Oil Movement, Storage and Gauging in Oil Plant Tanks

Oil movement and tank farms together with the storage facilities are very important tasks. The oil product specifications and properties as well as the gauging techniques are of major priorities to be studied.

Course Objectives

To train the participants on the following:

• Tank farms
• Pigging operations
• Tank gauging
• Oil spills
• Safety procedures with tanks
• Storage facilities and main concerns
• Trouble shooting techniques

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for all Petroleum engineers, tank & tank farm, pigging engineers and qualified petroleum technicians.

Course Outline

Day 1

• Introduction to oil plant tank
• Tank classification
• Tank distribution
• Accessories

Day 2

• Knowledge on oil production and recovery
• Tank farm specifications
• Oil terminals and tank farms
• Methods of gauging tanks
• Gauge devices

Day 3

• Tank mixing
• Oil Spills
• Emergency of oil spills
• Cleaning of crude oil tanks

Day 4

• Precautions during cleaning
• Cleaning of leaded gasoline tanks
• Safety procedures
• Pigging procedures

Day 5

• Pigging operations in crude oil pipelines
• Quality assurance and control, contingency
• Safety procedures

Course Methodology

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work
• Discussion
• Presentation

Course Fees

This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Course Timings

Daily Course Timings
08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee / Tea
08:20 - 10:00       First Session
10:00 - 10:20       Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20       Second Session
12:20 - 13:30       Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00       Last Session