Managing Compressor Technology & Projects (GCT3)

MSE recognises that compressors and drivers are long-lead items that can take you from 12 to18 months to deliver from order placement, in addition to the time taken for the design and selection process. With typical costs varying between $20-100 m depending project size, approval from your company board and partners will also be necessary.

Keeping in mind the high cost gas compression system ownership,  this course examines alternative strategies adopted by operating companies for management of technology, such as vendor alliances; contractor alliances; self reliance and hybrids. Which is your best option? …..What are the hidden costs?

MSE also appreciates how the 80-20 principle is highly-applicable to the compressor technology you use in the oil and gas industry. We know that that 80% of the plant capital and operating cost is governed by 20% of the equipment. Get this right and your risks are reduced while the profitability of your asset is improved. With over 200 successfully completed compression projects, MSE is qualified to provide you with candid feedback in this one day event.

Successful case studies are presented throughout, identifying common pitfalls and their solutions.

The course aims to provide you with an understanding of the risks involved in the design and selection process and ways to mitigate these risks using the latest technology available.

Special Topics: -

• Innovative project development strategies
• How to establish concept design, procurement, EPC and detail design
• Contractor vs. vendor alliances - the pros and cons
• How to reduce maintenance costs and maximise production
• Strategies and planning for re-design
• Established and emerging technologies
• Management Information Systems; use of internet for information transfer

Compressor Assets Workshops (GCT4)

These workshops are aimed at those of you who are engaged in a specific project involving gas compressor design, selection, procurement and modifications and need a specific aspect of your compressor system analysed in detail. This could be compressor design audit, compressor process control, compressor operational issues or transient analysis problems.

Two or more companies e.g. an operating company, partners and contractor can jointly commission the course and obtain information of real substance and value to their project.

Tailored to a specific project of yours, the workshop will thoroughly analyse a major issue you face or issues related to your clients’ asset. On completion the results, conclusions and recommendations are presented to your company management as an interactive workshop, providing a unique opportunity to focus on the findings in depth by the entire management team.

This is a bespoke course and content will be developed in consultation with the course sponsors, with scope, time and cost limits agreed in advance. MSE will research and carry out all preparatory work specific to the project, prior to the presentation.

Sample Workshops

• Compressor re-configuration options for an existing gas lift-export compressor to handle a satellite field
• Evaluation compressor bids for an offshore platform
• Technical audit of compressor vendor bids
• Evaluation of alternative process licensors involving compression systems
• Operational issues and performance shortfalls
• Failure investigations
• Availability issues

MSE also held a workshop on low availability of a major offshore oil platform, which was caused by poor performance of the gas lift compression system. Plant availability increased from 67% to 98% as a result.

Benefits to You

All technical work associated with the workshop is performed by MSE in parallel with a project in order so that:

• The workshop does not dilute the contractor’s efforts or make excessive demands on oil company executives
• Your project derives maximum benefit from the knowledge, expertise and experience of high calibre engineers
• State-of-the-art technologies are used for your project
• Your project benefits from new ideas and best industry practices
• It is cost-effective, produces tangible results and adds value
• Your entire management team will be briefed in one day

For further information on these courses, please contact us on +44 (0)20 8773 4500 or info@mse.co.uk.

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