Course Objective

In crude oil marketing, shipping is critical, but how the Oil Terminal works is dynamic and structured operation. Its technical nature and operational complexity in addition to its importance therefore necessitates that both terminal operators and their supervisors develop the correct understanding of all aspects of the operation. This programme sets out to provide a comprehensive overview of oil terminal operations followed by the requirements and the critical components of a terminal. Terminal and Marine Operations will be discussed together with the Human Elements and Vessel/Tanker operations within Oil and Gas.

Who Should Attend?

The course is a must for all operations personnel involved in terminal operations including Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and other ancillary personnel involved in Terminal Operations

Prerequisite Courses

None

Course Overview

Typical Oil Terminal Installations & Facilities and their functions -

Onshore and Offshore Terminals

Hydrocarbon Properties and handling

Terminal Regulations

Vessel Operations

Storage Tanks

Control room

Loading facilities including SBM, BOP

Communication network

Quality control

Meters

Crude Oil Metering & Measurement of Crude -

The Tank Farm

The effect of water content

Fiscalisation of Crude Oil stock

temperature and density on meters, measured quantity, gauging and correction factors

Understanding Crude Oil Measurement tables

Calculating fixed roof tanks and floating roof tanks Crude oil conversions

Gross and net volume determination

Crude Oil Bunkering -

Fiscal metering

Measurement for export

Transfers for export

Custody transfer and metering

Crude Oil Assay -

Crude sampling

Specific Gravity

Crude Oil Terminal Management -

Linkages and relationships among terminal operating groups

Function overlap

Demurrages and how to minimise

Plants, facilities and equipment maintenance

Engineering maintenance and how to achieve it

HSE standards in Terminal Operations

Course Materials:

Course notes, handouts