Lessons Learned from Recent Failures How Strategic Asset Management Can Gain Attention When Disasters Don’t Strike

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 (7) ◽  
pp. 8165-8171
Author(s):  
Michael Sweeney ◽  
Terry Brueck ◽  
Alan Manning
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Lessons Learned

Asset Integrity Management - Implementation Plan During Front End Loading Phases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgio Ferrario ◽  
Salvatore Grimaldi
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Predictive Maintenance ◽  
Digital Implementation ◽  
Front End ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
Advanced Analytics ◽  
Set Up

Abstract Capitalization of lessons learned on Asset Integrity Management during Front End Loading phases of a green field Project Development, by defining plan for implementation of a diagnostic digital tool for reducing downtime and introduce predictive maintenance during Operation. Eni developed a platform of Digital applications for enhanced Operations management by implementing an Integrated Asset Management (IAM) system. Advanced Analytics tool is part of it and is designed for monitoring, foreseeing and preventing production upsets and anomalies; the tool is set up by verification of areas of interest and criticalities, with identification of main equipment data sets and by the implementation and validation of predictive models. Starting from historical data, data scientists supported by experts develop algorithms capable of finding interdependencies between a set of input variables and an output variable (phenomenon to be predicted/monitored), thus detecting anomalies and criticalities. Main areas of benefit are envisaged on Production continuity, capable of predicting problems on static and rotating equipment and giving information on the most impacting variables on the incipient problems. The tool will support technicians to help them preventing failures and out-of-specs events which may cause loss of production or asset integrity issues, with the activation of predictive maintenance and the aim to strive a continuous monitoring and improvement of plant operational performances. An Energy Efficiency predictive model will also be set up, capable of forecasting the future energy performances of the asset through the prediction of the Stationary Combustion of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission index (t CO2/kbbl) and providing the list of the main influencing equipment and variables. The plan for implementation of the tool from the Early phases of development help the organization on prioritizing the implementation of Digital tools as part of the execution and realization of the Asset to be delivered to the Operational personnel, by easing the transition and avoiding subsequent retrofitting carrying brownfield works and additional costs. The implementation of Advanced Analytics tool has been embedded in a new green field initiative of a Development Project since Front End Loading phases, thus fostering digital implementation and minimizing deployment costs by including those as part of the Investment Proposal presented to Joint Venture Partners and Authorities.

Maintrainenance: Keeping Heavy Rail Maintenance on Track

2019 ◽  
Vol 2673 (7) ◽  
pp. 192-203
Author(s):  
Sreekar Shashank Boddupalli ◽  
Andrea Sherman ◽  
Joe Zerkus ◽  
Alice Grossman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Bay Area ◽  
Transit Agencies ◽  
Heavy Rail

Infrastructure management is an important aspect of transportation engineering. Contrasting views have emerged on feasible best practice in asset management for various transportation modes. The differences in current practice can provide insight into best practices and lessons learned. This paper focuses on heavy rail maintenance state of practice in the United States and compares the maintenance practices, strategies, and procedures implemented by four transit agencies across the country. The objective of the paper is to provide guidance and examples for other transit agencies in the United States to meet the short-term challenges they face and provide recommendations to improve services nationwide. This paper examines rail maintenance practices at the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). The paper found that out of the four agencies studied, MARTA has the highest maintenance to operations budget ratio, and most of the maintenance expenditure is on labor. WMATA found that automation of inspection improved maintenance efficiency, and BART is working toward adopting more automated processes. New York City’s MTA shows an example of the importance of clear governance in effective budgeting.

Systems Planning for Capital Asset Management: Case Study of New Jersey Public Transportation Facilities and Equipment Management System

1997 ◽  
Vol 1604 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Ann Ludwig
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Management System ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Equipment Management ◽  
Transportation Facilities

The Public Transportation Facilities and Equipment Management System (PTMS) is a capital programming tool developed for NJ TRANSIT. It was one of six management systems formerly mandated by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) to manage transportation infrastructure. PTMS organizes pertinent information of physical assets (condition, performance, financial, functional, and descriptive) to assist decision makers; select cost-effective programs and projects; improve efficiency, serviceability, and safety of the infrastructure of NJ TRANSIT; and protect prior federal investments. Implementation of PTMS is now a voluntary program under the ISTEA. However, NJ TRANSIT remains committed to completion of the New Jersey PTMS. A team approach was used (design working group) to identify the specifications for the PTMS. The team participated in all phases of project development and implementation. The system is being tested with the introduction of the fiscal year 1998 capital program cycle. A problem analysis relating to the design and development of the New Jersey PTMS is presented. It is designed to show key issues, accomplishments compared with original objectives, output from the system, and lessons learned.

Implementation of the British Columbia Side Road Assessment Plan

2003 ◽  
Vol 1819 (1) ◽  
pp. 262-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne Cowe Falls ◽  
Shawn Landers ◽  
Wael Bekheet ◽  
Reg Fredrickson
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Huge Data ◽  
Management Application ◽  
Traffic Volumes ◽  
Fiscal Restraint

With more than 61,000 lane-km, the British Columbia side road network is an important economic asset to the province, providing access to a large resource-based economy. This network is composed of paved (25,000 lane-km) and unpaved (36,000 lane-km) sections of various geometric and construction standards and low traffic volumes. In the mid-1990s, the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation completed implementation of a comprehensive corporate pavement management application on its entire primary and secondary highway system. The ministry was also committed to extension of the system to all roads under its jurisdiction as part of its asset management practices to support formalized condition assessment and needs analysis processes. One of the obstacles facing the implementation of pavement management application on the side roads was the huge data collection cost, particularly in a time of governmentwide fiscal restraint. The side road data collection project was initiated with the objective of developing a data collection methodology and plan for the entire network by a combination of continuous and sampled approaches. The approach used to modify the existing U.S. Corps of Engineers data collection system for unpaved roads to conditions in British Columbia and the field verification trials that were completed before full-scale implementation are discussed. The data collection blueprint, which combines full and sampled coverage of the network with a road classification system, is also described. The results of the first data collection cycle and lessons learned are presented.

scholarly journals Reengineering The Portal to Texas HistorySM

2013 ◽  
pp. 18-46
Author(s):  
Kathleen Murray ◽  
Mark Phillips ◽  
William Hicks ◽  
Neena Weng ◽  
Dreanna Belden
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Texas History ◽  
University Of North Texas ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Growth Constraints

This case study reports the activities, findings, and lessons learned during a project that replaced the legacy Digital Asset Management (DAM) system of The Portal to Texas History? at the University of North Texas Libraries with an open source system. This unique system decouples the application development framework from the backend infrastructure, effectively relieving the development and growth constraints inherent in the legacy system. In a novel approach for an academic library, genealogists participated in the user-centered, iterative approach used to prototype, develop, and test the user interface. The resulting system promoted productivity gains by enabling programming staff to work in parallel from specialized areas of expertise. A post-project review process identified a number of lessons learned, including the importance of representing the requirements and priorities of internal and external stakeholders. The review process also informed an application development model that may be useful to other digital libraries.

HRSG Fleet Integrity Management: Lessons Learned From the Field

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Fabricius ◽  
James Malloy ◽  
Mark Taylor ◽  
Peter Jackson ◽  
David Moelling
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Operating Mode ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This paper presents key lessons learned from hundreds of field missions for assessing the condition of HRSGs at sites around the world. These involved field inspections, root cause of failure analyses and performance assessments on HRSGs of nearly every design, fuel type and operating mode. Statistics on degradation and failure risk areas are presented. Analysis techniques used in both preparing for field work and in assessing field examination results are also discussed. Trends in the evolution of the principal damage mechanisms over the years are examined, and predictions of future problem areas are considered with a view to guiding asset management actions. The impact on HRSG integrity of changes in unit designs, such as the move to flexible operation in response to the increasing contribution from renewables, is also assessed, and likely future trends are outlined. The use of qualitative and quantitative risk-based methods is also discussed and compared to the use of condition-based inspection methods as a basis for a fleet wide management strategy. A case study including a large IPP with several generating assets in its portfolio is presented and the most cost-effective method with respect to current corporate strategy is discussed. Recommendations for fleet management strategies are made.

Lessons Learned Using Asset Management Principles to Implement CMOM/SSMP

2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (4) ◽  
pp. 705-710
Author(s):  
M. Huot ◽  
D. Meier ◽  
E. Harper ◽  
M. Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Lessons Learned

The success story of Windalia waterflood optimisation through integrated asset management in a mature field

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 726
Author(s):  
Lina Hartanto ◽  
Wisnu Widjanarko ◽  
Diala Muna
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Success Story ◽  
Sweep Efficiency ◽  
Full Field ◽  
Injection Flow ◽  
Mature Field

Australia’s Barrow Island Windalia reservoir—the nation’s largest onshore waterflood—was developed in the late 1960s. The Barrow Island oilfield is Chevron Australia’s only mature waterflood, comprising more than 220 active injectors. The injectors pressurise and increase oil recovery from the geologically complex, low-permeable and heterogeneous Windalia Sand Member. To date it is estimated that the value of waterflooding has effectively reduced the field decline rate from approximately 18 % per annum to less than 2 %—adding millions of barrels in recovery and years on to productive field life. In September of 2008, the Windalia Waterflood achieved full field restitution. This involved the replacement and commissioning of glass-reinforced epoxy injection flow lines, a ring-main network and produced water re-injection facilities. Significant challenges were overcome in the process of realising the restitution’s full potential. Several waterflood optimisation activities have now been executed to achieve oil uplift and to capitalise on Chevron Australia’s investment. Compounded with restitution, the activities have successfully achieved the asset objective of arresting field production decline. This paper highlights the challenges encountered by the waterflood team, providing insights and lessons learned in the dynamic and holistic nature of waterflood management. It also highlights the interplay of considerations and what is crucial to achieving optimum sweep efficiency and pressurisation.

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