COURSE OVERVIEW:

Brownfield Development and Execution for Producing Assets focuses on the complex challenges associated with modifying, upgrading, and expanding existing oil and gas infrastructure. Unlike Greenfield projects, Brownfield initiatives must contend with the constraints of live operations, aging equipment, and limited space. This course provides a strategic framework for managing the interface between new construction and ongoing production to ensure that asset life is extended without compromising safety or efficiency.

The scope of the training encompasses the entire project life cycle, from identifying debottlenecking opportunities to the final commissioning of new modules on an active site. Participants will explore detailed methodologies for site surveys, 3D laser scanning, and the verification of "as-built" documentation, which are critical for minimizing rework during the execution phase. The course emphasizes the importance of integrated planning, where production shutdowns are synchronized with construction milestones to reduce deferred production.

Coverage also includes the specific risk management techniques required when working in hazardous, live environments. Attendees will learn how to handle SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) and the logistical hurdles of brownfield logistics, such as brownfield tie-ins and hot tapping. By the end of the course, participants will have a robust understanding of how to execute brownfield projects that deliver maximum value by revitalizing mature assets while adhering to modern regulatory and environmental standards.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Define the unique characteristics and constraints of Brownfield versus Greenfield projects.
• Identify opportunities for asset life extension and capacity enhancement in mature fields.
• Conduct effective site assessments and data gathering in existing facilities.
• Apply 3D laser scanning and digital twin technology for brownfield engineering.
• Develop an integrated project schedule that accounts for production downtime.
• Manage the technical and operational interfaces between existing and new systems.
• Implement SIMOPS protocols to ensure safety during construction and production.
• Design tie-in points and piping modifications for live facility integration.
• Evaluate the structural integrity of existing platforms or foundations for new loads.
• Optimize procurement and logistics for remote or space-constrained locations.
• Execute commissioning and start-up procedures for brownfield modifications.
• Analyze the cost-benefit of brownfield investments using specialized economic models.
• Apply lessons learned from global brownfield case studies to improve project outcomes.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Project Managers, Facilities Engineers, Asset Integrity Managers, Construction Supervisors, and Operations Planners involved in the modification of existing production assets.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.