ASSET OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE – OIL & GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES
Optimize performance and reliability through best practices in asset operations and maintenance for oil & gas processing facilities.
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 – 24 Jul 2026 | London, UK | USD 3495 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Efficient asset operations and maintenance are critical to sustaining production and safety standards in oil & gas processing facilities. Poor asset management not only impacts profitability but also poses environmental and safety risks.
This 5-day intensive course delivers comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to enhance the performance, reliability, and lifespan of assets in oil & gas operations. It emphasizes global standards, risk-based maintenance, condition monitoring, and integrity assurance across complex systems and infrastructure.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply international best practices in asset operations and maintenance.
- Identify critical equipment and plan condition-based maintenance.
- Utilize reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and failure mode analysis techniques.
- Develop strategies for minimizing downtime and optimizing lifecycle costs.
- Enhance asset integrity, reliability, and safety compliance.
Key Benefits of Attending
- Gain deep insight into the asset lifecycle and maintenance optimization techniques.
- Learn how to reduce operational costs through predictive and preventive maintenance.
- Understand how to manage aging assets and extend their operational life.
- Get hands-on exposure to industry tools and maintenance planning methodologies.
- Benchmark your facility’s performance with global standards and KPIs.
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- Maintenance and operations engineers in oil & gas
- Asset integrity engineers and inspectors
- Reliability engineers and planners
- Facility and plant managers
- Technical personnel involved in asset lifecycle management
- HSE professionals concerned with asset-related safety risks
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Strong foundation in asset maintenance and integrity management
- Skills to implement RCM, CBM, and TPM strategies effectively
- Ability to use failure data to optimize operational plans
- Proficiency in cost-effective maintenance planning
- Knowledge of regulatory and safety compliance in asset operations
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Improved asset utilization and availability
- Reduced maintenance costs and downtime
- Higher safety and environmental compliance
- Enhanced production efficiency and operational continuity
- Better decision-making based on asset condition and performance data
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Strategy Briefings – Explore asset management frameworks and maintenance optimization principles
- Case Studies – Review real-world oil & gas asset maintenance scenarios
- Workshops – Develop customized maintenance strategies and failure mode analysis
- Peer Exchange – Share experiences and challenges in managing complex processing facilities
- Tools – Templates and software guidance for asset planning and reliability tracking
Course Outline
Detailed 5-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee Breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Fundamentals of Asset Operations in Oil & Gas Facilities
- Module 1: Asset Lifecycle and Operations Framework (07:30 – 09:30)
- Understanding the asset lifecycle in oil & gas
- Key performance indicators and value drivers
- Asset strategy formulation and alignment
- Module 2: Types of Maintenance Strategies
- Reactive, preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance
- Selecting the right strategy for critical assets
- Module 3: Introduction to Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
- RCM concepts and failure mode analysis
- Planning maintenance tasks based on risk and criticality
Day 2: Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
- Module 1: Maintenance Work Planning
- Work order systems, backlog control, and priority setting
- Maintenance workflow and coordination
- Module 2: Scheduling and Resource Optimization
- Scheduling techniques using Gantt charts and CMMS
- Coordination with operations for minimum downtime
- Module 3: Spare Parts and Inventory Management
- Critical spares identification
- Inventory optimization and procurement planning
Day 3: Reliability and Condition Monitoring
- Module 1: Reliability Engineering Principles
- Failure analysis, MTBF, MTTR, and reliability modeling
- Decision-making using reliability data
- Module 2: Condition Monitoring Techniques
- Vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and ultrasonic testing
- Data interpretation and maintenance triggers
- Module 3: Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- RCA process and tools (Fishbone, 5 Whys)
- Applying RCA to recurring failures
Day 4: Asset Integrity and Risk-Based Maintenance
- Module 1: Asset Integrity Management Systems (AIMS)
- Regulatory compliance and industry best practices
- Asset criticality and degradation mechanisms
- Module 2: Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
- Developing an RBI plan
- Prioritization of inspections based on risk
- Module 3: Managing Aging Assets
- Assessing end-of-life risk
- Strategies for life extension and retirement planning
Day 5: Performance Management and Continuous Improvement
- Module 1: Maintenance Performance Metrics
- KPIs: availability, reliability, OEE
- Data visualization and dashboard design
- Module 2: Digital Tools and CMMS Utilization
- Using CMMS for reporting, analytics, and planning
- Integration with IoT and predictive systems
- Module 3: Continuous Improvement Framework
- Lessons learned, audits, and feedback systems
- Creating a culture of reliability
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Asset Operations & Maintenance – Oil & Gas Processing Facilities, certifying their knowledge and capabilities in applying best practices to manage and maintain assets within the oil & gas sector.