Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

International Standards Workshop for the Global Oil & Gas Industry Doha April 3-4, 2006

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Nabil A. Al-Nuaim, Coordinator
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

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Present standards administration Structure Share standards strategies

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Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards The standards documents incorporate . . . . . . . .

50 yrs+ of documented knowledge and experience

(Based on industry Standards: Clarifications, Additions or Exceptions)

1021

600

617

603

0
1-Mandatory Docs (MSAERs) 2-None Mandatory Docs 3-Engineering Forms

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 1-Mandatory Documents . . . . . . . . . .

(1021 Documents, 34 disciplines)

Standards Management & Procedures

(SAEPs) 12% 25% 36%

Design and Construction

(SAESs) 27%

(SAMSSs)
Materials or Equipment Procurement

(SASDs)
Standard Installation Drawings

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 2-Non-Mandatory Documents . . . . . . . . . .

(617 Documents)
Typical Installation Drawings for repeated use Design, Equipment O&M and Testing

(Library Drawings)
22%

(Best Practices)
2%

76%

(Engineering Encyclopedia)
Standards Supporting Docs & Course Materials

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 3-Engineering Forms . . . . . . . . . .

(603 Documents)
Manufacturer Drawings and Cataloging of Spare Parts Site Performance Evaluation Confidential Bid Equalization

Non-Material Requirements (NMRs or 7900)

7%

Pre-Commissioning
2%

Life Cycle Cost (LCCs)

13%

46% 32%

Spec and Data Sheets Inspection Requirements (175 forms)

Inspection and Testing Data, Operating Limits & Equipment data

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Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Standards Review Cycle . . . . . . . . . .

Alignment with Industry/International Standards Continuous Revisions: (Minor, Major or Editorial)

Time-based (3-5) years Planned major revisions Value Engineering studies

Event-based Capital Program Waivers Feedback from users

Time-based - annual

Standards evaluation survey Standards Quality Index

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Administration Structure . . . . . . . . . .

BOE Responsibilities: Guidance on technical

issues

Board Of Engineers (BOE)

Chairman Chief Engineer

28 members
Standards Coordination (BOE Secretary)

Administration of
standards processes

Systems: SAP e-Standards System

for BOE approvals of new & revisions of standards

Responsible Organizations

Procedures:
SAEP-110, 119, 125, 134, 301, 302

(15)
Standards Committees

SAP e-Waiver System for

waiving requirements

SAP e-RVL for managing

manufacturers approved list

(34)

Web-based e-SMS for

managing standards database and activities

Committee Members
(359)

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 34 Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . .

Paints & Coatings

4-Rotating Equipment

HVAC

Valves Vessels Civil Piping Welding Cathodic Protection

Instrumentation

Onshore Structure

Offshore Structure Co-generation Heat Transfer 4-Electrical Materials & Corrosion Pluming & Utilities Other Organizations Loss Prevention
Non-destructive Testing

Flare System Design Custody Measurement

Trays & Packing Process Design Communication

Security Process Control

High IntegrityEnvironmental Protective Sys.

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Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies

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TARGET
Strategy 1 Strategy 2 Strategy 3

Participate in National / International Standards Committees

Promote Internal & External Awareness

Transform standards into Knowledge Sharing hub

Industrial cost-effective engineering measures to build and operate reliable and safe facilities

Plans to increase company engineers participation in international standards working committees: Continuous awareness of international standards changes Incorporate our own special requirements 12 engineers are voting members in industry standards working committees

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Objective
Strategy 1 Strategy 2 Strategy 3

Participate in National / International Standards Committees

Promote Internal & External Awareness

Transform standards into Knowledge Sharing hub

Industrial cost-effective engineering measures to build and operate reliable and safe facilities

Base engineering courses on standards to promote internal awareness 75% Invite suppliers, engineering firms, operating facilities in Value Engineering sessions to promote external awareness 10 VE sessions completed Improve wrong perceptions and promote understanding

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Objective
Strategy 1 Strategy 2 Strategy 3

Participate in National / International Standards Committees

Promote Internal & External Awareness

Transform standards into Knowledge Sharing hub

Industrial cost-effective engineering measures to build and operate reliable and safe facilities

Capture engineering knowledge and lessons learned through integration of business processes Develop IT web application to encourage participation of engineers in the standards development process web based e-SMS

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Standards Documents & Statistics

Standards Review Cycle

Standards Administration Structure

Standards Strategies

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Standards Review/Development process is expensive

Standards Revisions
350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2002 2003 2004 2005

New Mandatory Standards Developed

357 289

370 318

35

30
25 20 15 10 5 0 2002 2003 2004 2005

19
10 12

15

Lots of engineering man-hours is involved, very expensive process In the long-term, more feasible to participate in international standardization organizations and adopt international standards

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1000+ mandatory documents in 34 specialized fields Based on industry practices (50+ years of experience) Standards exist to ensure building & operating cost effective, reliable and safe facilities 3 strategies to manage the corporate standards

Saudi Aramco is committed to:

increase its participation in international standards committees; more feasible Transform standards into KS hub as a mechanism to manage resources

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