Production Planning & Scheduling in Petroleum Refineries

Why Choose this Training Course?

This Production Planning & Scheduling in Petroleum Refineries training course is specifically designed to identify and resolve issues of production planning and scheduling in petroleum refineries that are most commonly encountered by refinery personnel working in this area. Issues of operations scheduling for petroleum refining are discussed in depth. The course will be enhanced with practical planning and scheduling examples using both excel and proprietary planning and scheduling linear programming software.

In addition Production Planning & Scheduling in Petroleum Refineries course will provide relevant background information of the subject and will update refinery personnel on new technologies used in the field.

  • Learn how improved planning and scheduling operations result in improved profitability
  • Act as a primer into the industry of Petroleum Refining to maximize process fluid yields
  • Familiarize industry professionals with all processes associated with the processing of petroleum into finished products
  • Equip new engineers into the industry, with the basic tools for understanding the complex nature of Refining and its operations

 

Training Objectives 

Target Audience 

Who is this Training Course for?

  • All professionals involved in Production, Planning and Scheduling and anyone that wants to update themselves on the methods used in this important field and learn how to implement error free methods for the benefit of their organizations
  • Process engineers and technologists engaged in planning and scheduling activities and who are required to understand and discuss issues related to their industry
  • Operations personnel including shift supervisors
  • Marketers and refinery planners
  • Blending professionals
  • Refining Technologists
  • Other engineers who would like a further understanding of the complex refining processes and their impact on refinery planning and scheduling
  • Accountants, marketers and other professions who would like understand the complexities and terminology of Production Planning & Scheduling in Petroleum Refineries

Training Methods 

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The training course will be conducted with formal lectures, active participation and instructor led discussions. Short videos along with computer software and simulations, used by production planning and scheduling personnel, will ensure a thorough understanding of the topics introduced. Case studies will be provided to illustrate the application of planning and scheduling and will be re-enforced with practical exercises and ample opportunities for deliberation and sharing of experiences.

Daily Agenda 

Day One: Application of Planning and Scheduling

Competency Description: The planning and scheduling specialist will acquire fundamental information required to link planning and scheduling with refinery complexity and configuration

Key behaviours

  • Importance of planning and scheduling in oil refineries
  • Refining Complexity and its impact on planning and scheduling
  • Refinery Configuration options and impact on planning and scheduling
  • Impact of capacity utilization on refinery production planning and scheduling

Topics to be covered

  • Overview of planning and scheduling in oil refineries
  • Refinery Complexity
  • Refinery Configuration
  • Integrated Refineries
  • Choice of Crude
  • Crude oil scheduling
  • Capacity utilization of Crudes & Operational Efficiency
  • Workshop - Cut-point Optimization

Day Two: Improving Product Movements and Releasing Tankages

Competency Description: The planning and scheduling specialist will acquire essential skills linking product movements and tank releases

Key behaviours

  • Comprehend the impact of crude assay and quality on refinery production planning and scheduling
  • Learn importance of the different yields and properties from different crude blend combinations
  • Storage tank: Feed, intermediate and product storage configuration options and impact on planning and scheduling
  • Understand the key issues in custody transfer and the impact correct measurements
  • Conduct hands on calculations in class with PC’s (available for use during the course).

Topics to be covered

  • Crude Assay
  • Intermediate Feed Characteristics
  • Yields and Properties
  • Different Process Units
  • Storage Tanks
  • Custody Transfer/Measurements
  • Class Exercises: Using Excel - Yield Optimization

Day Three: Product Blending Rules

Competency Description: The planning and scheduling specialist is required to understand the proper techniques in product blending and that different products blend according to different blending rules

Key behaviours

  • Comprehend the impact of product specifications and how these can be achieved by correct blending procedures
  • Learn importance of the different trends in fuel production
  • Understand how crude and products are priced and their impact on planning and scheduling
  • Understand the key issues in netback calculations
  • Conduct hands on calculations in blending with PC’s (available for use during the course).

Topics to be covered

  • Product Specifications
  • New Trends in fuel production
  • Environmental Issues
  • Crude oil pricing regimes
  • Product Netback
  • Class Workshop: Blending exercises

Day Four: Refinery Flow Sheets

Competency Description: The planning and scheduling specialist will acquire essential skills linking production planning and scheduling with different refinery configuration flow sheets

Key behaviours

  • Comprehend the impact of flow sheets on refinery production planning and scheduling
  • Learn how to construct and interpret simple refinery flowsheets
  • Learn the correct technologies on inventory control and their impact on planning and scheduling
  • Understand the key issues and constraints on capacity control
  • Conduct hands on gasoline blending calculation in class with PC’s (available for use during the course).

Topics to be covered

  • Refinery Flow-sheets
  • Simplified Material Balance
  • Product Inventory Control
  • Product Quality Control
  • Fixed Composition Blend
  • Capacity Control/ Constraints
  • Availability of Feedstock/ Control
  • Case study: Gasoline Blending and Its Impact on Operations

Day Five: Refinery Planning and Scheduling

Competency Description: The planning and scheduling specialist will acquire essential skills on correct product movements

Key behaviours

  • Understand the effect of correct crude selection strategies
  • Appreciate the importance of marginal supply and movements
  • Learn what is linear programming and understand that it is fundamental to planning and scheduling
  • Grasp the key issues facing refinery planning and scheduling departments today
  • Review current commercial linear programming software

Topics to be covered

  • Petroleum Product Movement and Product Exchange
  • Marginal Depot Supply and movements
  • Crude Selection Strategies
  • Linear Programming and Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management for Refining
  • Refinery Planning and Scheduling
  • Discussion and Summary

Certificates

A Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who attend & successfully complete the programme.

Schedule

  08:30 – 10:15 First Session

 10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:15 Second Session

 12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break

12:30 – 14:00 Third Session

 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch

Training Methodology:

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:

  • 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play
  • 20% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques
  • 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises
  • 10% Videos, Software & General Discussions
  • 20% Application
  • Pre and Post Test

Fees

 The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is: