Commissioning & Start Up for Process Engineers

Training Course
June 08-11, 2009 Doha, Qatar
The Qatar University Gas Processing Center in collaboration with Qatar Shell and Shell Global Solutions invites you to attend a 4 days intensive training on Commissioning & Start-Up for Process Engineers. This 4 days training course is divided into 2 sessions where session I will provide the basics of the commissioning and start up process and session II will be more advanced and focuses on some of the details of managing commissioning and start-up risks and assuring asset integrity. Course Overview: Successful commissioning and start up is key to the success of any investment project, since until a new asset is operating reliably, there is no return on investment. This course will train process engineers on executing major capital projects and gives an insight into the Operations Implementation and Flawless Start Up processes that were developed by Shell over the last 15 years and now applied worldwide. Session 1 will cover the following: o Enhance the basic competence of participants to prepare for and execute commissioning and start up o Help participants gain understanding of the general characteristics of plant commissioning and start up and the role of the process engineer o Participants will be introduced to the commissioning and start up work process as an integral part of Operations Implementation preparation, identify the critical success factors and define the roadmap to a successful commissioning and start up o Participants will gain an insight into the importance of planning at different stages of the project, the appropriate level of detail and useful tools and techniques to use o Risk Management will be introduced as a structured technique to gauge what can go wrong during CSU, and identify and plan effective mitigation measures o The particular challenges associated with managing HSE aspects of coincident construction, commissioning and start up activities (SIMOPS) will be covered, including a case study exercise Session 2 will cover the following: o Enhance the understanding of the participants of the importance of rolling out a Change Management program as an integral part of Flawless program; winning the hearts & minds of contractor and own staff o Deepening of the understanding of the importance of tightness management during construction and a detailed look at best practices for assuring internal and external tightness o Participants will gain a deeper insight into the importance of preservation and cleanliness during construction and how it should be managed o The importance of testing during commissioning and start-up, the theory of testing and a group exercise to develop a test plan o A detailed look at all elements of handover management and how to plan for it o The importance of independent cold eye reviews or Health Checks to monitor the progress of a Flawless program o All sessions will be highly interactive, giving participants as much hands-on experience as possible

Target Audience Graduate process engineers currently working in the gas, oil or chemicals processing facilities with a defined current or future role in plant commissioning and start up. Logistics Training will be conducted at a five stars Registration Form will be coming soon on the GPC website Fees: 21,720 QR (5,950 US $ approximately) per participant for the 4 days 15% Discount will be provided to Consortium members 5% Discount will be provided for all registration before 1st of May2009 Group Discount will be provided for groups of +5 For registration and more information please contact: The Gas Processing Center e-mail: gpctraining@qu.edu.qa Or visit our website at www.gasprocessingcenter.com Who are we? The Qatar University Gas Processing Center (GPC) was launched in March of 2007 to be the main research center in the State of Qatar addressing challenges and opportunities in the field of gas processing. The Center enjoys an excellent relationship with local and international companies that have presence in Qatar. Its consortium has attracted major players in the gas industry. In addition to the research activities, the center is offering periodic technical training programs and is organizing an annual international symposium on gas processing starting January 2009. The Center is collaborating with world leading universities and institutes to provide the best quality training sessions. This training course is organized in collaboration with Qatar Shell and Shell Global Solutions, building on Shells worldwide experience in executing major capital projects. Shell is building two of the leading energy projects in the world in Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC). Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Shell launched the Pearl GTL project in July 2006. The project comprises the development of upstream gas production facilities as well as an onshore GTL plant that will produce 140,000 barrels per day of high quality GTL fuels and products along with 120,000 bpd of condensate, liquefied petroleum gas and ethane. Pearl GTL is not only the worlds largest integrated GTL project, but also the largest energy project ever launched within the borders of Qatar. The QP and Shell-sponsored Qatargas 4 LNG project includes the construction of a 7.8 million tones-per-annum LNG train.

Trainers

Stephen Johnson is Commissioning and Start Up Manager for the Pearl GTL Project, responsible for coordination of operational readiness activities and integration of the onshore facilities. He is a chemist and chemical engineer with 30 years experience in manufacturing, process development, process design & engineering and plant commissioning & start up. From 2001 to 2006 he was Process Engineering Manager and subsequently Start Up Manager for the CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Nanhai Project, a new 4 bln USD integrated petrochemicals complex in Guangdong Province, China. Maurice van den Broek is the Start-up Services Manager for the Pearl GTL Project, responsible for planning and interface management of the Commissioning & Start-up phase of the Pearl GTL project and also co-ordination of first fills, services & contracts. He is a process engineer with approximately 20 years experience in project execution and engineering as well as plant commissioning and start-up. He has held managerial co-ordination roles in major multibillion dollar projects in The Netherlands (new and revamps) and Canada.

Roland Spronk, Principal Consultant, Operations and Asset Management, Shell Global Solutions, is a chemist and chemical engineer with almost 20 years experience in process R&D, technology and operations in the oil refining and petrochemicals industry. He was startup manager for a major project in the Netherlands and has been involved as consultant in a number of Shells multibillion dollar projects around the world. He is the off-site program manager of the Shell Global Solutions team supporting the Pearl GTL Project in the roll out of their Operations Implementation and Flawless Start-up program. Ludwig Astl, Principal Consultant, Operations and Asset Management and a member of the Centre of Excellence in Shell Global Solutions. He is an Instrument Electrical Engineer with 30 years experience in the petrochemical industry in asset maintenance and project management including upfront project design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. From 2001 to 2003 he was Project Manager for a major revamp project in Shell South Africa leading one of the pioneering flawless start-up initiatives.

Iwona Urbanek, Senior Consultant, Operations and Asset Management, Shell Global Solutions, is a chemical engineer with 12 years experience in project execution ranging from front-end conceptual studies, detail design, construction, commissioning and start-up, as well operations and turnaround. She is the focal point for the Systemisation / CSU Planning, Testing and Flaw Management System Flawless Delivery Modules. She is currently dedicated to the Pearl GTL Project working with the Start-up Services team supporting the development of the Commissioning and Start-up schedule and preparations for system completion and handover, and the Flawless Implementation team supporting the delivery of the Flawless program on the Project.

Training Program
June 8-9, 2009
Topic 1 Basics of Commissioning and Start Up Preparation and execution of commissioning and start up and its place in the overall operations implementation work process SWOT exercise Critical success factors for commissioning and start up Defining the roadmap for successful commissioning and start up Integrated Planning The importance of a commissioning and start up driven overall project schedule What is the right level of detail? Systemization, activity definition and work execution flow schemes Tutorial exercise Managing Risk Adopting a structured approach to identifying what can go wrong during commissioning and start up, identifying root causes and the most appropriate mitigation measures Tutorial exercise Managing Interfaces Hard interfaces for example tie-ins Soft interfaces for example contractors and suppliers SIMOPS The particular challenges associated with managing HSE aspects of coincident construction, commissioning and start up activities (SIMOPS) will be explored, including a case study exercise.

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Topic 6 Hearts & Minds: the art of change management Enhancing the understanding of the participants of the importance of rolling out a Change Management program as an integral part of Flawless program together with a practical exercise Managing Tightness The importance of tightness management during construction and a detailed look at best practices for assuring internal and external tightness Managing Preservation and Cleanliness Participants will gain a deeper insight into the importance of preservation and cleanliness during construction and how it should be managed Testing The theory of testing Exercise(s) to develop a test plan Handover management Definition and planning Exercise Health Checks Importance, planning and execution In Cooperation with

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