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Operational Risk Management Center
SIMOPS: Simultaneous Operations System for the Oil & Gas Industry
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What this course about?

The Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) training course offers a comprehensive and engaging learning experience designed to equip professionals in the oil and gas industry with the essential skills and knowledge required to ensure safe and efficient simultaneous operations. As the industry continues to evolve and face complex challenges, the need for a thorough understanding of SIMOPS principles and practices becomes increasingly crucial. This training program caters to a wide range of professionals, including Site Project Managers, HSE Managers, Operations Engineers, and Environmental Compliance Officers, among others.

The course is carefully structured into five modules, each focusing on key aspects of SIMOPS. These modules cover topics such as organizational principles, risk management and control, roles and responsibilities, and the application of SIMOPS in both onshore and offshore oil and gas operations. The training program combines theoretical knowledge with practical, real-world examples and case studies, ensuring that delegates can effectively apply their learning to their work environment.

One of the primary goals of this training course is to empower delegates to identify and manage risks associated with simultaneous operations. Through a systematic approach to hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk management, delegates will gain the ability to develop robust Permit to Work (PTW) systems and address high-risk focus areas. The course also emphasizes the importance of collaboration and communication among team members, enabling delegates to understand and fulfill their roles and responsibilities within the SIMOPS framework.

Moreover, the SIMOPS training course places a strong emphasis on safety measures and environmental protection practices, aiming to prevent and mitigate accidents, leaks, fires, and explosions. By integrating these essential elements, the course ensures that delegates are well-equipped to handle the ever-increasing challenges and complexities of the oil and gas industry.

In conclusion, the SIMOPS training course is an invaluable investment for professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of simultaneous operations and their role in the oil and gas industry. Through a well-rounded curriculum that balances theory with practical application, delegates will leave the course with the confidence and expertise needed to excel in their roles and contribute to the overall safety and efficiency of their organizations.

Who is this course for?
This SIMOPS training course is suitable for oil and gas industry professionals involved in planning, managing, and overseeing simultaneous operations, such as:
• Site Project Managers
• HSE Managers and Officers
• SIMOPS Operations Leaders
• Installation, Commissioning, and Startup Managers
• Task Supervisors
• Operations and Maintenance Engineers
• Risk Assessment and Management Specialists
• Permit to Work (PTW) Coordinators
• Onshore and Offshore Facility Managers
• Process and Production Engineers
• Construction and Commissioning Engineers
• Pipeline Engineers and Managers
• Marine Terminal and Port Operations Managers
• Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Officers
Additionally, consultants, contractors, regulators, and safety personnel who work with the oil and gas industry may also benefit from this course, as it offers a thorough understanding of SIMOPS and its role in promoting safe and efficient operations.
What will you learn?
  • Understand the principles and organization of SIMOPS and its importance in the oil and gas industry
  • Perform systematic hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk management, including the implementation of Permit to Work (PTW) systems
  • Recognize high-risk focus areas and develop strategies to mitigate risks in both onshore and offshore operations
  • Manage changes effectively during commissioning and start-up phases, ensuring safety and operational efficiency
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved in SIMOPS and collaborate effectively with team members
  • Apply safety measures and environmental protection practices to prevent and mitigate accidents, leaks, fires, and explosions
  • Analyze real-world case studies and apply the gained knowledge to their own work situations, ensuring safe and efficient simultaneous operations
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Course outline
  • Overview of SIMOPS and its importance
  • Identifying scenarios requiring SIMOPS
  • Developing effective Work Identification Plans and Communication Strategies
  • Organizing meetings and managing information flow
  • Implementing Interface Control and Tracking & Monitoring Documentation
  • Navigating Management of Change (MOC) during Commissioning & Start-Up
  • Addressing SIMOPS & HSE concerns: Leak, Fire, and Explosion Protection
  • Workshop: Interactive Case Studies and Real-World Examples
  • Systematic Hazard Identification and Quantitative Risk Assessment
  • Establishing and agreeing on Risk Assessment Methodology (Risk Matrix)
  • Implementing a robust Risk Management Process and Mitigation Measures
  • Defining ALARP criteria for specific Operations and Maintenance Procedures
  • Identifying and addressing High-Risk Focus Areas: Enclosed Space & Hot Work
  • Developing and maintaining a Permit to Work (PTW) Management System and Procedures
  • Workshop: In-depth Case Studies and Practical Examples
  • Developing a RASCI Matrix for key personnel involved in SIMOPS
  • Exploring the role of Site Project Manager
  • Examining the HSE Manager's role and Emergency Response Procedures (ERP)
  • Defining the SIMOPS Operations Leader (SOL) role and responsibilities
  • Outlining the Installation, Commissioning, and Startup Manager role
  • Understanding the Task Supervisor's role and duties
  • Workshop: Role-Playing Scenarios and Collaborative Exercises
  • Examining Onshore SIMOPS Elements and Safety-related Operations
  • Addressing challenges in Onshore Process Plants and Storage Terminals
  • Ensuring safety in Oil Pumping and Gas Compressor Stations
  • Managing SIMOPS during Construction, Commissioning & Start-Up of Plants & Pipelines
  • Safely transferring Oil & Gas: Filling and Emptying Tanks
  • Reinforcing Leak, Fire, and Explosion Protection measures
  • Workshop: Industry-specific Case Studies and Hands-on Examples
  • Investigating SIMOPS in Port Operations and Marine Oil & Gas Terminals
  • Analyzing Platform Operations: Fixed & Floating Units
  • Ensuring safety in FPSO & TLP Operations: Topside Facilities: Gas Train & Oil Train
  • Navigating Ship DP Operations within the SIMOPS framework
  • Recognizing hazards in Subsea Operations & Piping Systems
  • Addressing Marine Pollution Accidents and Environmental Protection measures
  • Workshop: Offshore-focused Case Studies and Engaging Examples
Upcoming sessions
Date Location Language Price Format
Currently, this course is conducted only in an intracorporate format.
Eni
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Eni
Endesa
Shell
Chevron
Gas Natural
Iberdrola
Eni
Inpex
Eni
Exonmobile
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Training can take place in 4 formats:

  • Self-paced
  • Blended learning
  • Instructor-led online (webinar)
  • Instructor-led offline (classroom)

Description of training formats:

  • Self-paced learning or e-Learning means you can learn in your own time and control the amount of material to consume. There is no need to complete the assignments and take the courses at the same time as other learners.
  • Blended learning or "hybrid learning" means you can combine Self-paced learning or e-Learning with traditional instructor-led classroom or webinar activities. This approach requires physical presence of both teacher and student in physical or virtual (webinars) classrooms or workshops. Webinar is a seminar or presentation that takes place on the internet, allowing participants in different locations to see and hear the presenter, ask questions, and sometimes answer polls.
  • Instructor-led training, or ILT, means that the learning can be delivered in a lecture or classroom format, as an interactive workshop, as a demonstration under the supervision and control of qualified trainer or instructor with the opportunity for learners to practice, or even virtually, using video-conferencing tools.

When forming groups of students, special attention is paid to important criteria - the same level of knowledge and interests among all students of the course, in order to maintain stable group dynamics during training.

Group dynamics is the development of a group in time, which is caused by the interaction of participants with each other and external influence on the group. In other words, these are the stages that the training group goes through in the process of communicating with the coach and among themselves.

The optimal group size for different types of training:

  • Self-paced / E-learning: 1
  • Instructor-led off-line (classroom): 6 – 12
  • Instructor-led on-line (webinar): 6 – 12
  • Blended learning: 6 – 12
  • Workshop: 6 – 12
  • On-the-job: 2 – 4
  • Simulator: 1 – 2

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During the training, you may encounter various forms of testing and knowledge testing. The most common assessment methods are:

  • preliminary (base-line assessment) - to determine the current level of knowledge and adapt the personal curriculum
  • intermediate - to check the progress of learning
  • final - to complete training and final assessment of knowledge and skills, can be in the form of a project, testing or practical exam

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Smart Virtual Classroom (open digital / virtual classroom).

Conducting classes is based on the fact that the teacher demonstrates text, drawings, graphics, presentations on an interactive board, while the content appears in the student's electronic notebook. A specially designed digital notepad and pen are used to create and edit text and images that can be redirected to any surface via a projector.

Classes are live streamed online, automatically recorded and published on the Learning Portal, allowing you to save them for reuse anytime, anywhere, on any mobile device. This makes it possible not to miss classes and keep up with classes and keep up with the passage of new material.

Game Based Learning (learning using a virtual game environment)

Real-life training uses the principles of game organization, which allows future professionals to rehearse and hone their skills in a virtual emergency. Learning as a game provides an opportunity to establish a connection between the learning activity and real life.

The technology provides the following learning opportunities:

  • Focused on the needs of the user
  • Instant feedback
  • Independent decision making and choice of actions
  • Better assimilation and memorization of the material
  • Adaptive pace of learning tailored to the individual needs of the student
  • Better transfer of skills learned in a learning situation to real conditions

Basic principles of training:

  • A gradual increase in the level of difficulty in the game;
  • Using a simplified version of a problem situation;
  • Action in a variable gaming environment;
  • The right choice is made through experimentation.

The main advantages of Game Based Learning technology:

  • Low degree of physical risk and liability
  • Motivation to learn while receiving positive emotions from the process;
  • Practice - mirroring the real situation
  • Timely feedback
  • Choice of different playing roles
  • Learning in collaboration
  • Developing your own behavior strategy
Laboratory workshops using remote access technologies

Conducting practical classes online using remote access technologies for presentations, multimedia solutions and virtual reality:

  • Laboratory workshops that simulate the operation of expensive bench equipment in real production
  • Virtual experiment, which is visually indistinguishable from a remote real experiment performed
  • Virtual instruments, which are an exact copy of real instruments
  • Mathematical modeling to clarify the physical characteristics, chemical content of the investigated object or phenomenon.
SIMOPS: Simultaneous Operations System for the Oil & Gas Industry
Language: English
Level: Foundation
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