Preserving Value: Asset Integrity and Equipment Lifecycle Management in Oil and Gas Training Course

Introduction

In the capital-intensive oil and gas industry, ensuring the long-term integrity and reliability of assets and equipment is paramount for safe, sustainable, and profitable operations. From exploration and production facilities to pipelines and refineries, these assets are exposed to harsh operating environments, aging, and various degradation mechanisms. Effective Asset Integrity Management (AIM) and Equipment Lifecycle Management (ELM) are crucial for preventing failures, extending asset life, optimizing maintenance costs, and ensuring compliance with stringent safety and environmental regulations.

This intensive training course is meticulously designed to equip participants with a comprehensive and practical understanding of Asset Integrity and Equipment Lifecycle Management principles and their application in oil and gas facilities. From exploring the fundamental concepts of asset degradation and risk-based inspection to mastering various inspection techniques, maintenance strategies, and digital solutions, you will gain the expertise to manage assets effectively from design to decommissioning. This empowers you to enhance operational reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, optimize maintenance spending, and strategically contribute to the long-term success and safety of oil and gas assets.

Target Audience

  • Asset Integrity Engineers and Managers.
  • Reliability Engineers and Specialists.
  • Maintenance Managers and Supervisors.
  • Operations Managers and Supervisors.
  • Project Engineers involved in Asset Development/Upgrades.
  • HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) Professionals.
  • Inspection Engineers and NDT Specialists.
  • Technical Staff involved in Asset Management Systems.

Duration: 10 days

Course Objectives

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

  • Understand the fundamental principles and importance of Asset Integrity Management (AIM).
  • Grasp the concept of equipment lifecycle management from design to abandonment.
  • Analyze various degradation mechanisms affecting oil and gas assets.
  • Comprehend different inspection techniques and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.
  • Evaluate risk-based inspection (RBI) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies.
  • Develop practical skills in implementing AIM programs and managing asset data.
  • Navigate relevant industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements for asset integrity.
  • Formulate robust strategies for optimizing asset performance, ensuring safety, and extending asset life.

Course Content

  1. Introduction to Asset Integrity Management (AIM)
  • Definition and scope of Asset Integrity Management.
  • Importance of AIM: safety, environmental protection, operational reliability, cost control.
  • Overview of the AIM framework and its key elements.
  • Relationship between AIM, maintenance, reliability, and risk management.
  • Business drivers for effective AIM.
  1. Equipment Lifecycle Management (ELM)
  • Stages of equipment lifecycle: design, procurement, fabrication, installation, operation, maintenance, decommissioning.
  • AIM considerations at each stage of the lifecycle.
  • Importance of "design for integrity" and "maintainability."
  • Data management across the equipment lifecycle.
  • Handover processes between project phases.
  1. Degradation Mechanisms in Oil and Gas Assets
  • Types of corrosion: internal, external, microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), stress corrosion cracking (SCC).
  • Erosion and erosion-corrosion.
  • Fatigue and creep.
  • Embrittlement (e.g., hydrogen embrittlement).
  • Mechanical damage and external forces.
  • Material degradation due to high temperature/pressure.
  1. Inspection Planning and Techniques
  • Types of inspections: visual, internal, external, on-stream, off-stream.
  • Developing inspection plans based on risk and degradation mechanisms.
  • Conventional NDT methods: Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (LPT).
  • Advanced NDT methods: Phased Array UT, Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD), Eddy Current Testing.
  • Remote inspection technologies: drones, ROVs, robotics.
  1. Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
  • Principles of RBI: assessing probability of failure (POF) and consequence of failure (COF).
  • Qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative RBI methodologies.
  • Developing RBI matrices and risk ranking.
  • Optimizing inspection intervals and scope based on risk.
  • Software tools for RBI implementation.
  1. Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Maintenance Strategies
  • Review of RCM principles: function, failure modes, effects, consequences.
  • Developing maintenance strategies: run-to-failure, preventive, condition-based.
  • Integrating RCM with AIM.
  • Maintenance planning and scheduling.
  • Optimizing maintenance costs while maintaining reliability.
  1. Asset Performance Management (APM) Systems
  • Introduction to APM platforms and their functionalities.
  • Data integration from various sources: CMMS, SCADA, process historians, inspection data.
  • Asset health monitoring and predictive analytics.
  • Work order management and maintenance execution.
  • Digital twins for real-time asset performance monitoring.
  1. Integrity of Specific Asset Types
  • Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers: inspection, fitness-for-service.
  • Piping Systems: corrosion under insulation (CUI), flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC), stress analysis.
  • Storage Tanks: inspection, settlement, corrosion.
  • Pipelines: internal corrosion, external corrosion, cathodic protection, intelligent pigging.
  • Offshore Structures: fatigue, corrosion, structural integrity.
  1. Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Compliance
  • Relevant industry codes and standards (e.g., API 510, 570, 653, ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8).
  • International standards (e.g., ISO 55000 for Asset Management).
  • Regulatory requirements for asset integrity in different regions.
  • Management of Change (MOC) for integrity-related modifications.
  • Incident investigation and lessons learned for integrity failures.
  1. Digitalization and Future Trends in AIM
  • Big data analytics and machine learning for integrity insights.
  • Artificial intelligence for anomaly detection and predictive maintenance.
  • Remote monitoring, IoT, and wireless sensors for continuous asset health.
  • Robotics and autonomous inspection.
  • AIM for new energy systems (e.g., hydrogen infrastructure, CCUS).
  • Human factors and competency in AIM.

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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