Outages & Turnarounds
Does the client want one outage, few outages or turnaround? The illustration below is a great starting point for conversation. Another question does the client manage the events internally or hire events manager or consultant? So lets look at a situation that is not an emergency and looking 12 months in advance. We will assume because of size and scope, a planned outage. Therefore lets clarify a few things the client will need.
- Outage Philosophy & Strategy
- Outage duration frozen i.e. 21 days steam to steam
- Early Team assignments, size and makeup
- Outage Histories and lessons learned
- Project work scope & Maintenance work must be frozen
- Quality must be maintained
- Reliability must be involved
- Process Engineering must have input
- Pre-outage work can be allocated
- Shop Space can be reserved
- Materials can be ordered & delivered in advance
- Lay-down areas can be secured
- Contractor and resource availability
- HSE & Risk assessment / Hazop
- Schedule and critical activities
- Setting Targets
- Execution and 24 / 7 Outage
We can support construction activities through reviews and provide direct management during your outage
In this example of
< 1,000 field crews supporting Maintenance driven short duration outage. The construction would support the manager in activities and guidance as needed, secondary or leading. Duration <21 days steam to steam. The chart supports day shift with a hint to run nights as needed on notice.
We will support with staff expertise as needed direct or indirect relationship.