Refinery Scheduling, Planning & Production Alignment

1) Course Introduction

This course provides a complete understanding of refinery scheduling, short-term and long-term planning, and alignment between crude selection, unit capacities, and product demand.

At the strategic coordination center of this program, Seattle International Institute for Training integrates planning technologies, optimization models, and production balancing techniques.

2) Key Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

· Develop daily, weekly & monthly refinery schedules

· Align crude slate selection with process unit capabilities

· Optimize production yield based on market demand

· Integrate planning tools (LP, APS, scheduling software)

· Improve coordination between operations & commercial teams

3) Target Audience

· Refinery planners

· Optimization engineers

· Commercial & scheduling teams

· Control room & operations supervisors

4) Course Importance & Business Impact

Efficient scheduling improves profitability, enhances production stability, and ensures optimal use of refinery assets.

5) Practical Modules / Key Topics

· Planning & scheduling workflows

· Linear programming for refineries

· Crude and product balancing

· Production optimization

· Case studies