Pioneers for Training, Development & Consultancy

PCP1207 | Oil Storage Tanks Inspection, Repair & Maintenance

Start	End	Duration	Venue	Fees
19 Jan 2020	30 Jan 2020	2 Weeks	Abu Dhabi	$6,900	Register
09 Feb 2020	20 Feb 2020	2 Weeks	Alexandria	$6,400	Register
23 Mar 2020	03 Apr 2020	2 Weeks	Bangkok	$7,500	Register
06 Apr 2020	17 Apr 2020	2 Weeks	Beijing	$9,000	Register
10 May 2020	21 May 2020	2 Weeks	Sharm Sheikh	$6,800	Register
15 Jun 2020	26 Jun 2020	2 Weeks	Istanbul	$7,300	Register
13 Jul 2020	24 Jul 2020	2 Weeks	Kuala Lumpur	$7,300	Register
09 Aug 2020	20 Aug 2020	2 Weeks	Dubai	$6,900	Register
28 Sep 2020	09 Oct 2020	2 Weeks	Singapore	$8,000	Register
11 Oct 2020	22 Oct 2020	2 Weeks	Cairo	$6,400	Register
09 Nov 2020	20 Nov 2020	2 Weeks	London	$7,900	Register
28 Dec 2020	08 Jan 2021	2 Weeks	Paris	$7,900	Register

PROGRAM'S BACKGROUND

This comprehensive program is designed for petroleum industry personnel, suppliers, or subcontractors responsible for the design, construction, inspection, maintenance, regulatory compliance, or operation of API above ground storage tanks. It will provide a comprehensive overview of the relevant standards for new construction and existing tank inspection, repair, alteration and maintenance, highlighting the most recent revisions and upcoming changes. Emphasis will also be placed on essential storage tank technology not covered by the standards. This program conforms to API 650, API 653, and API 620.

PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES

› Learn about the different types of tanks

› Know about the basics of tank site, design & construction

› Gain an understanding of the failures and problems of oil and gas tanks

› Learn how to troubleshoot the various tank problems for better efficiency

› Acquire a thorough understanding and practice of EH&S safety standards and practices

› Understand the principles, output and limitations of inspection methods and techniques

› Gain an understanding of the design, material and fabrication aspects of tank construction with respect to repair or restrictions of use after degradation in service

› Be able to make a sound assessment of the integrity of a storage tank and foundation, and offer guidance on the need for repair, its urgency and methods of affecting such repair

› Learn the API standards and specifications

PROGRAM'S ATTENDEES

› Engineers

› Inspectors

› Supervisors

› Foremen

› Technicians

› Experienced operators with technology backgrounds who are involved in the construction, inspection, maintenance and repairs of tanks for safe operations in the oil and gas plant

PROGRAM'S OUTLINE

› Types of tanks

› Fixed roof tanks

› Floating roof tanks

› Pressure vessels

› COT- crude oil tanks

› PIT- product and intermediate storage tanks

› Dispatch- dispatch area tanks

› Utilities- tanks

› OSBL tanks

› ISBL tanks

› Tank site

› Foundation design & construction

› Preventing bottom leaks

› Tank settlement

› Materials - carbon steel, aluminum, stainless

› Design

› Sample problems

› Heated tanks

› External/internal pressure, seismic, other loads

› Nozzles and roof types

› Erection

› Welding requirements

› Testing & tolerances

› Inspection

› Radiography

› Ultrasonic alternative

› Welding requirements

› Oil storage tank safety requirements

› Codes of practice

› Building regulations and planning consent

› Types of oil and their indemnification

› Steel and thermoplastic oil storage more than 3500 liters

› Constructional standards

› Oil tank fittings

› Fuel feed pipe-work

› Oil storage tank system design including L1

› Thermostatic controls

› Gauges and overfill alarm

› Contamination problems

› Maintenance standards

› Marking

› API monogram

› Documentation

› Special service standards

› Inquiries

› Existing tank evaluation

› Inspection

› Repair

› Alteration & reconstruction

› Definitions of authorized inspector

› Storage tank engineer

› How to evaluate and keep bottoms leak free

› Inspection and required frequency

› Repair and alteration requirements

› Examination and testing

› Low pressure storage tanks

› Refrigerated and Cryogenic (such as LNG) tanks

› Tank failures & tank problems

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Benefits to Organization

1. The candidates will become competent, effective and productive on their jobs. This training program is useful for:

· Competency building where existing employee is promoted or planned to be promoted.

· Technical knowledge, skills and competencies.

· Needs and expectations of the stakeholders/ customers both internal and external.

· Opportunities to exceed stakeholder/ customer expectations.

2. Create a pool of trained manpower that can cost-effectively spread the knowledge to large number of employees inside the organization.

3. Our facilitators often act as mentors for your trained employees and thus provide a most effective way to ensure effective competency development and application by your motivated staff.

4. We adopted a one-to-one approach that can provide more room for your employees to work at their own pace and address individual needs more freely.

Benefits to the Individuals

1. The candidates will gain a multi-discipline understanding of the subject matter.

2. Have an individual action plan to take away that will help the candidates make a difference in their organizations. This will add value to the expertise and experience of the candidates’.

3. Be more able to enhance job satisfaction and reduce wasted time and effort.

4. Ensure that the candidates will know and appreciate the strategic imperatives that drive the organization's efforts in their relevant job area.

5. Be more able to align your roles and job requirements with the organization’s mission and vision.

6. Be more able to meet your deadlines and tasks and successfully complete any scorecard in a timely fashion.

Additional Benefits

1. Good & best industry practices.

2. Checklist approach for ease of understanding and practical application.

3. Latest technologies including information technology, quality assurance and methodology.

4. Quality assurance and quality improvement incorporated in each program.

5. One-to-one approach and small groups will lead to learner-centered environment.

6. Experienced and qualified instructors both academically and in practice.

7. Customized programs to meet and suit individual training needs.

8. Letters of recommendation for the exceptional performers.