Tank Farm Operations and Performance

Introduction

This Discovery Tools Training Course ” Tank Farm Operations and Performance ” provides an overview of the American Petroleum Institute API-650, API 620 and API 2610 specifications as well as the API 653 inspection standard. Emphasis is also given both as to safety as well as operability of tank farms and the training includes Seveso III Directive real life example reports, how they were carried out and implemented.

The effective management and operation of an oil and gas terminal is essential for a successful business. The processing, transporting and storing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, in tank farms, involves custody transfers of partner and commingled stock, significant volumes of data from various sources and blending operations complexities. In addition, as these liquids are loaded and offloaded in bulk quantities, there is a large transfer of high value that makes it imperative for tank farm operators to efficiently manage their inventory and maximize their return on investment.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

In-depth knowledge of operations & management of crude oil and product terminals
Apply proper planning and scheduling techniques in storage & transfer systems
Command the various planning and transfer requirements for terminals
Develop good terminal management skills
Apply safe practices and procedures during the various operations in terminals including oil spill contingency and emergency response plans
Learn techniques on blending recipes for on specification products
Understand the limitations of tank gauging methods and learn up to date new technologies and methodologies for accurate tank measurement
Perform calculations for emissions discharges and dispersion with the aid of dedicated simulation software

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