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title: Brownfield Modifications and Upgrade Projects
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Smarter ways to enhance, expand and future-proof your existing assets

# Brownfield Modifications and Upgrade Projects

**Kent delivers brownfield modification and upgrade projects on live assets where safety, continuity and delivery certainty matter most. From targeted upgrades to major modification programmes, we help clients improve performance, enable change, and extend asset value without disrupting operations.**

Delivering in complex brownfield environments demands engineering judgement, operational awareness, and disciplined project execution. Kent integrates these capabilities to deliver predictable outcomes on operating assets.

[Speak to our team](https://kentplc.com/contact-us)

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Integrated engineering and project delivery for operating assets

## How we work

Upgrading existing infrastructure brings unique challenges. Downtime is costly, interfaces are complex, and risks must be managed carefully.

Kent combines brownfield engineering expertise with structured project governance to execute modifications safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption.

Designed for operational continuity

Solutions shaped around safety, constructability and asset integrity.

Integrated from day one

 Engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning aligned to reduce handovers and rework.

Predictable delivery

Clear governance, phased execution and visibility across scope, cost and schedule.

Scalable to suit the scope

Delivery models tailored to the size, complexity and risk of each modification or programme.

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Predictable delivery in complex brownfield environments

## Why Kent?

- **Risk-managed execution -** Proportionate scopes aligned to complexity and criticality.
- **Cost and schedule discipline -** Lean governance and early constructability input to protect operational uptime.
- **Integrated teams -** Engineering and project management expertise working as one.
- **Portfolio strength -** Scalable global delivery supported by local asset knowledge.

Brownfield modification and upgrade capability

## What we deliver

Kent supports modification and upgrade projects across the asset lifecycle, from early definition through to execution and handover.

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Major modification projects

Multi-discipline engineering, procurement and construction management delivered safely on live assets.

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Standalone brownfield scopes

Targeted upgrades and retrofit projects executed with minimal operational disruption.

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Sustaining capital and portfolio programmes

Long-term brownfield frameworks, portfolio governance and repeatable delivery models across multiple assets.

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EPCm and EPIC delivery models

Flexible commercial and execution approaches aligned to project risk and client requirements.

Find out more](https://kentplc.com/our-services/engineering-and-project-delivery/epc-epcm-construction)

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Digital-enabled delivery assurance

Construction readiness, completions tracking, interface management and real-time performance visibility.

Find out more](https://kentplc.com/our-services/advisory-and-consulting/digital-engineering-ai)

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From targeted modifications to major upgrade projects

## Our experience

Kent has delivered thousands of brownfield scopes and major modification projects worldwide, across offshore and onshore assets.

**Our experience includes:**

- Sustaining capital and modification programmes for global operators
- Multi-discipline FEED and EPCm for brownfield and integrated greenfield projects
- Retrofit and optimisation upgrades on live facilities
- Large-scale brownfield frameworks across energy and industrial sites

[Explore our projects](https://kentplc.com/projects)

Asset Performance & Optimisation

Smarter modifications. Predictable delivery. Better outcomes from existing assets.

[Start a conversation](https://kentplc.com/contact-us)