Production Planning & Scheduling
in Petroleum Refineries

This Production Planning & Scheduling in Petroleum Refineries training course is tailored to address and resolve common challenges faced by refinery personnel in this field. It provides an in-depth exploration of operations scheduling in petroleum refining. The course will be enriched with hands-on examples of planning and scheduling, utilizing both Excel and specialized planning and scheduling linear programming software.

In addition, the training course will provide relevant background information of the subject and will update refinery personnel on new technologies used in the field.

• Learn how improved planning and scheduling operations result in improved profitability
• Act as a primer into the industry of Petroleum Refining to maximize process fluid yields
• Familiarize industry professionals with all processes associated with the processing of petroleum into finished products
• Equip new engineers into the industry, with the basic tools for understanding the complex nature of Refining and its operations

By the end of thistraining course participants will be able to:

• Gain an appreciation of the planning and scheduling tools that will be useful for planning of crude and product deliveries
• Differentiate and appreciate the similarities and differences between planning and scheduling
• Understand the principles of scheduling optimization
• Learn the skills to crude selection and optimization that result in improved profitability
• Develop the skills necessary to apply blending techniques using excel and linear programming software

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

• Operations personnel including shift supervisors
• Marketers and refinery planners
• Blending professionals
• Refining Technologists
• Other engineers who would like a further understanding of the complex refining processes and their impact on refinery planning and scheduling
• Accountants, marketers and other professions who would like understand the complexities and terminology of Production Planning & Scheduling in Petroleum Refineries

The training course will be conducted with formal lectures, active participation and instructor led discussions. Short videos along with computer software and simulations, used by production planning and scheduling personnel, will ensure a thorough understanding of the topics introduced. Case studies will be provided to illustrate the application of planning and scheduling and will be re-enforced with practical exercises and ample opportunities for deliberation and sharing of experiences.