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Consulting · Engineering · Inspection · Project management
Engineering solutions for oil and gas infrastructure
Larsa International is a British consulting and engineering company. We advise, design, inspect and manage oil, gas and power infrastructure projects in Iraq and the Middle East, and resource the equipment and specialists they need.
Manchester headquartersIraq and Middle East focusEnglish and Arabic
6Services under one point of contact
4Sectors: oil, gas, power and telecom
UKHeadquarters in Manchester
EN · ARWorking in English and Arabic
Who we are
A British consulting and engineering company
Larsa International is a consulting, engineering, inspection and project management company for oil and gas infrastructure, headquartered in Manchester.
We give operators and contractors in Iraq and the Middle East one point of contact for technical advice, engineering, inspection and project delivery. Our aim is technically sound solutions at an economical cost.
- Independent advice and engineering to international codes
- Inspection at the factory and on site
- Projects led by experienced, accountable project managers
International oil companies
Operators that need independent engineering, inspection and project support to international standards.
EPC contractors
Prime contractors and subcontractors who need design support, inspectors, supervision and resources.
Iraqi state companies
State oil companies, ministries and governorates developing oil, gas and power infrastructure.
Manufacturers
UK and European manufacturers that need inspection, expediting or local representation in Iraq.
Our services
Six services, one point of contact
Use us for a single study or inspection, or for the whole project from concept to handover.
01
Consulting and advisory
Feasibility, technical due diligence, specifications and bid evaluation.
02
Engineering and design
FEED, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, civil and structural.
03
Inspection and QA/QC
Factory and third-party inspection, expediting, site QA/QC and asset integrity.
04
Project management
Planning, cost and contract control, site supervision and owner’s engineer.
05
Infrastructure solutions
Integrated packages for power, telecom, corrosion protection and control systems.
06
Resourcing
Equipment, materials and spares from the UK and Europe, and specialist technical staff.
Consulting and engineering
From concept to detailed design
Greenfield and brownfield work to international codes, including ASME, API, ASTM and IEC.
Consulting and advisoryFeasibility studies, technical due diligence, specifications, bid evaluation, contract negotiation support
FEED and processProcess simulation, heat and mass balances, equipment sizing, utility and relief system design
MechanicalStatic and rotating equipment specification, piping design and stress analysis (B31.3), 3D models and MTOs
Electrical and instrumentationHV/LV systems, substations, MCCs, UPS, PLC/DCS, fire and gas, control rooms, telecom and CCTV
Civil and structuralGeotechnical review, foundations, pipe supports, steel and modular structures, buildings
Inspection and QA/QC
Independent eyes at the factory and on site
We check that equipment is built, tested, delivered and installed as specified, and give buyers inspection reports they can rely on.
Vendor and factory inspection
Inspection and test plans, witnessed FAT, pre-shipment checks, document review.
Third-party inspection
Independent inspection for buyers, with reports they can rely on.
Expediting
Tracking manufacture and delivery so equipment arrives on time.
Site QA/QC
Surveillance of installation, quality records and punch lists.
Asset integrity
Condition assessment, risk-based inspection (RBI) and reliability (RAM) studies.
Commissioning support
Pre-commissioning checks, performance tests and handover records.
Project management
The key to any project’s success
Every project is led by a qualified, experienced project manager who takes full responsibility and answers to both Larsa’s management and the client.
Full transparency is how we build trust: clients see the same plan, costs and risks we do.
- Planning and scheduling
- Cost control and reporting
- Contract and interface management
- Site supervision and construction management
- HSE management
- Owner’s engineer and client representation
Oil and gas infrastructure solutions
Integrated packages, engineered to fit
We engineer, resource, inspect and manage complete packages for fields, stations and networks.
Fibre and telecom
Fibre networks linking fields, stations and control rooms; SCADA communications.
Corrosion protection
Cathodic protection surveys, design and systems for pipelines, wells and tanks.
Control and safety systems
PLC, DCS and SCADA, fire and gas detection, metering and control room upgrades.
Rotating equipment
Compressors, pumps and turbines: specification, condition monitoring and O&M support.
Gas flaring and environment
Studies and solutions to capture gas, cut emissions and reduce fuel cost.
Resourcing
The equipment and people your project needs
We source from UK and European manufacturers and supply specialists for short assignments or long-term placements.
Equipment and materials
- Sourcing from UK and European manufacturers
- Technical comparison against client datasheets
- Inspection, export documents and freight to Iraq
- Spare parts for electrical and rotating equipment
Specialist technical staff
- Project managers, planners and engineers
- Inspectors and QA/QC specialists
- Supervisors and technicians in all disciplines
- Short assignments or long-term placements
How we work
Our process for solving your problem
01
Explore the challenge
- Define the problem, requirements and constraints
- Collect the site and operating data
- Agree the real problem with the client
02
Generate options
- Develop several technical solutions
- Test them against cost, risk and codes
- Recommend the best one, with reasons
03
Deliver
- Agree scope and design package with the client
- Engineer, resource, inspect and manage
- Hand over with full records and support
| Problem | Typical root cause | How we help |
|---|---|---|
| Rotating equipment breakdown | Poor maintenance practice | RAM and RBI studies, condition monitoring, maintenance planning |
| Equipment underperforms | Wrongly specified or poorly built | Specification review, bid evaluation, witnessed factory tests |
| Plant corrosion | Poor water treatment, sour service | Water treatment review, cathodic protection, materials advice |
| Power outages | Poor maintenance or wrong specification | Electrical system studies, protection review, upgrades |
| Unstable control | Poorly designed control systems | Control system review and optimisation |
| Well integrity | Poor well data management | Well integrity software and intervention planning |
Our people
Led by people who have delivered in Iraq
Zuhair Al-Hilfi
Founder, Larsa International
- Founded and ran an electrical, instrumentation and telecom contracting company in Basra, working on Iraq’s oil fields
- Director and Operations Manager, Rigid Construction Ltd (UK), 2018–2023
- Working relationships across Iraq’s oil and gas sector
- Fluent in English and Arabic
Specialist network
Engaged for each project
- Process, mechanical, electrical and civil engineers
- Inspectors and QA/QC specialists
- Project managers and planners
- Chosen to match each project’s scope and location
Health and safety
- Work to each client’s HSE plan and permit-to-work system
- Supervised teams and daily toolbox talks
- Protect the environments where we work
Quality
- Work to international codes and client specifications
- Independent checks at every stage
- Full test, inspection and handover records
In-country value
- Employ and train Iraqi engineers and technicians
- Buy from local suppliers where we can
- Build the skills of local companies
Contact
Tell us about your project
Send us your scope, specification or tender documents. We reply with a proposal or our pre-qualification pack.
Headquarters
Larsa International Limited
3.8 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)161 526 4386
Email: info@larsainternational.uk