Oil and Gas Terminal Management

New Paradigms for Performance Excellence

24 – 28 November, 2014 | Dubai, UAE.

This course is available for IN-HOUSE; For Further information, please contact: Tel: +234 8037202432, Email: petronomics@yahoo.com. Web: www.thepetronomics.com

The facilitator is well experienced and his discussions were based on
real experience gathered over several years, not text book discussion
– Tijjani (NNPC Retail)
OVERVIEW
Are the systemic organizational traits embedded in value chain
framework of your terminal management that impact
negatively on your deliverables? Do your safety compliance
and risk management practice truly have teeth or do they
actually add to the danger by giving you a false sense of
security? What practice and organizational design will enhance
your efficiency? The answers to these questions vary.
However, from the global industry outlook on terminal
management viability, amongst others there is the urgent need
for practitioners to take action in recognizing the distinct way
of terminal operation by re-evaluating the entire processes and
establishing measures to debottleneck terminal operations to
ensure high performance.
The programme will inundate your workforce with the latest
trend in technical and managerial requirement in product
logistics handling and control by exposing them to the
subtleties all through the process chain. The programme is
packed with a facilitation led presentations, syndicate and
action planning sessions that will ensure that participants are
strategic when dealing with complexities of terminal
management.
PERFORMANCE FOCUS
Our programmes are significant investment for your
workforce. They are designed to fill identified industry
knowledge gap and provide hands-on applicable know-how
that give participants a deeper insights on their deliverables.
The various modules are cultured to encourage stakeholders
to aspire the attainment of operational efficiency along the
business chain.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
At the completion of the programme, participants will;
 Gain strategic and latest insights of the oil storage
business, the challenges and future prospects
 Understand the subtleties of maintaining profitability,
despite current level of storage overcapacity
 Be exposed to the undertaking of operational tasks
including product handling, product stock control and product
quality control.
 Under the management and administration of oil
terminal facilities including tank farms and jetties.
 Coordinating vessel and berth scheduling so that
buyers enjoy fast efficient access to and so that sellers enjoy
any price premium that inevitably accompanies such efficiency
 Establishing a centre of excellence focused on storage
and loading of products
 Learn the safety, health and environment aspects of
terminal operations
COURSE CONTENT
A CUSTODY TRANSFER
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
o Measurement Procedure
o Determination of the Incremental Volume
o Measurement and the effect of deadwood
o The effect of the Floating roof on the measured level
o Calculation of the displacement of the Floating roof
(Metric / U.S. Barrels)
o Temperature Correction of the tank shell
o The effect of liquid head stress on the tank shell
o Uncertainties on Measured Quantities
PRODUCT QUALITY CONTROL
o Fuel Specifications
o Test Methods
o Understand fuel specification and test method
o Sampling
o The importance of representative samples
o Quality Control
o Issues and Challenges
LOADING AND RECEIPTS
o Compartment and Products
o Quantity / Cargo Grade
o Normal Loading/ Discharge Flow Rate
o Tank Gauging and Sampling
o Sampling Monitoring During Discharge
o Pump Performance/Rate
o Quantity Calculation
o Operation of a transfer installation: practical and
economic aspects, risks of vaporization, Pump Cavitations,
pressure surges
o Resolving Discrepancies during Discharge
QUANTITY DETERMINATION
o Measuring the quantities delivered / received, stored
and shipped
o Manual and remote gauging.
o Measuring the temperature locally and remotely,
o Manual and automatic sampling,
o The effect of random measurement errors on
volumes and tonnages.
o Tank Calibration and Weighing
o Dynamic measurement via meters,
o The importance of meter proving
o The methods of meter proving
o Resolving Metering Discrepancies
Syndicate Session
B STOCK MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
STORAGE EQUIPMENT
o Storage Equipment
o Pressurized and refrigerated tanks, spheres,
cylindrical tanks, cryogenic tanks, cavities, ancillary equipment:
safety valves, hydraulic safety valves
o Fixed roof tanks: different types of vents, interest of
and limits of vents valves
o Internal Floating Screen tanks: special features,
interest
o Product Classification
o Different types of roof and seals,
o Roof supporting legs,
o Roof - Rainwater drain off,
TERMINAL OPERATIONS
o Facilities Available
o Dynamics of Storage and Terminal Operations o Emergency Preparedness Planning
o Equipment Calibration and Integrity o Safety – Video – Spiral to Disaster (Piper Alpha)
o Equipment Maintenance o Security
o Tank Maintenance
o Schedules WORKSHOP AND ACTION PLANNING
o Coordination with Operations
o Downtime Management  Exploring the effect that fluctuating margins have on
o Equipment Zero Tolerance the type and quantity of products being stored
o Typical operation of Storage tanks including draining,  Discuss the new threats and opportunities for the
cleaning in accordance with accepted industry standards, gas West African Storage Industry
freeing.  Overcoming the challenge of overcapacity in the sub
o Preparation and making ready for use. region
 What role does or should storage play in managing
INVENTORY CONTROL oil price volatility
o Product Measurement  Lessons from major hazards incidents in the storage
o Vapour Recovery industry
o Oil Loss Analysis and Monitoring
o Stock Loss Evaluation Case Studies and Action Plan
o Accounting and Control
o Stock Security CURRICULUM
o Pipeline Reconciliation This programme represents a new and exciting challenge for
o Physical and Paper Stock terminal operators because this operation has become the key
o Stock Accounting and Reconciliation linkage of product refining to final delivery to final consumer.
Terminal operations performance will come under close
LOGISTICS PLANNING ECONOMICS scrutiny from all its customers and has to live up to the
o Organisational Mechanism challenges ahead, delivering at the highest standards and at the
o Distribution Management best of efficiency. In designing the programme, critical issues
o Logistics Economics that will boost workforce deliverables, improve terminal
o Key Logistics Issues operation efficiency and meet customers’ needs has been
extensively reviewed and assessed before the arrival at the
TERMINAL OPERATIONAL SAFETY course content. It is therefore intended that the problem will
be a performance catalyst for industry operations.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
o Physical hazards involving personnel DELIVERABLES
o Poisoning, ingestion, metabolism and elimination Our training programmes are exciting learning events. All
o Burns caused by heat sources and chemical products participants during the programme are entitled to all course
o Protection against contact with eyes, skin and materials and a certificate of participation. On a written
respiratory organs request, we shall furnish you with a detailed report
o Risk incurred by flammable products; summarising our perception of participants’ strengths, areas
o Flash points, for improvement and proposed action plans within four weeks
o Flammability, Explosive limits …LEL & UEL of concluding the course. Our feedback process ensures your
o Gas detectors objectives are achieved by the conclusion of our training
o Ignition sources; flames, self ignition temperature, process.
sparks and static electricity pyrophoric products, switch
loading etc PROGRAMME FEE
o Presences of oxygen; risk incurred by inlet of air The programme fee covers tuition, course materials. Payment
o Preventive measures and precautions during draining is due upon receipt of the invoice. Our cancellation policy
and sampling; in the event of leaks; with regard to storage applies = $3000(USD)
tanks; during loading and unloading; during repair work.
o Dangers of emulsions, overflowing, toxic products IN-HOUSE TRAINING
o Confined Space operations. - VIDEO Petronomics Training can work with your organization to
o Atmospheric Testing provide the course to meet your budget at your convenience
o Oxygen deficiency (time and location) in the comfort of your working
o The dangers of Nitrogen environment. This collaborative effort, emphasize actionable
o Preparation for possible emergencies. learning, the application of theory in practice and combine
o The Permit to Work system core business skills/technical knowledge with dynamic
leadership training.
FACILITY SECURITY M&E If you would like to discuss possible collaboration in
o Security Audit and Inspection developing in-house training, please contact on the details
o The Ship Shore Safety Check list below.
o Reporting Incident
o Monitoring and Control
o Documentation and Records
REGISTRATION
To nominate a participant for this training, kindly forward the
details of your nominated participants, (i.e. name, email
address, telephone nos.) and stating the course your
participant are registered.
Business Development Desk
Petronomics Training
12A MabinuoriDawodu Street
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0803 720 2432
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Email: ayantola.victoria@thepetronomics.com
petronomics@yahoo.com
www.thepetronomics.com
ABOUT US
At Petronomics, energy expertise is our resource and inspiring
competence is what we enjoy. The application of knowledge in
driving innovation and ultimately possibilities is the catalyst
that steer a distinctive value proposition. Braced with visionary
advisory board, inspired/cultured workforce and experience
faculty, we provide superior intellectual resource pool that
bridge competency gap for industry operators. The benefits of
our expertise are accessible through learning programmes,
research and conference services; a blend that sets us as the
preferred pool, professionals approach to upgrade business
skills.
THE LEARNING APPROACH
In driving innovation and industry excellence, we develop skills
and experience that employers value by offering a
comprehensive range of flexible learning options to meet their
This is our
Commitment
...from LEARNING, the fuel for Knowledge
From KNOWLEDGE, the Path to Innovation
From INNOVATION, the freedom to Excel
From EXCELLENCE, a world of POSSIBILITIES
workforce development needs through a broad range of
learning approach that offers intensive and enjoyable
experience to participants. Participants benefit from lectures,
case study analysis, group discussion, workshop, and are also
encouraged to learn from other managers and professionals on
their programme by sharing ideas and experiences. We place a
particular emphasis on group work where participants’ real life
situations are used as vehicles for learning.
FACULTY
Key to our approach is the quality to the faculty members.
Every faculty member on our 20 member team is rigorously
assessed and contracted in line with our Standard Operating
Procedure. Each of them understands that they have to deliver
training and supporting documentation to the highest standard.
They comprise of professionals with outstanding track records
in their area of specialty. Whilst they bring to bear several
years of hands-on experience in the industry, they are
committed to knowledge growth and have an understanding of
the link between strategy and knowledge capital.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Our programmes are conducted in a decent and cozy
environment globally. We ensure that our participants are
relaxed to refresh in an ambience well conducive for inspiring
and creative brainstorming that accelerate the learning curve
of individual participants. In consolidation of our value chain,
locations are carefully considered using our five star QC
indicator like security, banquet facilities, accessibility and
customer services. Our programme team works with the
facility staff to ensure a personal and warm welcome to
participants.