Mobilising for Turnaround Season: From Chester to Europe’s Energy Hubs

As refineries and plants across Europe and the Middle East prepare for autumn turnarounds, our UK Technology Centre in Chester is in full swing. This is the heartbeat of Cokebusters’ operations – where every scraper pig, inspection tool and Double Pumping Unit is designed, manufactured and tested before mobilising worldwide.

This season, our UK fleet is first of all heading across Europe to support critical shutdowns in:

Sweden – Combined Service (Decoking & Inspection)
Germany – Decoking
Portugal – Two Combined Services and one Decoking project
Turkey – Combined Service
Austria – Pipeline inspection

Wherever the equipment goes, it carries with it the quality and reliability that comes from being built, tested and refined here in Chester.

CB20: Driving Performance, Cutting Emissions

Among the machines rolling out this season is CB20, the most environmentally-friendly Double Pumping Unit in our fleet. Designed with sustainability at its core, CB20 delivers the same high-performance cleaning capability while cutting projected fuel consumption and emissions by 30%.

It’s a powerful example of how our in-house engineering teams are innovating to help clients achieve their turnaround goals while also lowering environmental impact.

The People Behind the Machines

Turnaround success isn’t just about mobilising equipment, it’s about mobilising expertise. At the Technology Centre, our operators, designers and fitters work side by side, ensuring each Double Pumping Unit is fully stocked with pigs and tools ready for the field.

This hands-on approach means our crews aren’t just operators, they’re problem-solvers who know the equipment inside out. When they arrive on site, they bring not only the tools, but the deep knowledge needed to troubleshoot under pressure and minimise downtime during the most critical shutdown windows.

It’s this combination of world-class technology and highly skilled people that sets us apart. As CB20 and our wider fleet mobilise across Europe, our teams are fully prepared to deliver mechanical cleaning and tube inspection services safely, effectively and efficiently.

Looking Ahead

With two decades of innovation behind us and a clear focus on the future, the UK Technology Centre remains the innovation and manufacturing hub behind Cokebusters’ global operations.  Resourced from Chester, our expert colleagues in Houston are also gearing up for the Fall shutdown season ready to serve the energy sector across the Americas.  Wherever we are in the world our mission is the same: to provide clients with the confidence that, when it comes to critical turnarounds, they have the right people and the right technology on their side.

From Chester to Houston and across the globe via our trusted partners, our teams are ready to support your critical shutdowns.

Contact us today to learn how Cokebusters can deliver innovation and reliability wherever you need us.