ADCO's Assets Integrity Requirements during Projects Execution

Abstract

Abstract ADCO integrity policy calls for ensuring that the new assets are designed to fit the intended services, engineered and constructed in accordance with approved company specifications. The execution strategy of the Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS) requirements is based on progressive implementation starting as early as initiation phase of the project. ADCO integrity requirements are in line with the requirements of Shell DEP standards that taken as the technical basis for Front end Engineering Design (FEED) and Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC). The main integrity services within EPC scope include assignment of asset coding, assessment / identification of the asset HSE & Business criticality, development and implementation of supply Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) philosophy document, establish and implement a project specific Management of change procedure. Several AIMS reviews are in place and shall be conducted at definite mile stones of the project life cycle that guarantee the quality of the set specific Integrity deliverables. The purpose of this paper is to share ADCO's experience during project execution, both in terms of technical and project quality/ integrity management issues. The projects integrity practices implemented throughout the lifecycle of the project, starting with conceptual and preliminary engineering, through detailed engineering, procurement and construction are highlighted in the paper.