SIMOPS – Simultaneous Operations
The purpose of the SIMOP Study is to ensure that operational complexity, enhanced level of risks and environmental issues are properly addressed during detailed design and all subsequent phases that include constructional, commissioning and operational activities on the project.
SIMOPS Identification
Simultaneous operations will involve the concurrent execution of two or more independent hazardous operations; such as construction, maintenance, and production. The study shall require a complete list of construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to have been developed. In addition, all potential production and maintenance activities that may be undertaken concurrent with the project related activities should also have been defined.
The SIMOPs shall cover all aspects of safe operation when two or more separate operations occur close enough that they may impact each other, such that the activities in one area could affect the health and safety of persons in an adjacent area.
A meeting will be held with representatives from the Projects, Operations and other Departments and Stakeholders to discuss the expected SIMOPs that could occur at each location. Following the meeting, the Facilitator shall develop the activity lists that will be used in the SIMOPs workshop.
The SIMOPs will be reviewed at the workshop. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
- Production/ maintenance operations
- Construction
- Heavy lifts
- Transportation
- Tie-in and interface requirements
SIMOPS Workshop
PetroRisk shall provide a suitably experienced Facilitator as well as the Scribe and software (Microsoft Office Excel) to record the SIMOPs. It is important that operations personnel are involved in the SIMOP’s Studies.
Each activity is then reviewed and the following identified:
- List of identified simultaneous operations, tie-ins and interface requirements
- List of potential interaction of the individual operations themselves
- Identify the requirement of complex organisation and chain of command
- Identify the higher concentrations or personnel involved
- List the major design barriers required to each SIMOPs to demonstrate ALARP
A decision matrix is completed to ensure that the operations are compatible and to identify the necessary precautions to limit the risk of interference or potential accidents.
SIMOPS – Simultaneous Operations
The purpose of the SIMOP Study is to ensure that operational complexity, enhanced level of risks and environmental issues are properly addressed during detailed design and all subsequent phases that include constructional, commissioning and operational activities on the project.
SIMOPS Identification
Simultaneous operations will involve the concurrent execution of two or more independent hazardous operations; such as construction, maintenance, and production. The study shall require a complete list of construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to have been developed. In addition, all potential production and maintenance activities that may be undertaken concurrent with the project related activities should also have been defined.
The SIMOPs shall cover all aspects of safe operation when two or more separate operations occur close enough that they may impact each other, such that the activities in one area could affect the health and safety of persons in an adjacent area.
A meeting will be held with representatives from the Projects, Operations and other Departments and Stakeholders to discuss the expected SIMOPs that could occur at each location. Following the meeting, the Facilitator shall develop the activity lists that will be used in the SIMOPs workshop.
The SIMOPs will be reviewed at the workshop. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
- Production/ maintenance operations
- Construction
- Heavy lifts
- Transportation
- Tie-in and interface requirements
SIMOPS Workshop
PetroRisk shall provide a suitably experienced Facilitator as well as the Scribe and software (Microsoft Office Excel) to record the SIMOPs. It is important that operations personnel are involved in the SIMOP’s Studies.
Each activity is then reviewed and the following identified:
- List of identified simultaneous operations, tie-ins and interface requirements
- List of potential interaction of the individual operations themselves
- Identify the requirement of complex organisation and chain of command
- Identify the higher concentrations or personnel involved
- List the major design barriers required to each SIMOPs to demonstrate ALARP
A decision matrix is completed to ensure that the operations are compatible and to identify the necessary precautions to limit the risk of interference or potential accidents.