OVERVIEW OF STANDARDISATION EFFORTS AND DEVELOPMENT IN QATAR PETROLEUM

SAIF AL-NAIMI, ABDULZIZ MAARAFIA & DR MUAYYAD ABDULAFO AJJAWI (Ph.D, M.Sc) International Standards Workshop For Global Oil and Gas Industry Doha 3rd. & 4th of April 2006 QP Website: www.qp.com.qa

AGENDA 1. Qatar Petroleum Standardization and Standards Development. 2. Qatar Petroleum and national Standardisation 3. Qatar Petroleum Efforts in Regional and International Standardisation. 4. Challenges Facing the Adoption of International Standards in Qatar Oil and Gas Industry.

QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)

Overview

 

Established in 1974 as a national corporation completely owned by the State of Qatar. Responsible for all oil and gas industry activities in Qatar, including exploration and drilling for hydrocarbon substances, production, refining, transport, storage, sale and export of the aforementioned substances and their derivatives and by- products. The operations and activities of QP are conducted at various onshore locations, which include Doha, Dukhan, Mesaieed and Ras Laffan Industrial Cities, as well as offshore areas including Halul Island, offshore production stations, drilling platform and North Gas Field.

QATAR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Qatar hydrocarbon products are produced mainly from: Onshore Dukhan Field, Two offshore oil fields (Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam) and North Gas Field. Other offshore fields have been developed in cooperation with major international oil and gas companies through productionsharing agreements.

QATAR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Currently, there is a great emphasis on the development of the large non-associated gas reserves of North Field. Three projects; are already tapping the Gas North Field Qatar Petroleum is committed to utilizing the latest technology and to improve the recovery of oil and gas reserves through the application of well established, state-of-the-art technology as captured within international standards.

WHAT IS STANDARDISATION?

Definition
Standardization is the activity of establishing, with regard to actual or potential problems, provisions for common and repeated use, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context. (ISO/IEC Guide2)

WHAT IS STANDARD?

Definition
Standard is a document established by consensus and approved by recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for activities or their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context
(ISO/IEC Guide 2)

WHY STANDARDS ARE NEEDED FOR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY?

To the operator, standards are the minimum acceptable requirements to satisfy the objectives. To the contractor, standards are the maximum requirements provided to do the work.

STANDARDISATION IN QATAR PETROLEUM (QP) Corporate Standards Development Generate New and Update Existing Standards to Satisfy:  Corporate main requirements for quality, safety, uniformity and reliability.  Latest revisions of international, national, regional and industry standards (through IHS system).  Corporate specific requirements, practices/experiences.
 National regulations and legislative rules

 Latest Technology, market availability, cost optimization and good engineering practice.

CORPORATE STANDARDISATION
Development Stages of QP Standards (New /Updated)
Proposal Stage Prepare New/ Update Existing Standard Draft New / updated Standard Review by Relevant QP Departments

Approved & Issued as Corporate Standard

Final Draft QP Standard (New/ )

Resolve All Received Comments

QP STANDARDISATION OBJECTIVES
Under the Corporate Standardization Management System The following objectives were Endorsed by H. E. The Minister of Energy and Industry to:

Promote the quality of material, equipment, process and services. Improve quality of work and avoid duplication

Improve quality of life by providing improvements to HSE and security standards

QP STANDARDISATION OBJECTIVES Promote economic utilization of material, energy and manpower time. Achieve cost optimization in design, construction, process and services. Achieve uniformity, reliability and efficiency of products and services. Improve project and procurement performance at all stages.

STANDARDISATION OBJECTIVES SUMMARY

COST

QUALITY

TIME SAVING

QP STANDARDISATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Standardization Policy Standardization Planning Standardization Procedures Standards Master Lists Standards Information Database

QP STANDARDISATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Standardisation Responsible Parties Management Level Steering Committee Standardisation Management Focal Point Working Groups/Task Forces (as required) User Departments

CORPORATE STANDARDISATION PARTIES RELATIONS Steering Committee

Standardisation Focal Points

Work Groups / Task Forces

User Departments Focal Points

IMPLEMENTATION OF QP STANADRDIZATION SYSTEM Task Groups on Standardization in Oil & Gas Industry  Standardization of Valves  Pipeline Quality Management System  Quality Requirements for Procurements. Active Participation in QGOSM Standardization TCs Participation in various ISO TCs as a P-member Awareness Training Sessions on Standardization

QATAR PETROLEUM RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER BODIES R International ISO/IEC e c o g Gulf Standards Organisation n Regional (GSO) i s e Qatar General Organisation of Standards & d National Metrology (QGOSM) Corporate Companies
Operators Qatar Petroleum (QP)

Contractors

Suppliers/Vendors

QATAR PETROLEUM AND NATIONAL STANDARDISATION QP is an Active Member of the Following National Standards Technical Committees Established by Qatar General Organisation of Standards and Metrology (QGOSM)
Chemicals and Petroleum Products Committee Measurements / Metrology Committee Construction and Building Materials Committee Electrical/Electronics Products Committee Mechanical/ Metallic Products Committee

QATAR PETROLEUM AND NATIONAL STANDARDISATION Participate in the following Standardisation Activities
Prepare, review and approve the proposals for new standards Evaluate the adoption of the International and Gulf standards as National standards. Participate in the preparation and updating of National standards. Review and provide comments on the draft standards (Qatar, Gulf) Resolve any problems or difficulties that may face the national standardisation process.

ADOPTON OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS RELATIONS Harmonization of Standards to Suit QP Requirements

QP Adopted Standards (Fully/Partially) Qatar National and Gulf Standards Industrial Standards (API, ASME, etc)

International Standards (ISO/IEC)

QATAR PETROLEUM AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDISATION QP work with ISO TC 67 and TC 176 as a P- Member representing QGOSM
TC 67/SC2 - Pipeline Transportation Systems EDC Standards Editing Committee TC 67/WG2 Conformity Assessment TC 67/WG 7- Corrosion Resistant Materials TC67/WG 8 - Welding of Pipe Lines TC 67/WG 10 - Bends, Fittings & Flanges TC 67/WG 13 - Pipeline Transportation Systems TC 67/WG14 - Pipeline Protective Coatings TC 67/SC6 Processing Equipment and Systems TC 67/SC7 Offshore Structures TC 176/SC1 Concept and Terminology TC 176/SC2 Quality Systems TC 176/SC3 Supporting Technologies

STANDARDISATION IN QATAR PETROLEUM (QP) ADOPTON OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

 ISO Quality Standards are Corporate-wide Adopted. Most of QP Departments are Currently ISO 9001Certified.  Participation in the QGOSM Technical Committees on ISO/IEC Standards Adoption Activities. Hundreds of Standards were Adopted either National or Gulf.  Corporate Efforts to Adopted ISO Technical Standards Covered by ISO TC 67. QP is working with QGOSM in this regard.  QP is Participating in the OGP Efforts for International Standardization in Oil and Gas Industry.

QATAR PETROLEUM AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDISATION Challenges Facing the Adoption of International Standards
 Availability of ISO Standards Covering All Needs  Operation /Existing Facilities Requirement  Long Term Adoption of Industry and Company Standards

 Market Research Availability of Products and Services

 Local Regulations and Legislative Rules.

AS QATAR PETROLEUM IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, WE BELIEVE THAT: STANDARDISATION IS A KEY TO SUCCESS FOR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Thank You
E-Mail: ajjawi@qp.com.qa