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TANK OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE

Location

London, United Kingdom

Date

From Date: 18-Nov-2024
To Date: 22-Nov-2024

Duration

5 Days

Language

English

Discipline

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Introduction

The effective management and operation of an oil and gas terminal is essential for a successful business. The processing, transporting and storing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, in tank farms, involves custody transfers of partner and commingled stock, significant volumes of data from various sources and blending operations complexities. In addition, as these liquids are loaded and offloaded in bulk quantities, there is a large transfer of high value that makes it imperative for tank farm operators to efficiently manage their inventory and maximize their return on investment.
This training provides an overview of the American Petroleum Institute API-650, API 620 and API 2610 specifications as well as the API 653 inspection standard. Emphasis is also given both as to safety as well as operability of tank farms and the training includes Seveso III Directive real life example reports, how they were carried out and implemented.

Objective

In-depth knowledge of operations & management of crude oil and product terminals
Apply proper planning and scheduling techniques in storage & transfer systems
Command the various planning and transfer requirements for terminals
Develop good terminal management skills
Apply safe practices and procedures during the various operations in terminals including oil spill contingency and emergency response plans
Learn techniques on blending recipes for on specification products
Understand the limitations of tank gauging methods and learn up to date new technologies and methodologies for accurate tank measurement
Perform calculations for emissions discharges and dispersion with the aid of dedicated simulation software

Audience

Marine Terminal Managers, Supervisors and Superintendents
Oil and Gas Refinery or Product Storage Facility Personnel
Oil and Gas Operators and Engineers
Facility Managers and Coordinators
Process Engineers, Project Managers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Instrumentation / Control Engineers, Technical Staff
Safety and Environmental Personnel
Transfer Supervisors
Oil and Gas Cargo Officials

Content

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Crude Oil and Product Properties & Handling
Identify the Different Types of Tank, Troubleshoot, Review and Improve the Operation of a Tank Farm
Tank Gauging Techniques, Custody Transfer and Fiscal Metering Methods
Tank Design Standards Codes and Regulations
Terminal Planning and Scheduling
Management & Operations
Identification of Different Types of Tank
Troubleshooting, Review and Improvement of Tank Farm Operations
Security & Safety and other Essential Topics related to Import / Export of Oil & Liquefied Gas

DAILY OUTLINE

DAY 1

Crude Oil and Product Properties

Review of Energy Production and Consumption
Tank Farm Operations, Planning and Scheduling
Physical, Chemical & Hazardous Properties of Stored Products
Effects of Physical & Chemical Properties on Choice of Storage
Safety and Risk
Ignition Sources – Electrostatic charge - NFPA 77
Fire Detection, Firefighting & Protection

DAY 2

Tank Types, Construction & Requirements for Stored Products

Tank Farms Differences and Purpose
Tank Design & Engineering considerations, API Codes & Standards
- Crude & Refined Product Storage
- LNG, LPG, CNG Storage
Roof Types
- Fixed, Dome & Cone
- Floating Roof, Internal / External
- Suction Levels Fixed / Floating
Estimation and Measurement of Tank Emissions and Losses

DAY 3

Tank Terminal Operations

Tank Farm Layout, Secondary Containment, Bund Walls
Emergency Response, Handling Oil Spills
Water Drainage Systems Network and Process Water Treatment
Ship to Shore Transfers, Ship Loading and Discharge Process
The of Bill of Lading, Custody Transfer and Administration
Tank Gauging and Metering, Meter Proving, Stock Loss & Pipeline Transfer Loss
Sampling and Quality Control – ISO 17025

DAY 4

Terminal Management

Comingled Stock & Unpumpables
Terminal Inventory Control & Inter Tank Transfers
Changing Tanks Service
Tank Calibration / Recalibration
Instrumentation, Flow and Level Measurement
- Spill and Overfill Control
- Level Alarms / Independent Level Alarms
Product Blending and Product Failures

DAY 5

International Regulations & Requirements for Oil & Gas Marine Terminals

The Seveso III Directive
ISGOTT - Required notifications in the event of a release
Release Detection, Response, Reporting and Investigation
Tank Cleaning
Gas Freeing and Confined Entry
API 653 Tank Inspection
- Tank Failure Causes and Prevention
- Settling
- Corrosion

NOTE:
Pre & Post Tests will be conducted
Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day Review & Assessments will be carried out.

Certificate

Define Management Consultancy & Training Certificate of course completion will be issued to all attendees.

Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions, and motivate everybody find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences. Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

30% Lectures
30% Workshops and work presentation
20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
20% Videos& General Discussions

Course Details