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Refinery Shutdown & Turnaround
Course Description
Refineries extreme safety and continuous operation constriction requirements demand properly designed and executed shutdowns together with increase in efficiency with the use of latest technologies place massive importance on properly designed and executed shutdown and turnaround. This Refinery Shutdown and Turnaround introduces the methodologies to plan execute major overhaul and upgrading in the most efficient and cost-effective way of the highly complex refinery structure. This Refinery Shutdown and Turnaround training course emphasizes the optimization of the shutdown work structure, so assets remain reliable and efficient with minimization of the required shutdowns throughout the life cycle of the Refinery.
  • Use of API 571 for work identification for static equipment and other international codes for dynamic equipment
  • Sizing work requirements using API 579
  • Creation of the appropriate Work structures to avoid repletion and minimize personnel engagement
  • Use Gantt charts to monitor execution and keep in time
  • Use of CPM PERT techniques for scheduling
  • Use failure mathematics to safeguard risk on planning activities
  • Assess turnaround with the appropriate efficiency testing and indicators
  • Use of API 571 for work identification for static equipment and other international codes for dynamic equipment
  • Sizing work requirements using API 579
  • Creation of the appropriate Work structures to avoid repletion and minimize personnel engagement
  • Use Gantt charts to monitor execution and keep in time
  • Use of CPM PERT techniques for scheduling
  • Use failure mathematics to safeguard risk on planning activities
  • Assess turnaround with the appropriate efficiency testing and indicators

It is highly recommended that Refinery maintenance, reliability, engineering and technical support staff including leadership and management to attend this Maintenance Engineering training course. Also, including:

  • Planners
  • Supervisors
  • Engineers
  • Reliability Engineers
  • Maintenance Team Leaders and Managers
  • Operations Team Leaders and Managers

This Refinery Shutdown and Turnaround training course is delivered by means of a combination of instructor-led topic areas and class discussions. This training course is further enhanced by the use of case studies, examples and practical exercises that are pre-loaded onto a laptop for each delegate. The templates, case studies, examples and exercises are subsequently available to each delegate after the course as a reference for further study, research or practice. This ensures a high level of knowledge and skill retention.

Day One: Refinery Shutdown Types & Asset Pairing

  • Definitions of Shutdown, Turnaround
  • Material failure and degradation in Refinery using API 579
  • Refinery structure and units sensitivity to failure
  • Failure rate mathematics the basis of Reliability center maintenance
  • Shutdown and the life cycle of Refineries

 Day Two: Shutdown & Turnaround Planning

  • Refinery Work Order system (WO) input for Planning
  • Size of work using API 579 and create Work Breakdown Structure (WBs)
  • Creating the most appropriate organization structure to run the shutdown
  • Spare parts and materials required for the shutdown
  • Personnel internal or subcontractors required for shutdown

Day Three: Organizing the Shutdown Time Sequencing

  • Work sequencing optimization
  • Material –personnel- contractors’ constraints
  • Fitting the optimum number of shutdowns in the life cycle of Plants
  • Utilization of timing techniques (CPM-PERT)

Day Four: Control of Shutdown Time, Costs & Work Quality

  • Gantt charts for keeping in time
  • S- curve usage for budget monitoring
  • Financial reserves for uncertainties
  • ISO/API standards for work handover

Day Five: Shutdown Performance Analysis & Turnaround Efficiency Measurement

  • Asset Turnaround Performance Indicators
  • Shutdown Workload Performance Indicators
  • Shutdown Planning Performance Indicators
  • Turnaround Effectiveness and cost Performance Indicators
  • Shutdown and Turnaround data archiving and future recommendations

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
MI232-01
2026-04-13
Istanbul
USD 5950
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MI232-02
2026-06-14
Dubai
USD 5450
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MI232-03
2026-08-09
Manama
USD 5450
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MI232-04
2026-10-11
Dubai
USD 5450
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