Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Saudi Aramco Engineering

Standards
Nabil A. Al-Nuaim, Coordinator
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
International Standards Workshop for the
Global Oil & Gas Industry
Doha April 3-4, 2006
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

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Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies


Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
50 yrs+ of documented knowledge and experience
(Based on industry Standards: Clarifications, Additions or Exceptions)
1-Mandatory
Docs
(MSAERs)
2-None
Mandatory Docs
3-Engineering
Forms
0
600
617 603
1021
The standards documents incorporate . . . . . . . .
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
25%
27%
12%
Design and Construction
(SAESs)
(1021 Documents, 34
disciplines)
36%
Standards Management
& Procedures
(SAEPs)
(SASDs)
Standard Installation
Drawings

(SAMSSs)
Materials or Equipment
Procurement
1-Mandatory Documents . . . . . . . . . .
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
76%
2%
22%
(617 Documents)
Design, Equipment
O&M and Testing
(Best Practices)
(Engineering Encyclopedia)
Standards Supporting
Docs & Course Materials
Typical Installation
Drawings for repeated use
(Library Drawings)
2-Non-Mandatory Documents . . . . . . . . . .
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
Spec and
Data Sheets
Data, Operating Limits &
Equipment data
(603 Documents)
32%
46%
2%
7%
13%
Inspection Requirements
(175 forms)
Inspection and Testing
Manufacturer Drawings and
Cataloging of Spare Parts
Non-Material
Requirements
(NMRs or 7900)
Site Performance
Evaluation
Pre-Commissioning
Confidential Bid Equalization
Life Cycle Cost (LCCs)
3-Engineering Forms . . . . . . . . . .
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies


Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
Continuous Revisions:
(Minor, Major or Editorial)
Event-based
Capital Program
Waivers
Feedback from users
Time-based (3-5) years
Planned major revisions
Value Engineering studies



Time-based - annual
Standards evaluation survey
Standards Quality Index
Standards Review Cycle . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment with Industry/International Standards
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies


Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
Board Of Engineers (BOE)
Chairman Chief Engineer
28 members
Standards
Coordination
(BOE Secretary)
Responsible
Organizations
(15)
Standards
Committees
(34)
BOE Responsibilities:
Guidance on technical
issues
Administration of
standards processes
Committee
Members
(359)
Procedures:
SAEP-110, 119, 125, 134,
301, 302
Administration Structure . . . . . . . . . .
Systems:
SAP e-Standards System
for BOE approvals of new
& revisions of standards
SAP e-Waiver System for
waiving requirements
SAP e-RVL for managing
manufacturers approved
list
Web-based e-SMS for
managing standards
database and activities
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
HVAC
Valves
Piping
Paints &
Coatings
Welding
Vessels
Onshore
Structure
Co-generation
Heat
Transfer
Civil
Cathodic
Protection
4-Electrical
Offshore
Structure
Custody
Measurement
Communication
Flare System
Design
High Integrity
Protective Sys.
Trays & Packing
Process Design
Process
Control
Instrumentation
Environmental
Other
Organizations
Security
Non-destructive
Testing
Materials &
Corrosion
4-Rotating
Equipment
Loss
Prevention
Pluming &
Utilities
34 Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . .
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies


Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
Strategy 3
Strategy 2
Participate in
National /
International
Standards
Committees
Promote Internal
& External
Awareness
Transform
standards into
Knowledge
Sharing hub
TARGET
Strategy 1
Industrial cost-effective
engineering measures to
build and operate reliable
and safe facilities
Plans to increase company engineers participation in
international standards working committees:
Continuous awareness of international standards changes
Incorporate our own special requirements
12 engineers are voting members in industry standards
working committees
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
Base engineering courses on standards to promote internal
awareness 75%
Invite suppliers, engineering firms, operating facilities in
Value Engineering sessions to promote external awareness
10 VE sessions completed
Improve wrong perceptions and promote understanding
Strategy 3
Strategy 2
Participate in
National /
International
Standards
Committees
Promote Internal
& External
Awareness
Transform
standards into
Knowledge
Sharing hub
Objective
Strategy 1
Industrial cost-effective
engineering measures to
build and operate reliable
and safe facilities
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
Capture engineering knowledge and lessons learned through
integration of business processes
Develop IT web application to encourage participation of
engineers in the standards development process web based
e-SMS
Strategy 3
Strategy 2
Participate in
National /
International
Standards
Committees
Promote Internal
& External
Awareness
Transform
standards into
Knowledge
Sharing hub
Objective
Strategy 1
Industrial cost-effective
engineering measures to
build and operate reliable
and safe facilities
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies


Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
Standards Review/Development process is expensive
Standards Revisions
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
2002 2003 2004
289
357
318
New Mandatory Standards Developed
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2002 2003 2004
10
19
12
Lots of engineering man-hours is involved, very expensive process
In the long-term, more feasible to participate in international standardization
organizations and adopt international standards
2005
370
2005
15
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
1000+ mandatory documents in 34 specialized fields

Based on industry practices (50+ years of experience)

Standards exist to ensure building & operating cost
effective, reliable and safe facilities
3 strategies to manage the corporate standards

Saudi Aramco is committed to:
increase its participation in international standards
committees; more feasible
Transform standards into KS hub as a mechanism to manage
resources

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
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