Posts Tagged ‘plant shutdown’
How to Manage a Plant Shutdown
Average reading time is 8 minutes Shutdowns and turnarounds are often major tasks during a plant’s life cycle. This is because such tasks improve the life expectancy of the plant, helps in maintaining inventory levels and reduces the magnitude in an event of a loss in revenue. However, since shutdowns are labour intensive and costly…
Read MoreWhat Is an Effective Turnaround Work Scope?
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Plant turnarounds are one of the most important events in the routine operation of an oil and gas plant. As turnarounds are huge costs, they must strictly be done under the stipulated budget and timeline. Any delay poses huge financial costs that can largely affect the plant’s bottom line.…
Read MoreHow to Develop an Effective Maintenance and Reliability Program
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The effective maintenance management is a critical feature of plant operations, both in establishing the conditions for safe ongoing operation of the plant after commissioning, and in supporting the commercial success of the business. Ultimately, the contribution of a maintenance organisation can most effectively be measured in terms of…
Read More4 Phases of Plant Shutdowns
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Plant shutdown and start-up is an important aspect of plant maintenance that helps improve the life expectancy of assets. Effective planning and execution of shutdowns and turnarounds is essential to maintain inventory levels and reduce loss of revenue for the oil and gas industry, particularly if improper maintenance leads…
Read MoreWhat Makes A Successful Plant Shutdown?
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Effective planning and execution of shutdowns and turnarounds are major tasks during a plant’s life cycle. It is an important aspect of plant maintenance that helps improve the life expectancy of assets, to maintain inventory levels and reduce loss of revenue. Shutdowns are costly because they are labour and…
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