welcome to operational discipline
objectives
Achieve consistency across the business unit with all stakeholders for all PSC, OP & ORD related processes by:
- Providing the governance documentation to establish minimum requirements for performing and managing appropriate PSC function testing, Deficiency / Non-Conformance Mitigation, follow- up corrective actions, documentation, and reporting
- Providing a PSC Variance (Departure/Waivers) procedure, with appropriate approval guidelines, to defer scheduled compliance function testing on critical equipment process safety systems
- Providing the database to meet documentation, tracking, and reporting requirements of the process.
- Ensure that facilities provide Operations personnel with current and accurate written procedures to safely start up, operate and shut down processes and/or equipment in an incident-free manner.
- Ensuring alignment with Base Business initiatives:
- Asset Integrity Management (SERIP Stage 3, 4, & 5 AIM)
- Organizational Capability
- Operator Routine Duties
purpose
Establish, implement, manage, and routinely verify a program of minimum requirements for operating, function testing, and maintaining Production Operations Process Safetyequipment and systems in SASBU production facilities operated by the Cabinda Gulf Oil Company.
Managing and Monitoring R&E (Response and Egress ) Equipment in SASBU production facilities operated by the Cabinda Gulf Oil Company.
Responsible for the coordination of all compliance work scope (SIMOPS & TA) with the platform Operation.
Leads the development of Shutdown, Clean-up and Start-up (SCS) plan as a sub-section of the Operating Plan. This includes the development of a commissioning checklist.
Responsible for the development of the Isolation Plans for SCS including Boundary Isolation and LOTO requirements. Overseas the implementation of boundary isolation in conjunction with Platform Operations.
scope
The Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit (SASBU) onshore and offshore production facilities operated by the Cabinda Gulf Oil Company
"Traditional" surface facilities; "surface-type" facilities in sub-sea service; floating systems (hulls, buoys and mooring systems); and terminal / gas plant processing and export facilities
All rotating and fixed equipment, pipelines, instrumentation, electrical, and control systems that are a part of production, processing, or export operations' Process Safety Systems (PSS)
Isolation Plans for SCS(shutdown, Clean-up and Start-up) including Boundary Isolation, LOTO and support Field on PMCOW(Person Managing Control of Work) duties.
Excluded from the scope are:Non-production facilities such as administrative, camp and municipal facilities.
Facilities integrated into the production operations area but which are not directly Chevron owned or operated, such as contractor facilities, drilling rigs.
OE expectations linkage
Strong linkage to the Process Safety in All Areas of Focus
Strong linkage to Element 2: Facilities Design and Construction
2.4 Conduct pre-startup reviews on all new, modified or previously idled facilities prior to startup and after shutdown to confirm they meet applicable regulatory and corporate requirements….including PSSR and ORR.
Strong linkage to Element 3: Safe Operations
3.4: A process is in place to develop and maintain operating and maintenance procedures and process safety information.
3.5: A process is in place to enable the workforce to develop the skills and knowledge to perform their jobs competently….in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, company policies and requirements.
Strong linkage to Element 4: Management of Change
Strong linkage to Element 5: Reliability and Efficiency
5.3: A process is in place to establish and use standardized equipment operation and surveillance duties for all critical structures, equipment and protective devices to ensure they operate properly.
5.4: A process is in place for condition monitoring (or time-based inspection and testing) to monitor and ensure mechanical integrity of all critical structures, equipment and protection devices.
Strong Linkage to Element
7: Environmental Stewardship
7.2: A process in place to identify, assess, mitigate and manage potential threats to human life and the environment
Strong linkage to Element 9: Incident Investigation
Root Cause analysis
Sharing of relevant lessons learned Strong linkage to Element 12 : Compliance Assurance
12.1: A process is in place to:
Identify and record applicable….compliance requirements and OE-related policies.
Make sure the workforce understands and complies with identified requirements.