Argan Int. Group of Companies provides Operations & Maintenance services designed to keep critical infrastructure operating safely, reliably and efficiently throughout its service life. Our approach combines operational support, maintenance management, technical expertise, condition monitoring, outage planning and performance improvement within a coordinated asset-management framework. Whether supporting a newly commissioned facility or an established operating asset, we focus on maintaining availability, controlling operational risk and protecting long-term asset value. Through the wider capabilities of our Group companies and specialist partners, operating and maintenance requirements can also be connected directly with engineering, procurement, technical repair and modification when intervention extends beyond routine maintenance.
The objective is straightforward: keep the facility available, understand the equipment's condition, address problems before they become major failures, and continuously improve the asset's performance. Reliable facilities depend on more than individual maintenance activities. Operations, maintenance, engineering support, spare parts, technical documentation, planning and performance information must work together around a common operating strategy. Argan Int. approaches O&M as an integrated function, connecting operating requirements, equipment criticality, maintenance priorities, condition information, failure history, inspection and engineering support around the complete asset. Depending on the assignment, Argan Int. can support complete facility O&M, defined operating functions, maintenance programs, specialist technical services or management and advisory roles. In every case, the objective remains consistent: safe operations, high availability, disciplined maintenance and measurable asset performance.
Integrated O&M Delivery
Operations and Maintenance Working as One
Reliable facilities depend on more than individual maintenance activities. Operations, maintenance, engineering support, spare parts, technical documentation, planning and performance information must work together around a common operating strategy. Argan Int. approaches O&M as an integrated function.
Operating requirements and equipment criticality inform maintenance priorities. Equipment condition and failure history influence inspection and intervention. Maintenance findings are fed back into operating practices, while engineering support is available when recurring problems require technical modification rather than repeated repair. This connection allows decisions to be based on the requirements of the complete asset rather than individual pieces of equipment.
Depending on the assignment, Argan Int. can support complete facility O&M, defined operating functions, maintenance programs, specialist technical services or management and advisory roles. In every case, the objective remains consistent: safe operations, high availability, disciplined maintenance and measurable asset performance.
Our O&M Capabilities
Comprehensive O&M Programs
Operations Management
Successful operation requires disciplined procedures, competent personnel and continuous understanding of facility performance.
Argan Int. supports operating organizations in establishing and maintaining the systems required for safe and reliable day-to-day operation. Depending on the facility and contractual scope, this may include operating procedures, shift organization, control-room and field operations, operating rounds, equipment monitoring, work coordination, technical reporting, performance review and operating support.
Particular attention is given to the interfaces between operations and maintenance. Equipment abnormalities, recurring operating issues and changing process conditions must be communicated effectively so that emerging problems can be evaluated and appropriate action taken.
Our approach is focused not simply on keeping equipment running, but on maintaining stable operating conditions, recognizing deterioration early and providing the operational discipline necessary to support safety, reliability, efficiency and long-term equipment performance.
Key Capabilities
Facility operations support
Operating procedures and work instructions
Control-room and field operations
Equipment monitoring and operating rounds
Shift and work coordination
Operational reporting
Start-up and shutdown support
Operating performance review
Maintenance & Reliability
Effective maintenance requires the right work to be performed on the right equipment at the right time.
Argan Int. develops and implements maintenance programs based on equipment criticality, operating conditions, OEM requirements, maintenance history and actual asset condition. Preventive maintenance establishes structured intervention requirements, while condition-based and predictive techniques help identify deterioration before it develops into functional failure.
Maintenance findings are recorded and evaluated to identify recurring problems, equipment trends and opportunities to improve reliability. Rather than relying solely on fixed maintenance intervals, the objective is to progressively improve maintenance decisions by leveraging operating experience and condition data.
This reliability-centered approach helps clients reduce avoidable failures, optimize maintenance resources, extend component life and improve equipment availability while maintaining appropriate control over maintenance cost.
Key Capabilities
Preventive maintenance
Predictive and condition-based maintenance
Reliability-centered maintenance support
Equipment condition monitoring
Mechanical and rotating-equipment maintenance
Electrical maintenance
Instrumentation and controls maintenance
Maintenance planning and scheduling
Failure and recurring-problem analysis
Maintenance history and performance tracking
Outages & Turnarounds
Major maintenance outages and turnarounds place significant demands on operating facilities. Large volumes of inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement work must often be completed within a tightly controlled period while maintaining strict requirements for safety, quality and technical completion.
Argan Int. supports outage and turnaround programs from scope definition and preparation through execution and return to service. Planning can address work scope, scheduling, critical-path activities, manpower, specialist contractors, materials, spare parts, equipment access, lifting requirements, temporary facilities, inspection activities and commissioning requirements.
During execution, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control activities are coordinated against the approved schedule, with progress and emerging technical issues managed through a defined project structure. Where unexpected equipment conditions are discovered, our wider engineering and procurement capabilities can support technical evaluation, replacement requirements and corrective solutions.
The objective is to complete the required work safely and efficiently while minimizing the duration and operational impact of the shutdown.
Key Capabilities
Outage and turnaround planning
Scope development and work packaging
Critical-path scheduling
Manpower and resource planning
Contractor coordination
Materials and spare-parts readiness
Inspection and repair coordination
Shutdown and restart support
Testing and return-to-service coordination
Technical Support & Field Services
Not every operating problem can be solved through routine maintenance. Equipment failures, recurring defects, control problems and abnormal performance may require deeper technical investigation.
Argan Int. provides multidisciplinary technical and field support to identify the underlying cause of operating problems and determine an appropriate corrective response. Our teams can coordinate troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, automation and control systems, supported where necessary by OEMs, specialist vendors and engineering resources.
The objective is to distinguish between symptoms and root causes. Depending on the findings, the appropriate response may involve adjustment, component repair, equipment refurbishment, replacement, controls modification, system improvement or a more extensive engineered solution.
Where the required intervention develops into a significant modification or rehabilitation scope, the wider engineering, procurement and construction capabilities of Argan Int. can be mobilized separately to implement the solution. This creates continuity between operating experience and technical resolution without turning routine O&M into another EPC service.
Key Capabilities
Technical troubleshooting
Equipment diagnostics
Root-cause investigation
Mechanical and electrical field support
Instrumentation and control troubleshooting
OEM and specialist coordination
Technical repair support
Equipment refurbishment coordination
Testing and return to service
Spares, Materials & Maintenance Support
Maintenance performance depends heavily on material availability. A relatively minor component can extend an outage or keep critical equipment unavailable when the correct replacement is not on site.
Argan Int. supports clients in developing practical spare-parts and maintenance-material strategies based on equipment criticality, supplier lead times, failure history, OEM recommendations and operating requirements. Support can include identification of critical and insurance spares, recommended stock levels, parts standardization, obsolescence review, vendor coordination, sourcing and procurement support.
For imported or specialist equipment, early identification of long-lead replacement components can be particularly important to maintaining operational resilience. Our Group procurement capability provides an additional connection to OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers and international sourcing channels where replacement equipment or specialist materials are required.
The objective is not simply to increase inventory. It is to establish the appropriate balance between availability, lead time, operational risk and inventory cost so maintenance teams have access to critical materials when they are actually needed.
Key Capabilities
Critical spare-parts strategy
Insurance and operational spares
Inventory optimization
OEM parts coordination
Obsolescence management
Replacement-equipment sourcing
Vendor and supplier support
Procurement and expediting support
Performance Optimization
A facility can be operating reliably and still have significant opportunities to improve efficiency, output, availability or operating cost.
Argan Int. supports systematic review of operating information, equipment performance, maintenance history, recurring losses and facility constraints to identify opportunities for improvement. Performance initiatives may address equipment availability, energy consumption, process efficiency, auxiliary loads, operating practices, maintenance effectiveness, equipment bottlenecks, control strategies and recurring sources of lost production.
The purpose is to convert operating experience into practical improvements rather than allowing performance losses to become accepted as normal conditions. Some opportunities can be addressed through operational or maintenance changes. Others may require technical studies, equipment modifications or capital investment. Where a larger engineered solution is justified, findings can be transferred into the appropriate engineering or asset-improvement scope.
Through this disciplined approach, Argan Int. helps clients move beyond maintaining existing performance toward improving the productive and economic capability of the asset.
Key Capabilities
Performance monitoring
Availability and reliability analysis
Efficiency assessment
Operating-data review
Loss and constraint identification
Maintenance-performance analysis
Operational optimization
Improvement opportunity development
O&M Management System
Control the Work. Understand the Asset.
For large operating facilities, successful O&M requires more than capable technicians. It requires a management framework that connects people, equipment, work orders, spare parts, technical information and performance data.
Argan Int. supports structured maintenance planning and asset-management processes that establish equipment hierarchies, maintenance requirements, work priorities, planning and scheduling, maintenance history, documentation and performance reporting. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and other asset information platforms can support this framework where appropriate, helping teams maintain visibility over planned work, equipment history, outstanding actions, materials and maintenance performance.
The value of these systems lies in the quality of the decisions they support. Accurate equipment information and disciplined work management allow maintenance resources to be prioritized according to criticality and operational impact rather than simply reacting to the latest problem. The result is greater control over maintenance workload, improved visibility of asset condition and a stronger technical basis for operational and lifecycle decisions.
From O&M to Asset Improvement
When Maintenance Is No Longer the Answer
Routine maintenance can preserve equipment performance, but there comes a point when repeated intervention is no longer the most effective technical or economic solution. Recurring failures, ageing equipment, obsolete technology, deteriorated systems, capacity constraints or changing operating requirements may indicate the need for a deeper engineering assessment.
Argan Int.'s O&M teams can identify these conditions through operating experience, maintenance history and performance trends. Where the issue moves beyond normal maintenance, it can be transferred into a separate Asset Integrity, Inspection & Rehabilitation scope for detailed assessment and engineered resolution.
That distinction is important. O&M maintains and optimizes the operating asset. Asset Integrity determines what should be repaired, rehabilitated, replaced or life-extended when the condition of the asset requires deeper intervention. This allows each service to maintain a clear technical purpose while providing clients with continuity when operating issues develop into larger asset requirements.
How We Deliver O&M
Built Around Asset Performance
Reliability First
Maintenance priorities are driven by equipment criticality, condition and operational impact. The objective is to prevent avoidable failures while directing resources toward the systems that matter most to facility availability and performance.
Plan Before Intervention
Good maintenance begins before technicians reach the equipment. Work scope, procedures, materials, manpower, permits, isolation requirements and technical information should be prepared so interventions can be performed safely and efficiently.
Learn from the Asset
Operating data, maintenance history, equipment condition and failure experience provide valuable information. We use that knowledge to improve maintenance strategies, address recurring problems and support better technical decisions.
Connect Operations with Engineering
When operating or maintenance problems require more than routine intervention, access to engineering, procurement and specialist technical capability provides a pathway from problem identification to engineered resolution.
The Argan Int. O&M Approach
Protecting Performance Throughout the Operating Life
Argan Int. Group of Companies approaches Operations & Maintenance as a long-term performance responsibility. Our role is not simply to perform scheduled maintenance or respond when equipment fails. It is to help clients understand how their facilities are performing, where reliability risks are developing, how maintenance resources should be prioritized and where technical intervention can create greater operating value.
By connecting operations, maintenance, reliability, technical support, spare-parts strategy, outage planning and performance improvement within one framework, we help create greater continuity between daily operating requirements and longer-term asset objectives. And when the condition of an asset requires intervention beyond routine O&M, our broader Group capabilities provide a clear route into engineering, procurement, rehabilitation and asset-integrity solutions.
