Hilcorp History
The acronym BHAG, created by Hilcorp, stands for this four-word phrase.
Big Hairy Audacious Goals
This specific safety course must be completed before working on the North Slope.
North Slope Training Cooperative (NSTC)
This major vessel is the first stop for oil, water and gas separation inside the LPC.
HP Separator/Slugcatcher
Prior to his time at GPMA, this team member held a lead role at a refinery in Colorado.
John Milligan
The TEG circulation pumps, cooling fans, and lube oil tank heaters are examples of equipment supplied at this voltage level.
480v
Before founding Hilcorp, Jeff Hildebrand worked for this major oil company.
Exxon
According to ASH standards, this is the maximum height a worker can reach before fall protection (like a harness) is mandatory.
6 feet
The crude oil heaters heat production to approximately this temperature on its way to the Treater Flash Drums.
180-195F
A full athletic scholarship in soccer supported this GPMA team member’s college education.
Barry Norwood
This is the approximate power output of each Turbo-gen unit at Lisburne.
10.5 MW
Jeff Hildebrand founded Hilcorp Energy Company in this year.
1989
This color of flagging is used specifically to mark equipment that has been identified for demolition.
Pink and Black checkered
LPC oil must be a minimum of this temperature when it reaches Pump Station 1.
85F
Long before their GPMA employment, this team member tested their nerve and precision in competitive ski jumping.
Chris Deutscher
This parameter, along with voltage, must be maintained correctly to ensure proper electrical system operation.
Frequency (Hz)
In 2017, Hilcorp significantly grew its natural gas footprint by acquiring assets in this New Mexico and Colorado basin from ConocoPhillips.
San Juan Basin
After hot work (like welding or grinding) is complete, a dedicated fire watch must remain on the scene for at least this long.
30 minutes
The level in the crude oil surge drum is controlled by these two valves which are designed to operate in split-range control.
L003V + L003AV
In a lesser-known chapter of their life, this GPMA employee was once married to a professional roller derby skater.
Larry Camp
This type of shutdown immediately stops a turbo-generator and requires manual reset before restart.
FSL (Fast stop lockout)
Jeff Hildebrand co-founded Hilcorp with this man, whom he eventually bought out for $500 million in 2003.
Thomas Hook
Any ground disturbance greater than this specific depth requires an approved Area Civil Work Request (ACWR).
12 inches
The HP separator will trip at this high pressure, shutting in drillsites, among other things.
580 psig
Long before joining GPMA, this employee logged serious road miles as a member of a traveling Bible quiz team in his childhood.
Steve Cole
When the Lisburne 13.8 kV bus voltage drops below 12.42 kV or rises above 16.56 kV, this automatic action is initiated.
Lisburne tie line breaker 52-24 opens