Introduction
The importance of effective health and safety training in the oil and gas industry is highlighted by extensively reported examples of major process safety incidents including the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, the Buncefield oil storage depot explosion (2005), the 1988 Piper Alpha oil platform explosion (both occurring in the UK) and the BP Texas Refinery explosion in 2005. In this program you will be able to:
- Enhance your skills in identifying root causes for incidents in the oil and gas industries
- Identify all business risks
- Familiar with oil and gas risk assessment techniques
- Implement advanced risk management techniques for incident prevention and control
Course Objectives of Oil & Gas Operational Safety
- Explain the purpose of and procedures for investigating incidents and how the lessons learned can be used to improve health and safety in the oil and gas industries
- Explain the hazards inherent in oil and gas arising from the extraction, storage, and processing of raw materials and products
- Outline the risk management techniques used in the oil and gas industries
- Explain the purpose and content of an organization's documented evidence to provide a convincing and valid argument that a system is adequately safe in the oil and gas industries
Course Methodology of Oil & Gas Operational Safety
Participants will learn by active participation during the program through the use of exercises, case studies and open discussion forums. Videos shown will encourage further discussions and delegates are encouraged to bring forth experiences and problems from their own organizations. The program will be run using powerpoint slides, copies of which will be distributed both in hard and soft copies.
Course Summary of Oil & Gas Operational Safety
This training program is designed to provide a sound breadth of underpinning knowledge that enables delegates to manage oil and gas operational risks effectively.
Course Outlines of Oil & Gas Operational Safety
DAY 1 - Health, Safety and Environmental Management in Context
- Learning from incidents
- Hazards inherent in oil and gas
- Risk management techniques used in the oil and gas industries
- Safe systems of work
- Hydrocarbon process safety I
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
DAY 2 - Hydrocarbon Process Safety
- Mechanics of failure
- Safety-critical equipment control
- Safe containment of hydrocarbons
- Plant operation and maintenance
- Start-up and shut down
- Fire hazards, risks, and controls
- Furnaces and boiler operations
DAY 3 - Risk assessment techniques
- Framework for risk assessment
- Hazard and Operability Study ‘HAZOP’
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis ‘FMEA’
- The Bow-tie model
- Safety Integrity Level ‘SIL’ selection
- Hazardous Area Classification
DAY 4 - Fire Protection and Emergency Response
- Fire and explosion in the oil and gas industries
- Types of fire
- Types of explosion
- Fire and explosion risk analysis
- Fire and explosion protective systems
- Emergency Plans and response
DAY 5 - Logistics and Transport Operations
- Maritime transport
- Land transport
- Diving activities
- Cargo handling and lifting operations
- Program review
About Istanbul
Few places compare to the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, whose enormous size straddles both Europe and Asia, forming a bridge between western and eastern cultures. Resting upon the natural harbor of the Golden Horn, the skyline of the once-Constantinople is pierced with minarets and ancient monuments that embody centuries of history. While it is brimming with historical landmarks and colorful markets, modern Istanbul is also well represented through its contemporary art scene, European-style café culture, world-class dining venues.
Things to do and places to visit in Istanbul
Istanbul is teeming with attractions and landmarks from historic sights and unique cuisine to lively markets and unmistakable culture. It is a thriving city, with a myriad of things to do that skillfully manage to blend every aspect of both the contemporary and the historical world.
On a city break in Istanbul be sure to:
- Visit a hammam, a traditional Turkish bath, whose origins date back to Roman times.
- Marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Süleymaniye Mosque and Blue Mosque, Istanbul's most spectacular monuments that dominate the skyline.
- Explore the Topkapi Palace Museum, one of Istanbul's most visited museums, home to over 80,000 artifacts.
- Walk through the Basilica Cistern, an underground marvel built in the 4th century.
- Be dazzled by the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets.
- Go shopping for exotic products and Turkish delights in the Spice Bazaar.
- Cross the bridge connecting Europe and Asia against the backdrop of the Bosphorus, or take a Bosphorus cruise.
- Taste the diversity and flavor of Turkish cuisine.
- Admire panoramas of the city from the Galata Tower.
- Walk through Taksim Square, the city's dynamic square that never sleeps.