Training on Oil and Gas Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Module 1: The Oil and Gas Supply Chain Landscape

• Segmentation: upstream (exploration, drilling, production), midstream (transport, storage), and downstream (refining, distribution).

• Key supply chain drivers: safety, reliability, cost, and speed.

• Major players: NOCs, IOCs, service companies, and logistics providers.

• Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Map the end-to-end supply chain for a drilling operation, from base camp to offshore rig, identifying critical nodes and risks.

Module 2: Upstream Logistics – Drilling and Production Support

• Moving drilling rigs, modules, and heavy equipment (rig moves).

• Supply vessels, helicopters, and crew boats for offshore logistics.

• Managing tubular goods (casing, tubing) and wellhead equipment.

• Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Plan the logistics for a rig move from one offshore location to another, including vessel scheduling, heavy lift coordination, and port operations.

Module 3: Midstream and Downstream Logistics

• Pipeline transport: crude, natural gas, and refined products.

• Rail, truck, and barge transport for oil and gas products.

• Refinery feedstocks and finished product distribution.

• Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Design a product distribution network from a refinery to retail outlets, optimizing mode selection (pipeline, rail, truck) based on volume and distance.

Module 4: Hazardous Materials and Safety Compliance

• Transporting dangerous goods: crude oil, LNG, LPG, and drilling chemicals.

• Regulatory frameworks: IMDG, ADR, DOT, and IATA for oil and gas.

• Safety management systems and emergency response for spills or leaks.

• Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Review a hazmat transport plan for a shipment of drilling chemicals to a remote site, identifying compliance gaps and safety risks.

Module 5: Inventory Management and Spare Parts Optimization

• Managing critical spare parts for drilling, production, and refining equipment.

• Rotable spares, consumables, and capital spares.

• Consignment inventory and vendor-managed inventory (VMI) in oil and gas.

• Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Develop a spare parts inventory optimization strategy for an offshore platform, balancing stock availability against holding costs.