Strategic Offshore and Marine Supply Base Operations

This 4-day oil and gas training course is specially designed to  provide shore-based staff with an advanced understanding of:

• The operation, handling and characteristics of supply boats,  tugs and similar vessels
• Supply vessel load planning, cargo handling, and loading  bulk and deck cargo
• The role and management of the supply base in support of  offshore E&P operations
• Health, Safety and Environmental issues, including regulatory  frameworks relevant to safe and effective marine transport  and supply base operations.

It will firstly cover the basics of Oil and Gas industry logistics will be  covered, including the role of offshore supply bases, compatibility  of bases and offshore vessels, and applicable QHSSE regulations.  An additional exercise will be provided at the end of the day to  assess the level of learning. Following that, it will explore the intricacies and challenges to facilities  and estate management of a typical OSB infrastructure, as well  as possible business models for such a base. It will continue  with planning and organising resources for cargo and vessel  operations, one of the major activities in an OSB.

The day will  end with a simple simulation exercise in planning for the arrival of  an anchor handling tug with a rig. In the end, delegates will look into performance monitoring and  evaluation applicable to OSBs, and an in-depth analysis of  service level agreements in procurement and logistic context.  The second half of day 3 will involve two exercises: defining the  role and scope of OSB executives, and a final simulation exercise  with a real OSB model and key requirements. The course will  conclude with a discussion and feedback session.