completed package and has maintained that delivery timeframe for all the compressor packages.
Chamco was also upfront with the client from the start about how they came to their compressor sizing selection. Chamco has an engineering proposals team, not just inside salespeople. Their engineers actually look at RFQs and come up with the equipment selection based on best practices.
The Solution

Chamco successfully overcame all of the challenges above to deliver the air compressor packages on time for this client.
The Results
Since being installed at the client’s sites, Chamco’s air compressor packages have been trouble-free with zero downtime and serve the exact purpose for which they were designed. The client has since shared that it was easy to work with Chamco and that Chamco gave them peace of mind by providing them with reliable solutions that met their delivery requirements.
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