Saudi Aramco Presentation.ppt

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

International Standards Workshop for the Global Oil & Gas Industry Doha April 3-4, 2006

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Nabil A. Al-Nuaim, Coordinator Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Present standards administration Structure Share standards strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

 Standards Documents & Statistics  Standards Review Cycle

 Standards Administration Structure  Standards Strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards The standards documents incorporate . . . . . . . .

50 yrs+ of documented knowledge and experience (Based on industry Standards: Clarifications, Additions or Exceptions)

1021

600

617

603

2-None Mandatory Docs

3-Engineering Forms

0 1-Mandatory Docs (MSAERs)

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 1-Mandatory Documents . . . . . . . . . .

(1021 Documents, 34 disciplines) Standards Management & Procedures

Design and Construction

(SAEPs)

(SAESs)

12%

27%

25% 36%

(SAMSSs) Materials or Equipment Procurement

(SASDs) Standard Installation Drawings

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 2-Non-Mandatory Documents . . . . . . . . . .

(617 Documents) Typical Installation Drawings for repeated use

Design, Equipment O&M and Testing

(Library Drawings)

(Best Practices) 2% 22%

76%

(Engineering Encyclopedia) Standards Supporting Docs & Course Materials

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 3-Engineering Forms . . . . . . . . . .

(603 Documents) Site Performance Evaluation

Manufacturer Drawings and Cataloging of Spare Parts

Confidential Bid Equalization

Pre-Commissioning

Non-Material Requirements (NMRs or 7900)

13%

Life Cycle Cost (LCCs)

2%

7% 46% 32%

Spec and Data Sheets Inspection Requirements (175 forms) Inspection and Testing

Data, Operating Limits & Equipment data

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

 Standards Documents & Statistics  Standards Review Cycle

 Standards Administration Structure  Standards Strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Standards Review Cycle . . . . . . . . . . Alignment with Industry/International Standards Continuous Revisions: (Minor, Major or Editorial)

Time-based – (3-5) years  Planned major revisions  Value Engineering studies

Event-based  Capital Program  Waivers  Feedback from users

Time-based - annual

 Standards evaluation survey  Standards Quality Index

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

 Standards Documents & Statistics  Standards Review Cycle

 Standards Administration Structure  Standards Strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Administration Structure . . . . . . . . . .

BOE Responsibilities: • Guidance on technical issues

Board Of Engineers (BOE) Chairman – Chief Engineer

28 members

• Administration of standards processes

Systems: • SAP e-Standards System for BOE approvals of new & revisions of standards

Standards Coordination (BOE Secretary)

Responsible Organizations

(15)

• SAP e-Waiver System for waiving requirements

• SAP e-RVL for managing manufacturers approved list

• Web-based e-SMS for managing standards database and activities

Standards Committees

(34)

Committee Members (359)

Procedures: SAEP-110, 119, 125, 134, 301, 302

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 34 Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . .

Valves

Paints & Coatings

4-Rotating Equipment

HVAC

Onshore Structure

Offshore Structure

Vessels

Co-generation Heat Transfer

Civil Piping

4-Electrical

Welding

Materials & Corrosion

Cathodic Protection

Pluming & Utilities Other Organizations

Instrumentation

Loss Prevention

Flare System Design Custody Measurement Trays & Packing Process Design Communication

Non-destructive Testing

Security Process Control

High IntegrityEnvironmental Protective Sys.

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

 Standards Documents & Statistics  Standards Review Cycle

 Standards Administration Structure  Standards Strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

TARGET Strategy 1

Participate in National / International Standards Committees

Strategy 2

Strategy 3

Promote Internal & External Awareness

Transform standards into Knowledge Sharing hub

Industrial cost-effective engineering measures to build and operate reliable and safe facilities

 Plans to increase company engineers participation in international standards working committees:  Continuous awareness of international standards changes  Incorporate our own special requirements  12 engineers are voting members in industry standards working committees

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Objective Strategy 1

Participate in National / International Standards Committees

Strategy 2

Strategy 3

Promote Internal & External Awareness

Transform standards into Knowledge Sharing hub

Industrial cost-effective engineering measures to build and operate reliable and safe facilities

 Base engineering courses on standards to promote internal awareness – 75%  Invite suppliers, engineering firms, operating facilities in Value Engineering sessions to promote external awareness – 10 VE sessions completed  Improve wrong perceptions and promote understanding

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Objective Strategy 1

Participate in National / International Standards Committees

Strategy 2

Strategy 3

Promote Internal & External Awareness

Transform standards into Knowledge Sharing hub

Industrial cost-effective engineering measures to build and operate reliable and safe facilities

 Capture engineering knowledge and lessons learned through integration of business processes  Develop IT web application to encourage participation of engineers in the standards development process – web based e-SMS

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

 Standards Documents & Statistics  Standards Review Cycle

 Standards Administration Structure  Standards Strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Standards Review/Development process is expensive …… Standards Revisions 350

357

300 250

289

New Mandatory Standards Developed

370

35

30

318

25

200

20

150

15

100

10

50

5

0

0 2002

2003

2004

2005

19 12

10 2002

15

2003

2004

2005

 Lots of engineering man-hours is involved, very expensive process  In the long-term, more feasible to participate in international standardization organizations and adopt international standards

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

 1000+ mandatory documents in 34 specialized fields  Based on industry practices (50+ years of experience)  Standards exist to ensure building & operating cost effective, reliable and safe facilities  3 strategies to manage the corporate standards

 Saudi Aramco is committed to: • increase its participation in international standards committees; more feasible • Transform standards into KS hub as a mechanism to manage resources

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

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