Optimizing Uptime: Maintenance Planning and Scheduling in Oil and Gas Operations Training Course

Introduction

In the demanding environment of oil and gas operations, where continuous production is paramount and equipment failures can lead to significant financial losses and safety hazards, effective maintenance is not just a necessity but a strategic advantage. Efficient maintenance planning and scheduling are the cornerstones of maximizing asset uptime, optimizing resource utilization, and controlling costs. By moving beyond reactive repairs to a proactive, organized approach, companies can significantly enhance reliability and overall operational performance.

This intensive training course is meticulously designed to equip participants with a comprehensive and practical understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling principles specific to oil and gas operations. From exploring various maintenance strategies and work order management to mastering planning techniques, scheduling methodologies, and performance measurement, you will gain the expertise to develop and implement highly effective maintenance programs. This empowers you to reduce downtime, improve resource allocation, enhance safety, and strategically contribute to the long-term operational excellence and profitability of oil and gas assets.

Target Audience

  • Maintenance Planners and Schedulers.
  • Maintenance Managers and Supervisors.
  • Operations Managers and Supervisors.
  • Reliability Engineers and Asset Integrity Specialists.
  • CMMS/EAM System Administrators.
  • Project Engineers involved in Maintenance Projects.
  • Production Engineers interested in Asset Uptime.
  • Technical Staff involved in Work Management.

Duration: 10 days

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental principles of maintenance planning and scheduling.
  • Grasp the various types of maintenance strategies (e.g., preventive, predictive).
  • Analyze the key elements of an effective work management process.
  • Comprehend different planning techniques for maintenance jobs.
  • Evaluate various scheduling methodologies and their application in oil and gas.
  • Develop practical skills in utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  • Navigate the challenges of resource leveling and backlog management.
  • Formulate robust strategies for optimizing maintenance execution, reducing costs, and improving asset reliability.

Course Content

  1. Introduction to Maintenance Management and Strategies
  • Evolution of maintenance: reactive, preventive, predictive, proactive, RCM.
  • Importance of effective maintenance planning and scheduling.
  • Impact of maintenance on safety, production, cost, and asset life.
  • Overview of the work management process.
  • Key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance effectiveness.
  1. Work Order Management Process
  • Work identification: notifications, inspections, condition monitoring.
  • Work request and approval process.
  • Work order creation and categorization.
  • Work order prioritization: criticality, safety, regulatory.
  • Work order close-out and history recording.
  1. Maintenance Planning Fundamentals
  • Purpose of planning: defining "what" and "how" to do the job.
  • Scope definition and job breakdown structure.
  • Estimating labor, materials, tools, and equipment.
  • Identifying special permits, safety requirements, and procedures.
  • Developing job plans and work instructions.
  1. Material and Tool Management for Maintenance
  • Importance of spare parts management.
  • Inventory control strategies: min/max, reorder points.
  • Critical spares identification and stocking.
  • Procurement process for maintenance materials.
  • Tool room management and specialized equipment availability.
  1. Maintenance Scheduling Methodologies
  • Purpose of scheduling: defining "when" and "who" will do the job.
  • Types of schedules: long-range, weekly, daily.
  • Scheduling techniques: Gantt charts, critical path method (CPM).
  • Resource leveling and load balancing.
  • Backlog management and optimization.
  1. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) / Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
  • Overview of CMMS/EAM functionalities: asset register, work orders, inventory, purchasing.
  • Role of CMMS in maintenance planning and scheduling.
  • Data entry and data integrity in CMMS.
  • Generating reports and analyzing performance metrics from CMMS.
  • Selecting and implementing a CMMS/EAM system.
  1. Shutdown, Turnaround, and Outage (STO) Planning and Scheduling
  • Specific challenges of STO planning.
  • Long-term STO strategy and scope definition.
  • Detailed planning and scheduling for STOs.
  • Contractor management and resource mobilization for STOs.
  • Pre-commissioning and start-up considerations after STO.
  1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Maintenance
  • Measuring maintenance effectiveness: PM compliance, schedule compliance, backlog.
  • Measuring maintenance efficiency: wrench time, mean time to repair (MTTR).
  • Measuring reliability: mean time between failures (MTBF), availability.
  • Cost metrics: maintenance cost per unit of production, maintenance budget variance.
  • Using KPIs for continuous improvement.
  1. Human Factors in Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
  • Importance of communication and teamwork.
  • Training and competency of maintenance personnel.
  • Overcoming resistance to change in maintenance practices.
  • Role of operators in maintenance and reliability.
  • Building a proactive maintenance culture.
  1. Digitalization and Future Trends in Maintenance
  • Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for real-time data.
  • Big data analytics and machine learning for predictive scheduling.
  • Artificial intelligence for optimization and decision support.
  • Digital twins for virtual plant maintenance.
  • Mobile maintenance solutions and augmented reality.
  • Integration of maintenance with other enterprise systems.
  • Blockchain for supply chain transparency in spare parts.

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

For More Details call: +254-114-087-180

 

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