Petrofac Training, the specialist operations and technical training company of the Petrofac Group, is launching the UK's first pipeline training facility.
To be launched this autumn at the company's training centre in Montrose, the pipeline facility will enable Petrofac Training to simulate pipeline operations process on actual facilities for the purposes of training and competence development, without any of the risk associated with live operations.
The facility, which will also be used for research and testing purposes, can be used to train both on and offshore personnel and consists of a 1km, 10" diameter pipeline constructed in a loop formation. When complete, it will also feature the latest supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology, enabling multiple scenario simulations to be programmed during training.
The pipeline facility is the most recent addition to Petrofac Training's extensive operations and technical training portfolio, and will offer a number of courses across the subject area from basic introductory to more advanced levels across pipeline operations, pigging operations and corrosion engineering.
Louise Ferguson, UK/Europe operations director for Petrofac Training, is delighted with the new addition to the company's portfolio:
"At Petrofac Training we continually look for new ways of enhancing our product and service offering. The pipeline operations facility is a significant and complementary addition to our existing facilities and resulting training capability. Research has shown that there is a strong desire within the oil & gas industry to reduce the in-house training burden and to achieve some standardisation across the industry in the area of pipeline operations. We are working closely with key industry representatives to ensure that course content and methodologies employed meet the needs of the industry.
Ferguson added, "An important differentiator is the ability for delegates to undertake extensive hands-on training without the dangers and risks associated with a 'live' pipeline, reflecting Petrofac Training's approach to offer blended learning solutions, combining theory with practical training and experience."
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Petrofac Training
Petrofac Training is the leading provider of specialist operations and technical training to the global oil & gas industry. A division of Petrofac, the international total facilities solutions business, Petrofac Training employs over 250 people providing a range of training solutions to clients worldwide.
Headquartered in Aberdeen in the UK and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, Petrofac Training provides specialist operations & technical training, training management, people development and media solutions. Petrofac Training has two specialist divisions: RGIT Montrose and Rubicon Response:
- RGIT Montrose offers a range of market leading safety based training from operational centres in Scotland, USA, Caribbean, United Arab Emirates, Asia Pacific and the Caspian.
- Rubicon Response focuses on the provision of emergency response, crisis management and specific associated services.
The collective reputation, experience and track record within Petrofac Training provides a strong platform, which creates advantage for our customers by accelerating the efficiency and the safety of their operations.
PetrofacPetrofac is a leading international provider of facilities solutions to the oil and gas production and processing industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading integrated, independent and national oil and gas companies. Petrofac is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: PFC) and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
Through its three divisions, Engineering & Construction (E&C), Operations Services (OS) and Resources, Petrofac designs and builds oil and gas facilities; operates, maintains or manages facilities and trains personnel; and, where return criteria are met and service revenue synergies identified, co-invests with clients and partners. Petrofac's range of services allows it to help meet its clients' needs across the life cycle of oil and gas assets.
Petrofac operates out of four strategically placed international centres in Aberdeen (Scotland), Sharjah (UAE), Mumbai (India) and Woking (England) with a further 13 offices worldwide and more than 7,000 employees. The principal focus of the business is on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), the Middle East, Africa and the Former Soviet Union (FSU).
For additional information, please refer to the Petrofac website at www.petrofac.com.
For further information, please contact:
Fifth Ring
Niall Dowds
+ 44 1224 628069
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