News

more news

BBB Congratulatory Letter - E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

August 12, 2010

A letter from the Better Business Bureau to Hal Pontez congratulating him for being honored as a finalist in the Power & Utilities Section of ...…

HPI, LLC successfully completes a hot gas path inspection for National Grid

June 29, 2010

HPI, a leader in the supply of turbine control solutions and turnkey power plants, announces the successful completion of a hot gas path inspection for National Grid, an international energy delivery company.…

HPI/Karkh Water Treatment Plant

May 24, 2010

In 2003 a set of 2X GEC EAS1 generators were installed in a water treatment plant in the Karkh region of Iraq, about 17 miles north of Baghdad in Tajii. Two years later in 2005, the power plant was severely damaged by a by an incident which left the building’s circuitry, switchgear, circuit breakers, generators, auxiliaries and air-conditioning systems* at the water treatment facility completely inoperable.…

Best Practices for the Frame 5

April 15, 2010

The GE Frame 5 combustion turbine is operating in power generation and other plants worldwide. Many of these turbines are aging, however, and require repairs and refurbishments. Identifying components that need replacement requires an effective diagnostic process.…

HPI, LLC Press Kit & Company Background

Mar 22, 2010

HPI (www.hpi-llc.com) remains a technological leader in turbine solutions including retrofit control, mechanical inspection/overhaul, turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction of power plants...…

Digital Control System for U.S. Navy

Mar 12, 2010

HPI, a supplier of turbine control products and turnkey power plants, recently announced the successful commissioning of a digital propulsion, power and steering control system...…

Daunting to some, West Africa is the land of opportunity for many Houston oil and gas companies

March 5, 2010

As far as the oil and gas industry is concerned, few places on Earth present as much opportunity as West Africa.…

Houston businesses holding summit on Africa trade

January 19, 2010

Houston businessman Hal Pontez attended the groundbreaking of his company's power plant in Ghana.…

New Life for Older Turbine Fuel Controllers

December 3, 2009

The fuel governor is an integral component of turbine control equipment. Its specific functions are based on the particular rotating equipment OEM…

Turbine Maintenance Market Heats Up

December 3, 2009

In 2009 23475 MW of new generation capacity are planned in the U.S. Of this more than 50 percent will be natural gasfired additions…

HPI LLC receives the FastTech 50 and Enterprise Champion awards

November 6, 2009

HPI LLC a leader in the supply of turbine control solutions and turnkey power plants has been recognized as one of the FastTech 50 and is also a recipient of the exclusive Enterprise Champion Award…

HPI awarded major turbine overhaul contract from South Carolina Electric & Gas

June 8, 2009

HPI, LLC, a leader in the supply of turbine control solutions and turnkey power plants, completed their third year of successful growth in overhaul and maintenance of turbine mechanical systems…

HPI selects Advertas

April 22, 2009

HPI, LLC, a leader in the supply of turbine control solutions, mechanical services and turnkey power plants, has selected Advertas in Houston as their marketing and public relations agency…

HPI awarded power plant project for the Government of Ghana

April 14, 2009

HPI has been awarded a project to design and build a 145 MW power plant in Ghana for the Volta River Authority…

SystemOne via Arcnet

February 5, 2009

HPI Integrates GE SystemOne via ARCnet Protocol into Multi-location Plant-wide Allen-Bradley Distributed Controls and Data Acquisition System…

Ghana Power Plant

September 23, 2008

HPI LLC the international power engineering specialist company signed on to build a 132 MW power plant in Ghana on a turnkey EPC basis…

Alpart RDU

April 22, 2008

Alpar, Jamaica…

NRG Energy, Inc.

March 8, 2008

NRG Energ, Inc. is a competitive energy provider with a diversified power generation portfolio…

Fisher Pump

February 22, 2008

HPI has recently completed work for Fisher Industries…

Chugach Electric Bernice Lake Power Plant

December 5, 2007

In order to meet the ever tightening emissions requirements which have been limiting the MW output of two GE Frame 5 generator sets…

Sabiya Power Plant Project

November 17, 2007

Since the success of the Shuwaikh plant it has been less than a year and HPI is back in Kuwait building another emergency power plant…

HCH Generator Protection Panel

November 2, 2007

After previously working with HPI HCH once again tasked HPI with a new project…

EDF Controls Retrofit

October 23, 2007

EDF Recently requested for HPI to do a controls retrofit for two of their English Electric EA2 Twin Avon generator sets at their West Burton power station…

Apache Forties Field

September 25, 2007

Two leading turbomachinery engineering and services companies have entered into an alliance agreement that will allow their services of Turbine Generator Control Specialists (TGCS) to be available exclusively thought HPI LLC...…

Shuwaikh Power Plant Project

September 20, 2007

HPI recently undertook a major power plant project in Kuwait The Shuwaikh Peak Power Plant…

HCH Supply Upgrade

August 19, 2007

HCH Supply Co. Ltd. has grown to be one of the major suppliers and distributors in the Egyptian petroleum industry for equipment…

Emarat

July 19, 2007

HPI is pleased to be able to work with Emarat. Recently HPI was requested to do a complete controls retrofit for three Stal-Laval gas turbine compressor sets for Emarat Gas Operations…

American Executive - Corporate Spotlight HPI

July 1, 2007

American Executive's corporate spotlight on HPI LLC…

Middle East Energy - HPI Racing Against the Clock

June 01, 2007

Racing against the clock, HPI, LLC wraps up the power plant project in Kuwait...…

Gas Turbine Alternative Fuel System Modification

April 19, 2007

HPI LLC and Missouri City TX-based General Vortex Energy Inc. have agreed to jointly engineer and market alternatively-fuelled power solutions based upon glycerin and other sources…

Houston Business Journal - HPI Houston Power Company Brings Power Surge to Kuwait

February 09, 2007

Houston Business Journal spotlight on HPI...…

Shuwaikh Power Plant - Turnkey 243MW Plant

January 5, 2007

Houston-based international project developer HPI LLC and its engineering partner Samp W Energy Solutions Inc. have combined resources to build a $270 million dollar power plant in Kuwait…

VICO Indonesia

September 1, 2006

Recently HPI was awarded a project at VICO Indonesia…

AGIP Jkpeez Nigeria

July 5, 2006

HPI plans to provide service and an overhaul for AGIP…

Apache Forties Field

June 13, 2006

Apache is currently one of the world…

South Carolina Electric & Gas

June 13, 2006

In response to South Carolina Electric & Gas request for a proposal that supplies a standardized control system solution for their fleet of combustion gas turbine engines HPI was pleased to meet their needs…

Keyspan Northport

June 8, 2006

Keyspan is comprised of regulated natural gas and electric utilities and unregulated subsidiary companies…

Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company

June 2, 2006

The Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company, is a pioneering oil and gas producer whose operations date back to the 1950s and are centered in the offshore areas of Abu Dhabi…

Keyspan Ravenswood

May 21, 2006

HPI is pleased to provide a quotation to Keyspan Energy at Ravenswood New York for their request in the upgrading of the gas fueled GE Frame 5 generator…

Gas Turbine Control Efficiency

April 8, 2006

HPI continues to fulfill its role as a leader in the controls and instrumentation industry…

Control System Upgrade

February 27, 2006

This year the United States will consume about 3.3 terawatts - slightly more than 20 percent of the power used worldwide according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)…

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® | Hal Pontez, President & CEO of HPI, receives nomination as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award!

Turbine Control Systems

Control Services

The HPI professional project teams possess unparalleled experience in the design of hardware and software, manufacturing, testing, installation, commissioning, and supporting of turbine control systems

More Services >

Mechanical Services

Mechanical Services

HPI provides mechanical inspection and maintenance services for all rotating equipment types, from industrial frame gas turbine packages to the more complex aeroderivative turbine units.

More Info >

Power Plant Services

Power Services

HPI provides full service design, detailed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of power plants worldwide.

Learn More >

Turbomachinery, Rotating Equipment Control and Power Solutions

HPI provides full service solutions for the power generation, oil and gas and marine industries. From turbine control systems to retrofits and turnkey, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of electric power plants, HPI is your one stop shop for all project needs.

Certifications

Certifications