Maintenance in Oil & Gas Facilities

Maintenance in Oil & Gas Facilities

1 Weeks
Professional Level
Certificate Included
Course Content

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CityDatePriceStatus
LisbonPortugal
September 15, 2026
€4,800
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AmsterdamNetherlands
September 25, 2026
€4,900
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OnlineOnline
September 27, 2026
€2,400
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SingaporeSingapore
September 28, 2026
€5,100
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ParisFrance
October 14, 2026
€4,900
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TunisTunis
October 20, 2026
€4,400
Confirmed date
IstanbulTurkey
November 5, 2026
€4,400
Confirmed date

Course Information

Duration

1 Weeks

Category

Oil & Gas

Level

Professional Level

Certificate

Included

INTRODUCTION

Oil and gas facilities operate under demanding technical, safety, environmental, and commercial conditions where maintenance quality directly affects production performance. Effective maintenance is not limited to fixing equipment after failure but involves structured planning, reliability analysis, risk prioritization, and continuous improvement. This course introduces participants to modern maintenance strategies that support safe, efficient, and cost-effective facility operations. It explains how maintenance teams can reduce downtime, extend asset life, improve equipment reliability, and protect operational integrity. Participants will explore maintenance processes for critical assets including pumps, compressors, valves, tanks, pressure systems, pipelines, electrical systems, and instrumentation. The course emphasizes coordination between operations, maintenance, inspection, engineering, procurement, and health and safety teams. It also highlights the role of computerized maintenance management systems in controlling work orders, schedules, history, inventory, and performance indicators. The learning experience combines strategic concepts with practical tools that can be applied immediately in oil and gas environments. This program provides a strong foundation for professionals seeking to improve maintenance performance and operational resilience.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants will achieve the following objectives by this course:

  • Understand core maintenance strategies used in oil and gas facilities.
  • Apply preventive and predictive maintenance principles to improve asset reliability.
  • Identify critical equipment risks and prioritize maintenance activities effectively.
  • Develop structured maintenance plans aligned with production and safety requirements.
  • Improve work order management, scheduling, execution, and closeout processes.
  • Use reliability-centered maintenance concepts to reduce repeated failures.
  • Evaluate maintenance performance through practical indicators and reporting methods.
  • Strengthen coordination between maintenance, operations, inspection, and engineering teams.
  • Optimize spare parts, materials, and contractor support for facility maintenance.
  • Support safer, more compliant, and more cost-effective maintenance operations.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program targets a professional audience seeking to improve knowledge and skills:

  • Maintenance managers and supervisors responsible for oil and gas facility performance.
  • Reliability engineers working on asset availability and failure reduction.
  • Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control maintenance professionals.
  • Operations supervisors coordinating maintenance activities with production requirements.
  • Inspection, integrity, and asset management professionals supporting facility reliability.
  • Planning engineers and schedulers managing work orders and maintenance resources.
  • HSE professionals involved in maintenance risk control and permit systems.
  • Procurement and materials teams supporting spare parts and maintenance contracts.
  • Project engineers transitioning facilities from construction to operational maintenance.
  • Professionals seeking stronger maintenance planning, execution, and governance capabilities.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Facility Maintenance

  • Role of maintenance in production continuity
  • Types of maintenance strategies and applications
  • Maintenance challenges in oil and gas facilities
  • Critical equipment categories and failure impacts
  • Maintenance organization structure and responsibilities
  • Links between operations, maintenance, and safety
  • Asset lifecycle and maintenance planning principles
  • Maintenance governance, standards, and procedures
  • Key terminology used in facility maintenance

Day 2: Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Practices

  • Preventive maintenance program development
  • Predictive maintenance technologies and methods
  • Condition monitoring for rotating equipment
  • Inspection routines for static equipment
  • Lubrication management and contamination control
  • Vibration analysis and thermal monitoring basics
  • Maintenance intervals and risk-based prioritization
  • Reducing breakdowns through planned interventions
  • Documentation requirements for maintenance history

Day 3: Maintenance Planning, Scheduling, and Work Control

  • Work order lifecycle and control process
  • Job planning and resource estimation
  • Weekly scheduling and shutdown coordination
  • Permit-to-work interface with maintenance tasks
  • Backlog management and work prioritization
  • Coordination with operations and production teams
  • Contractor supervision and quality control
  • Maintenance closeout and lessons learned
  • Planning performance indicators and reporting

Day 4: Reliability, Risk, and Asset Performance Improvement

  • Reliability-centered maintenance fundamentals
  • Failure modes and effects analysis principles
  • Root cause analysis for repeated failures
  • Criticality assessment for facility assets
  • Risk-based maintenance decision-making
  • Bad actor identification and elimination
  • Maintenance optimization and cost control
  • Performance indicators for reliability improvement
  • Continuous improvement in maintenance systems

Day 5: Digital Maintenance Systems and Strategic Excellence

  • Computerized maintenance management system functions
  • Maintenance data quality and master data control
  • Spare parts optimization and inventory reliability
  • Digital dashboards and maintenance reporting
  • Integration with inspection and asset integrity systems
  • Maintenance budgeting and lifecycle cost awareness
  • Audit readiness and compliance documentation
  • Building a maintenance excellence roadmap
  • Action planning for workplace implementation

COURSE DURATION

Duration: 1 Weeks

This course is delivered over five training days and can be offered in classroom, online, or blended formats depending on organizational requirements. The program combines technical explanations, practical examples, maintenance planning exercises, reliability discussions, and performance improvement applications. Each day is designed to build progressively from maintenance fundamentals to advanced planning, reliability improvement, digital maintenance systems, and strategic implementation. The duration may be customized for corporate groups, facility teams, or specialized technical audiences requiring deeper focus on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or asset integrity maintenance.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

The training will be delivered by a team of experts specialized in oil and gas facility maintenance, reliability engineering, asset integrity, maintenance planning, and operational excellence. The instructors bring strong practical experience in maintenance management, rotating and static equipment reliability, shutdown coordination, computerized maintenance systems, risk-based decision-making, and cross-functional coordination within energy facilities. Their delivery approach combines technical knowledge, industry examples, practical tools, and interactive discussion to help participants apply maintenance concepts directly in their working environments.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This course is designed for maintenance, operations, reliability, inspection, engineering, and asset management professionals.

CONCLUSION

Maintenance in Oil & Gas Facilities provides professionals with a structured approach to improving reliability, safety, and operational performance. The course connects maintenance strategy with practical execution, risk control, data management, and continuous improvement. Participants gain tools to reduce failures, strengthen planning, optimize resources, and support production continuity. The program is valuable for organizations seeking stronger maintenance governance and improved asset performance. By completing this course, participants will be prepared to contribute more effectively to maintenance excellence in oil and gas facilities.

Maintenance in Oil & Gas Facilities

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