SIMOPS Simultaneous Operations System for the Oil & Gas Industry
Introduction
SIMOPS addresses the fact that there are inherent dangers involved in simultaneous operations that can cause detrimental issues for the environment, equipment and even personnel. SIMOPS is the management system for these complex situations whereby the hazards and risks are identified and mitigated for un the planning stage to ensure that when needed, multiple work activities can take place simultaneously. These issues can occur onshore or offshore in various locations, including subsea gas and oil production or on gas and oil marine terminals, especially during times of significant maintenance and expansion when the existing facility must remain live. SIMOPS must also be used when any onshore processing plant for gas and oil is being commissioned, constructed and during startup.
Delegates on this course will be given the opportunity to gain an understanding and also focus on the process of implementing plans under SIMOPS. This applies to those involved in offshore or onshore projects. Of course, if these plans and guidelines are not adhered to, the consequences are severe. They can even result in horrific injury or death, so anyone involved in the industry can benefit from attending this course.
Course Objectives
- To be able to show with SIMOPS the methodologies and what it entails
- To be able to demonstrate the SIMOPS management overview
- To be able to explain RASCI and why it is needed
- To be able to understand risk and hazard identification and implication
- To be able to describe the process of SIMOPS, including initiating planning and implementation
- To be able to understand the elements of MoC and change control in SIMOPS
- To be able to use the work permit system for SIMOPS
- To be able to demonstrate effective handling of SIMOPS simultaneous operations
- To be able to learn the skills of planning and organisation
- To be able to understand offshore and onshore operations
- To be able to understand the different roles and their responsibilities for all members of the team
- To be able to understand the guidelines and why they must be followed
- To be able to demonstrate the ability to adapt when situations change
Who is this training for?
- Plant Engineers and Project Engineers
- Operations Engineers
- Supervisors for Reliability and Integrity
- Engineers working in the safeguarding of processes
- Team Leaders
- Technical personnel who monitor and assess equipment
- Supervisors responsible for maintenance
- Those responsible for shutdown planning/implementation
- Asset Managers
- Field Engineers, CSRs, Construction Supervisors, Project Engineers
- Various Discipline Engineers (structural, piping, equipment, electrical, instrumentation)
- Pipeline Discipline Engineers
- Contract Administrators, Buyers and Procurement Executives
- Maintenance Engineers
- Managers and Executives new to Offshore Engineering Projects
- Cost Estimating, Project Control and Planning Engineers
- Other Engineers and technicians needing updates to current Oil and Gas industry experience or wanting to move to Offshore Field Development Projects