Operations Assurance
The start of full production operations is a key milestone in the life cycle
of any asset. With the high costs and tight margins that are common in the
energy industry, profits depend on how quickly a production facility reaches
full operations and how efficiently it then operates.
Baker has refined an Operations Assurance approach to improving
facility performance that focuses on operational issues early in the design and
engineering of a production facility. This early consideration of operational
issues helps ensure that a facility will be ready for efficient operations from
day one. The Operations Assurance approach also eliminates the delays to full
operations and diminished operational efficiency that can result when operations
teams are forced to compensate for designs and project plans that do not reflect
actual Operations and Maintenance (O&M) needs. The resulting ability to reach
full production weeks or months ahead of schedule is currently one of the most
significant opportunities for boosting the profitability of an asset.
Baker’s Operation Assurance approach not only includes O&M expertise and
planning during the capital expenditure phase of the project to ensure the best
possible design from an operability and maintainability perspective, but also
the preparation of the necessary support systems for efficient and effective
long-term operations.
Baker’s team can provide ongoing consultation throughout the operating life
of the facility, delivering targeted solutions designed to optimize efficiency
and production at every stage through the integration of the following services:
- Pre-Operations Engineering and Planning
- Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-Up Planning and Services
- Operations Engineering and Planning
- Operations Expenditure (OPEX) Studies
- Maintenance Engineering and Planning
- O&M Manual Development
- Computerized Maintenance Management
System (CMMS) Design and Development
- Warehouse and Inventory Management
Systems
- Spare Parts Reviews
- Supply Chain Management Planning
- Recruiting and Competency Testing
- Nationalization Programs
- Competency-Based Training Program
Development and Implementation
- Safety and Environmental Management
Programs (SEMP)
Through the application of an advanced XML (eXtensible Markup Language) management system, Baker has
developed an integrated Life Cycle Information Integrity Service
that enhances the Operations Assurance approach to life cycle management by maximizing the
efficiency of the change management process while reducing costs.
Contact us if you have
questions concerning our Operations Assurance approach or Life Cycle Information
Integrity Service, or call our Houston office at 1-800-235-5290 or our
London office at 44-208-863-0100.
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