Storage Tank Operations · Practitioner Workshop
储罐操作 · 实务工作坊
Overview
Storage Tank Operations · Practitioner Workshop is part of our Oil & Gas portfolio (Practitioner Workshop). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.
Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.
You will be able to
- Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Storage Tank Operations.
- Apply Storage Tank Operations methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
- Practise on exercises, simulations and field data.
- Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.
Who should attend
Technicians and engineers who apply the method daily
Course outline
5-day programme (days 1–5)
Foundations and framework
- Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Storage Tank Operations
- Key terminology and core concepts
- Reservoir and well fundamentals
- Surface facilities and process flow
- Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Principles and methods
- API and ISO standards for oil and gas
- Production optimisation and losses
- Methods, procedures and documentation for Storage Tank Operations
- Worked examples and guided practice
Tools, analysis and performance
- Integrity and corrosion threats
- Process safety and barrier management
- Calculations, checklists and decision tools
- KPIs and performance measurement
- Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Hands-on workshop
- Simulation and field data exercises
- Operating envelopes and troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting drills
- Practical skills check
Case study, assessment and action plan
- Case study: Storage Tank Operations on a Middle East or African project
- Lessons learned and good practice
- Final assessment and feedback
- Personal and team action plan
The 10-day programme adds days 6–10
Advanced topics
- Advanced topics in Storage Tank Operations
- Latest standards, editions and industry trends
- Cost, schedule and production economics
- Complex cases and non-routine problems
- Expert panel discussion
Digital tools and data
- Software and digital tools for Storage Tank Operations
- Data analytics and dashboards
- Applying AI and automation
- Hands-on lab
Integration and management
- Integration with management systems and ISO standards
- Risk, cost and budget considerations
- Working with contractors and vendors
- Building the business case
Regional case studies
- Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
- African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
- European benchmarks and regulations
- Peer review of participants’ own cases
Capstone project and certification
- Capstone project preparation
- Team presentations and expert feedback
- Final examination
- Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan
Where it runs
Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul
Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh
Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli
Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.