Turnaround and Maintenance Planning for Refineries

Objectives:

• Understand the key principles of turnaround planning and maintenance strategies in refineries.
• Learn how to assess and manage risks during turnaround operations.
• Gain knowledge of scheduling and resource management techniques for effective turnaround.
• Develop skills to ensure safety, compliance, and cost efficiency during refinery maintenance.

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Planning and Preparation for Turnaround

• Importance of turnaround planning in refinery operations.
• Key stages in the turnaround process: preparation, execution, and follow-up.
• Defining scope, goals, and deliverables for turnaround.
• Developing a comprehensive turnaround plan.
• Resource allocation and budgeting for turnaround activities.
• Stakeholder involvement and communication.

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Risk Management and Safety Protocols

• Identifying and assessing risks during turnaround operations.
• Implementing safety measures and protocols.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.
• Crisis management and emergency response planning.
• Mitigating operational downtime and hazards during maintenance.

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Scheduling and Resource Management

• Techniques for effective turnaround scheduling.
• Resource planning: manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Coordination of tasks and dependencies in turnaround execution.
• Managing vendor and contractor involvement.
• Using software tools for scheduling and resource tracking.
• Strategies for minimizing delays and disruptions.

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Post-Turnaround Evaluation and Continuous Improvement

• Evaluating the success of a turnaround project.
• Analyzing performance metrics: downtime, costs, and quality.
• Implementing corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Continuous improvement strategies for future turnarounds

DATE:

1ST BATCH: 18th – 21st Mar,                                       2025    

2ND BATCH: 22nd – 25th July,                                     2025

3RD BATCH: 18th – 21th Nov,                                      2025