Efficiently managing and operating an oil and gas terminal is vital for achieving business success. The operations involved in processing, transporting, and storing crude oil and refined petroleum products within tank farms require careful custody transfers of partner and commingled stock, handling substantial volumes of data from multiple sources, and navigating complexities related to blending operations. Furthermore, the bulk loading and offloading of these liquids entail significant value transfers, underscoring the importance for tank farm operators to effectively manage inventory and optimize their return on investment.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

· In-depth knowledge of operations & management of crude oil and product terminals

· Apply proper planning and scheduling techniques in storage & transfer systems

· Command the various planning and transfer requirements for terminals

· Develop good terminal management skills

· Apply safe practices and procedures during the various operations in terminals including oil spill contingency and emergency response plans

· Learn techniques on blending recipes for on specification products

· Understand the limitations of tank gauging methods and learn up to date new technologies and methodologies for accurate tank measurement

· Perform calculations for emissions discharges and dispersion with the aid of dedicated simulation software

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for

Marine Terminal Managers, Supervisors, and Superintendents
Oil and Gas Refinery or Product Storage Facility Personnel
Oil and Gas Operators and Engineers
Facility Managers and Coordinators
Process Engineers, Project Managers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Instrumentation / Control Engineers, Technical Staff
Safety and Environmental Personnel
Transfer Supervisors
Oil and Gas Cargo Officials

Course Outlines:

Crude Oil and Product Properties

Review of Energy Production and Consumption
Tank Farm Operations, Planning and Scheduling
Physical, Chemical & Hazardous Properties of Stored Products
Effects of Physical & Chemical Properties on Choice of Storage
Safety and Risk
Ignition Sources – Electrostatic charge - NFPA 77
Fire Detection, Firefighting & Protection

Tank Types, Construction & Requirements for Stored Products

Tank Farms Differences and Purpose
Tank Design & Engineering considerations, API Codes & Standards
Crude & Refined Product Storage
LNG, LPG, CNG Storage
Roof Types
Fixed, Dome & Cone
Floating Roof, Internal / External
Suction Levels Fixed / Floating
Estimation and Measurement of Tank Emissions and Losses

Tank Terminal Operations

Tank Farm Layout, Secondary Containment, Bund Walls
Emergency Response, Handling Oil Spills
Water Drainage Systems Network and Process Water Treatment
Ship to Shore Transfers, Ship Loading and Discharge Process
The of Bill of Lading, Custody Transfer and Administration
Tank Gauging and Metering, Meter Proving, Stock Loss & Pipeline Transfer Loss
Sampling and Quality Control – ISO 17025

Terminal Management

Comingled Stock & Unpumpables
Terminal Inventory Control & Inter Tank Transfers
Changing Tanks Service
Tank Calibration / Recalibration
Instrumentation, Flow and Level Measurement
Spill and Overfill Control
Level Alarms / Independent Level Alarms
Product Blending and Product Failures

International Regulations & Requirements for Oil & Gas Marine Terminals

The Seveso III Directive
ISGOTT - Required notifications in the event of a release
Release Detection, Response, Reporting and Investigation
Tank Cleaning
Gas Freeing and Confined Entry
API 653 Tank Inspection
Tank Failure Causes and Prevention
Settling
Corrosion

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