Saudi Aramco has over 1,000 engineering standards documents covering 34 disciplines that are based on over 50 years of experience and industry best practices. These standards are intended to ensure facilities are built and operated in a cost-effective, reliable and safe manner. The organization manages its standards through three strategies - participating in international standards committees, promoting awareness internally and externally, and transforming standards into a knowledge sharing hub. It aims to increase participation in international standards setting to adopt global standards where feasible and better manage resources.
Saudi Aramco has over 1,000 engineering standards documents covering 34 disciplines that are based on over 50 years of experience and industry best practices. These standards are intended to ensure facilities are built and operated in a cost-effective, reliable and safe manner. The organization manages its standards through three strategies - participating in international standards committees, promoting awareness internally and externally, and transforming standards into a knowledge sharing hub. It aims to increase participation in international standards setting to adopt global standards where feasible and better manage resources.
Saudi Aramco has over 1,000 engineering standards documents covering 34 disciplines that are based on over 50 years of experience and industry best practices. These standards are intended to ensure facilities are built and operated in a cost-effective, reliable and safe manner. The organization manages its standards through three strategies - participating in international standards committees, promoting awareness internally and externally, and transforming standards into a knowledge sharing hub. It aims to increase participation in international standards setting to adopt global standards where feasible and better manage resources.
Standards Nabil A. Al-Nuaim, Coordinator Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards International Standards Workshop for the Global Oil & Gas Industry Doha April 3-4, 2006 Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
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Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 50 yrs+ of documented knowledge and experience (Based on industry Standards: Clarifications, Additions or Exceptions) 1-Mandatory Docs (MSAERs) 2-None Mandatory Docs 3-Engineering Forms 0 600 617 603 1021 The standards documents incorporate . . . . . . . . Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 25% 27% 12% Design and Construction (SAESs) (1021 Documents, 34 disciplines) 36% Standards Management & Procedures (SAEPs) (SASDs) Standard Installation Drawings
(SAMSSs) Materials or Equipment Procurement 1-Mandatory Documents . . . . . . . . . . Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 76% 2% 22% (617 Documents) Design, Equipment O&M and Testing (Best Practices) (Engineering Encyclopedia) Standards Supporting Docs & Course Materials Typical Installation Drawings for repeated use (Library Drawings) 2-Non-Mandatory Documents . . . . . . . . . . Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Spec and Data Sheets Data, Operating Limits & Equipment data (603 Documents) 32% 46% 2% 7% 13% Inspection Requirements (175 forms) Inspection and Testing Manufacturer Drawings and Cataloging of Spare Parts Non-Material Requirements (NMRs or 7900) Site Performance Evaluation Pre-Commissioning Confidential Bid Equalization Life Cycle Cost (LCCs) 3-Engineering Forms . . . . . . . . . . Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
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Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Continuous Revisions: (Minor, Major or Editorial) Event-based Capital Program Waivers Feedback from users Time-based (3-5) years Planned major revisions Value Engineering studies
Time-based - annual Standards evaluation survey Standards Quality Index Standards Review Cycle . . . . . . . . . . Alignment with Industry/International Standards Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
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Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Board Of Engineers (BOE) Chairman Chief Engineer 28 members Standards Coordination (BOE Secretary) Responsible Organizations (15) Standards Committees (34) BOE Responsibilities: Guidance on technical issues Administration of standards processes Committee Members (359) Procedures: SAEP-110, 119, 125, 134, 301, 302 Administration Structure . . . . . . . . . . Systems: SAP e-Standards System for BOE approvals of new & revisions of standards SAP e-Waiver System for waiving requirements SAP e-RVL for managing manufacturers approved list Web-based e-SMS for managing standards database and activities Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards HVAC Valves Piping Paints & Coatings Welding Vessels Onshore Structure Co-generation Heat Transfer Civil Cathodic Protection 4-Electrical Offshore Structure Custody Measurement Communication Flare System Design High Integrity Protective Sys. Trays & Packing Process Design Process Control Instrumentation Environmental Other Organizations Security Non-destructive Testing Materials & Corrosion 4-Rotating Equipment Loss Prevention Pluming & Utilities 34 Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
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Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Strategy 3 Strategy 2 Participate in National / International Standards Committees Promote Internal & External Awareness Transform standards into Knowledge Sharing hub TARGET Strategy 1 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 Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 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 Strategy 3 Strategy 2 Participate in National / International Standards Committees Promote Internal & External Awareness Transform standards into Knowledge Sharing hub Objective Strategy 1 Industrial cost-effective engineering measures to build and operate reliable and safe facilities Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 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 Strategy 3 Strategy 2 Participate in National / International Standards Committees Promote Internal & External Awareness Transform standards into Knowledge Sharing hub Objective Strategy 1 Industrial cost-effective engineering measures to build and operate reliable and safe facilities Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
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Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Standards Review/Development process is expensive Standards Revisions 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 2002 2003 2004 289 357 318 New Mandatory Standards Developed 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 2002 2003 2004 10 19 12 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 2005 370 2005 15 Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards 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