Larry J. Hoover, P.E.
Ridge & Associates, Inc.
Enbridge Energy, Cushing, OK: Project manager — addition of eighteen (18) crude oil storage tanks in five (5) phases (2005 – 2008).
WesPac Pipeline, Memphis, TN: Project manager — new "grass roots" jet fuel terminal, including storage tanks, pumps, filtration system, pipeline connections, and three (3) loading lanes (2004 – 2006).
Plains All-American Pipeline, Cushing, OK: Project manager
— the addition of twenty-two (22) 250,000 Bbl (or larger) crude oil storage tanks in six (6) phases (1998 – 2007).TEPPCO, Monee, IL: Project manager
— preliminary engineering for new propane truck loading rack, including tanks, pumps, piping, electrical and structural (2000).National Cooperative Refinery Association (NCRA), McPherson, KS: Project manager
— new “grass roots” truck loading rack, including three (3) loading lanes, vapor control system, terminal automation system, piping, complete control system, buildings, and all related site work (1996 – 1997).Mieco Terminalling & Marketing Co., Aberdeen, MS: Project manager
— a new “grass roots” terminal, including tanks, truck loading rack, barge dock, buildings, complete control system, and all related site work (1994 – 1995).YPF, S.A., Various Locations; Argentina, South America: Project manager
— basic engineering to upgrade eleven (11) truck loading terminals to modern bottom loading and terminal automation (1992 – 1993).Marathon Oil Company, Various Projects, Various Locations (1985 – 2005).
Amoco Oil Company: Project manager
— major piping and loading rack projects at several locations (1988 – 1995).Amoco Oil Company Refinery, Mandan, ND: Project manager
— bottom loading rack projects (1993 – 1994, 1999); various railcar projects (2000 – 2005).Defense Fuel Supply Point, Charleston, SC: Project manager
— development of a Foam Fire Protection System for tank farm, truck loading rack, and tank car loading rack (1985 – 1986).American Hospital Supply Corporation, Waukegan, IL: Project manager
— underground Jet Fuel storage and fueling cabinet for corporate aircraft hanger facility (1985 – 1986).Detroit & Mackinac Railway Co., Bay City, MI: Project manager
— rehabilitation of existing tank car loading rack to load 20,000-gallon capacity railroad tank cars, and design of new pumping and pipeline system to supply tank car rack (1986).Chevron Oil, Montvale, VA; Parkersburg, WV; Altoona, PA; Baltimore, MD; Charleston, SC; Washington, DC: Project manager
— various small projects (1986).BP Oil Company, Various Locations: Project manager
— remodel of 60+ Bulk Plants (1986 – 2002).ARCO, Des Plaines, IL: Project manager
— conversion of existing gasoline and distillate loading terminal to a Jet Fuel storage and transfer terminal (1980).Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, IN: Project manager
— Jet Fuel storage expansion and refueler parking facility (1981 – 1986).Defense Fuel Supply Point, Cincinnati, OH: Project manager
— new Floating Fuel Pier and Air Pollution Abatement for truck, tank car and barge loading/unloading facility on the Ohio River (1982 – 1985).Gulf Oil, Various locations: Project manager
— several major projects (1979 – 1985).Standard Oil Company, Various Locations: Project manager
— several major projects (1979 – 1990).Delta Air Lines, Inc., Dayton, OH and Shreveport, LA: Project manager
— Jet Fuel Storage and Aircraft Refueler Loading Facilities (1980 – 1982).Emery Air Freight, Inc., Dayton, OH: Project manager
— Jet Fuel Storage and Aircraft Refueler Loading Facility (1982).Marathon Oil Company, Powder Springs, GA: Project manager
— Petroleum Storage and Truck Loading Facility. This was a grass-roots project of approximately $4.5 million (1979).ARCO Petroleum Products Co., Various Locations: Project manager
— fifteen (15) major projects for modification and expansion of fuel storage and handling (1979 – 1981).