Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• New and junior operations and maintenance personnel in oil and gas/refining.
• Tank farm, terminal, and pipeline operators.
• Mechanical, process, and instrumentation engineers.
• HSE officers involved in oil storage and movement.
• Logistics and supply chain staff in downstream operations.
• Anyone interested in gaining foundational knowledge in OM&S.

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of oil movements and storage operations.
• Describe the different types of storage tanks and their operational requirements.
• Explain product blending, tank gauging, and sampling techniques.
• Apply procedures for safe and efficient oil transfer between units, tanks, and external facilities.
• Analyze loss control, inventory management, and custody transfer principles.
• Recognize key environmental, safety, and regulatory concerns in OM&S.

DAY 1

Fundamentals of Oil Movements and Storage

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Introduction to OM&S and its role in the oil & gas value chain
• Basic definitions and terminology
• Overview of crude and product movements
• Storage tank classifications: fixed roof, floating roof, bullet tanks, etc.
• Typical OM&S flow diagrams in refineries and terminals
• Safety considerations and industry standards (API, ISO)

DAY 2

Tank Farm Operations

• Design and layout of tank farms
• Tank farm instrumentation and control systems
• Routine operations: tank filling, emptying, circulation, mixing
• Heating, insulation, and venting requirements
• Overfill protection and emergency shutdown systems
• Maintenance and inspection best practices

DAY 3

Oil Movements – Transfers and Blending

• Internal transfers: between units, tanks, and blending systems
• External transfers: loading/unloading from ships, trucks, rail, and pipelines
• Line-ups, flushing, and pigging operations
• Product blending principles and equipment (in-line and tank blending)
• Additives and product quality control
• Role of SCADA and DCS in oil movement automation

DAY 4

Measurement, Inventory & Custody Transfer

• Tank gauging systems (manual and automatic)
• Sampling techniques and API standards
• Temperature and density corrections
• Volume calculations and inventory reconciliation
• Custody transfer procedures and documentation
• Loss control: evaporation, leakage, theft

DAY 5

Environmental, Safety, and Compliance Aspects

• Environmental regulations and compliance (VOC emissions, wastewater)
• Fire and explosion hazards in tank farms
• Emergency response planning and spill control
• Case studies
• Best practices in OM&S – operational excellence and digital transformation
• Final review, and Q&A
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony