Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for Natural Gas Facilities

Course Introduction

Seattle International Institute for Training offers a specialized training course in Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for Natural Gas Facilities. This course is designed for experienced professionals in the natural gas and LNG sectors, focusing on advanced technical practices, safety, and efficiency across the gas value chain.

Course Objectives

- Understand the advanced technologies used in gas processing and LNG.

- Apply operational and troubleshooting skills to gas systems.

- Enhance safety and reliability in gas and LNG infrastructure.

- Optimize transmission and storage performance.

- Integrate sustainability and innovation into gas operations.

Target Audience

- Senior and Junior Process Engineers

- Operations and Production Supervisors

- Maintenance, Reliability, and Asset Integrity Engineers

- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Professionals

- Process Control and Instrumentation Staff

- Chemical, Petroleum, and Mechanical Engineers

- Technical Advisors, Consultants, and Project Managers

- All professionals involved in natural gas and LNG operations with prior experience

Course Outline

Day 1: Natural Gas Fundamentals & Properties

·         Composition and characteristics of natural gas

·         Phase behavior and thermodynamics of gas systems

·         Natural gas contaminants and treatment requirements

·         Overview of natural gas markets and global trends

·         Regulatory and safety frameworks in gas processing

·         Environmental considerations and carbon footprint

Day 2: Gas Processing Technologies

·         Gas sweetening and sulfur recovery units

·         Dehydration technologies: glycol, molecular sieves

·         NGL recovery and fractionation processes

·         Cryogenic processing and turbo-expander systems

·         Design considerations for gas processing plants

·         Case studies on plant optimization

Day 3: LNG Fundamentals & Handling

·         LNG liquefaction technologies and configurations

·         Refrigeration cycles and cold box operations

·         LNG storage tanks and loading systems

·         LNG regasification terminal design

·         Safety protocols for cryogenic systems

·         Incident analysis and risk mitigation

Day 4: Pipeline & Transmission Operations

·         Pipeline routing and hydraulic analysis

·         Compressor station design and maintenance

·         SCADA systems and operational control

·         Leak detection and integrity monitoring

·         Corrosion prevention and pigging operations

·         Standards and codes in gas transmission

Day 5: Integration, Strategy & Future Outlook

·         Integration between upstream, midstream, and LNG

·         Digitalization and automation in gas operations

·         Economic evaluation of gas and LNG projects

·         Carbon capture and green LNG strategies

·         Future technologies and decarbonization

·         Final workshop and participant presentations