This BTS training seminar will highlight:

• Evaluate the different custody transfer standards in use today
• Analyse the methodology for monitoring and controlling production losses
• Value the dynamics of oil product storage and distribution
• Learn the safety, health and environment aspects of depot operations

This BTS training course has been critically designed to address performance challenge in the various segments of the corporate value chain using a new approach that will insight a new thinking of resolving depot operational complexities.

At the end of this BTS training seminar, you will learn to: 

• Understanding the various functions within a petroleum depot
• Understanding the principles governing depot operations
• Stocks taking, Accounting and control
• Product receipts and transfer, custody transfer
• Tank farm operations, calibration and management

This BTS training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Depot Personnel Managers and supervisors
• Facility Operatives
• Engineers
• Site managers
• Anybody that has an interest in depot operations or running of a depot

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day One - Depot Design Standards 

• Depot Design Standards
• Storage Depot Equipment Selection
• Storage Profiles and Layouts
• Storage techniques
• Fire Prevention and Protection
• Depot Emergency Preparedness Planning

Day Two - Product Receipts and Transfers 

• Loading and receipts
• Compartment and Products Marine Receipts
• Quantity / Cargo Grade
• Normal Loading/ Discharge Flow Rate
• Pump Performance/Rate
• Tank Gauging and Sampling
• Sampling Monitoring During Discharge
• Product quality control

Day Three - Procedures

• Methods of tank calibration
• Equipment & Calibration
• Flow calibration
• Trends in calibration
• Types of calibration test rigs
• Tank gauging techniques

Day Four - Custody Transfer

• Custody transfer
• Stocks Accounting and Control
• Tank management systems
• Leak detection
• API 1130
• Depot Automation
• Warehouse Controls
• Monitoring and controlling production losses
• Physical leaks
• Control valves
• Meter proven performance

Day Five - HSE & Effective Handling of Depot Operations

• Risk incurred by flammable products
• Flash points
• Flammability
• Explosive limits - LEL & UEL
• Ignition sources
• Flames
• Self-ignition temperature
• Sparks and static electricity
• Pyrophoric products
• The Permit to Work system
• Confined Space operations
• Atmospheric Testing
• Oxygen deficiency
• The dangers of Nitrogen

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.