Planning and managing shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages in the process plant environment is a complex and demanding function. If turnarounds are not properly planned, managed, and controlled, companies run the risks of serious budget overruns, costly schedule delays, and negative impacts on customers. This course has been developed to specifically respond to the need to help owners and contractors meet their turnaround goals. In the development of this training course, a combination of extensive hands-on experience in turnaround planning and execution, input from turnaround teams, and emerging industry trends were blended to establish best practice turnaround management approaches. The course is designed to establish a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of effective turnaround management. It emphasizes that company staff from different departments, contractors, and vendors must combine their knowledge, resources, and energies, and work as a unified team to successfully achieve company goals and turnaround objectives.
Boilers and steam generating systems are considered highly complex elements of equipment which operate at very high pressures and temperatures. These demanding operating conditions require good quality of construction materials and professional fabrication. Safe and efficient operation of boilers requires that a special attention to be given to the reliability of equipment for steam generation as well as efficient steam system management. This course is intended to introduce delegates to safe operation of boiler units and the associated equipment for steam generation and steam distribution. Methods and techniques of energy saving related to efficient steam distribution system management will be explained in detail. The course will be primarily focused on practical aspects related to operation, control, maintenance and troubleshooting of problems encountered in boiler systems. The course will also cover reliability of boiler units, as well as on efficient management of the entire steam system. Practical examples and workshop exercises from real life industrial practice will be utilized throughout the training course to emphasize the key learning points
This training course focuses on the essential skills and techniques required to enable the participants to make appropriate strategic decisions to maximize profit, reduce costs and financial risks. Given the substantial capital costs, long lead times from exploration to sale, and pressure to meet reserve replacement ratios, implementing and managing strategies in Oil & Gas finance and accounting are critical success factors. In today’s competitive Oil and Gas industry, with volatile oil prices, demand and supply uncertainties, the need to reduce operating costs, whilst maintaining quality and safety, improving returns for investors and company stakeholders, what strategies should companies adopt to ensure sustainable growth?
Modern fluid flow control techniques in fluid systems that are encountered in the process and chemical industry, involve the control of flow rate; measurements of pressure and temperature; and, other quantities at upstream and downstream locations. They also involve a means for enabling the passing of maximum flow rate in case of emergencies. Fluid movers such as pumps and compressors of various designs have their own flow control devices for regulating flow rates, pressures, and in some cases, motor loads (variable speed motors or variable speed couplings). Control valves play a major role in fluid flow control. They are used for pressure reduction, control of delivery flow rates, back pressure control, pressure relief, etc. Fluid flow measurement is the most important process variable in the operation and control of fluid transport in piping systems and pipelines. Flow control data are monitored and computerized; and line flow balances are used to check for discrepancies on an hourly, daily, or weekly bases. Flow measurements are done using some suitable flow meters: differential pressure meters, volumetric flow meters, or mass flow meters. The conference will cover all practical aspects of industrial fluid flow measurements, analysis of results, and relevant aspects of accuracy
Mechanical engineering is at the center of the chemical, oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. It requires familiarity not only with sound engineering principles, but also with other engineering techniques including inspection, monitoring, and condition evaluation. The mechanical engineer is interested in safe containment and movement of solids, liquids, and gases. Of specific importance are material properties, design, static & rotating equipment design, inspection, and repair as well as an understanding of maintenance strategies and condition monitoring.
Money laundering requires an underlying, primary, profit-making crime (such as corruption, drug trafficking, market manipulation, fraud, tax evasion), along with the intent to conceal the proceeds of the crime or to further the criminal enterprise. These activities generate financial flows that involve the diversion of resources away from economically- and socially-productive uses—and these diversions can have negative impacts on the financial sector and external stability of member states. Terrorism needs money to operate. Terrorists need funds to purchase weapons, equipment, supplies, and services. Financing for terrorist activity may come from the public (government-sponsored terrorism) or private (individuals, businesses, charities, nongovernmental organizations [NGOs]) sources, often in the form of many small donations. Funds may be generated from legal or criminal activity. Activities to prevent and deter terrorist financing activities are varied and many. The FATF 9 Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing suggest some methods of combating those activities.
Auditing of Projects and Contractors is a comprehensive training course that will help you to understand the audit planning process and the subsequent execution of the audit of projects and contractors in order to meet the determined audit objectives. This training course seeks to provide you with skills such as project risk assessment, appreciating the scope of risk associated with contractors, and formulating a well-designed audit program. By applying these skills, you will be able to perform a comprehensive audit and obtain sufficient audit evidence to formulate an audit opinion and to report and implement your findings.
Delegates attending this conference will have the desire to develop or improve their own organization’s internal audit function. The development, improvement, and monitoring of a highly-integrated, internal audit function are essential for the continued financial success, stability, and growth of world-class organizations. A well-designed and effective internal audit system will provide verification and support that accounting and financial policies, procedures, and controls are working adequately. It will establish a system of internal controls and procedures enabling the organization to protect itself from the risk of fraud and meet national and international regulatory requirements. Effective auditing not only reduces risk but also improves procedures, efficiency, and profitability
This highly interactive two-day training program is designed for those people who require a sound understanding of the techniques and principles of quality auditing. It also covers the role of the internal auditor in the development and improvement of an effective quality management system. Internal auditing is changing and it is no longer enough that internal audits check conformance, but auditors now need to be able to audit processes with emphasis on risk and performance improvement. Delegates will learn that they play a key role in the development and improvement of working practices across the organization. Delegates will also learn how to apply the 7 quality management principles.