Course Objectives:

By the end of this Course the participant will be able to:

1. Explain the Fundamental Control and Protection Systems
2. Explain the importance of Instrumented Protective Systems (IPS) and describe their function.
3. Explain the working of High Integrity protection System (HIPS).
4. Explain the levels and working of ESD system.
5. Describe the actions to manage alarms and alerts from the DCS.
6. Explain the basic principles related to Plant and Equipment Integrity.
7. Describe the main purpose of the Plant and Equipment Integrity management process.
8. Describe the requirements of KOC Integrity Management Standards in area of responsibility.
9. Follow KOC Integrity Management Standards related to the daily activities while monitoring & controlling plant & equipment performance and operating conditions.
10. Report abnormal conditions and take appropriate actions under instruction of Panel Operator (OP-1).
11. Record plant and equipment performance data in KOC database system.
12. Perform routine activities related to plant and equipment performance testing, monitoring and controlling process parameters such as flow line pressure, performance of Separators , Desalter, pumps, Compressors, Dehydration, etc.

Course Outlines:

1. Introduction
2. The KOC Oil and Gas
   1. Production Facilities
   2. Facility Description
   3. Making the Equipment Work
   4. Facility Types
   5. Controlling the Process
3. Controlling the Process
   1. Perform routine activities
   2. Operation of a Control Valve
   3. Pressure Control
   4. Level Control
   5. Temperature Control
   6. Flow Control
   7. Methods of controlling flow through a valve
   8. Mode of Operation
   9. PLC
   10. DCS
   11. SCDA
   12. PSD procedures.
   13. ESD procedures.
4. Gas liquid Separation
   1. Principles of Separation
   2. Phases of Separation
   3. Stages of Separation Separators Classification
   4. Separators monitoring and controlling
   5. Possible Causes Corrective Action
   6. Separators Operation & Troubleshooting
   7. Case Study
5. Crude Oil Desalting
   1. Desalter and Desalting
   2. Purposes
   3. Desalting Process
   4. Process Variables
   5. Desalter monitoring and controlling
   6. Possible Causes Corrective Action
   7. Benefits of Crude Oil Desalting
   8. Troubleshooting
6. Pumps
   1. Centrifugal Pumps
   2. Pump Selection
   3. Pump Definitions
   4. Types of Pumps
   5. Pump monitoring and controlling
   6. Pump performance
   7. Pump Operation
   8. Cavitation
   9. Cavitation Causes
   10. Possible Causes Corrective Action
   11. Troubleshooting of Centrifugal Pumps
7. Compressors
   1. Centrifugal Compressor
   2. Compression Selection
   3. Compression Process
   4. Centrifugal Compressor Properties
   5. The function of The Compressor
   6. Centrifugal Compressors Control
   7. Compressor Operation
   8. Compressor monitoring and controlling
   9. Compressor performance
   10. Compressor Surge
   11. Start-up, Shutdown
   12. Troubleshooting
8. Gas Dehydration Using Glycols
   1. Process Description
   2. Performance Considerations
   3. Operation To Maintain Proper Operation
   4. Glycol Regeneration Process
   5. Glycol monitoring and controlling
   6. Start-up ,Shutdown
   7. Emergency/ Abnormal operations and safety procedures.
   8. Safety and Handling of Glycol
9. CONDENSATE RECOVERY PROCESS
   1. Refrigeration
   2. Joule-Thomson Expansion (LTS)
   3. Turbo-Expander
   4. Monitoring and Controlling
   5. LPG fractionation
   6. Transportation
   7. Storage

1. Hazard, Health, Safety & Environment
   1. Process Hazards
   2. Emergency Flare
   3. Atmospheric Pressure Relief
   4. High Temperature (up to 2000oF)
   5. Low Temperature (e.g., Brittle Fracture)
   6. High Pressure (up to 3000 psig)
   7. Low Pressure (e.g., vacuum)
   8. Risk Assessment
   9. Hazard identification
   10. HSE Problems and contingency plans.
   11. Safety Procedures and Implementation.