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Course Overview

Refineries and petrochemical plants operate in highly competitive and regulated environments, where operational excellence is key to profitability and sustainability. This Operational Excellence in Refineries and Petrochemicals Training Course equips participants with proven methodologies, tools, and practices to optimize performance, minimize risks, and ensure compliance.

The course explores process optimization, reliability management, safety culture, and continuous improvement frameworks. Through case studies and practical exercises, participants will learn how leading refineries and petrochemical companies achieve efficiency, reduce downtime, and embed operational excellence into daily practices.

By the end of the course, attendees will be able to design and implement operational excellence initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Course Benefits

• Improve efficiency and productivity in refinery operations.

• Strengthen safety culture and regulatory compliance.

• Apply continuous improvement tools for sustainable performance.

• Enhance equipment reliability and asset management.

• Drive cost savings and operational profitability.

Course Objectives

• Understand the principles of operational excellence in refining and petrochemicals.

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to process optimization.

• Strengthen risk management and HSE practices.

• Implement strategies for reliability and asset integrity.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Benchmark performance against global best practices.

• Align operational excellence with corporate strategy.

Training Methodology

The course uses expert-led lectures, interactive case studies, group workshops, and real-world benchmarking exercises. Participants will practice applying operational excellence frameworks to refinery and petrochemical scenarios.

Target Audience

• Refinery and petrochemical plant managers.

• Operations, production, and process engineers.

• HSE and quality professionals.

• Continuous improvement and performance specialists.

Target Competencies

• Operational excellence frameworks.

• Lean and Six Sigma application.

• Safety and HSE management.

• Process optimization and reliability.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Operational Excellence

• Defining operational excellence in refineries and petrochemicals.

• Key drivers: safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

• Global trends and performance benchmarks.

• Building a culture of excellence.

Unit 2: Process Optimization and Efficiency

• Lean principles for refinery operations.

• Six Sigma tools for process improvement.

• Reducing waste and energy consumption.

• Case studies on process optimization.

Unit 3: Reliability and Asset Integrity

• Strategies for asset performance management.

• Preventive and predictive maintenance approaches.

• Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).

• Digital tools for equipment monitoring.

Unit 4: Safety, Risk, and Compliance

• Strengthening refinery safety culture.

• Risk assessment and hazard analysis (HAZOP).

• Regulatory compliance frameworks.

• Learning from major industry incidents.

Unit 5: Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Embedding continuous improvement cycles (Kaizen).

• Driving innovation in refinery and petrochemical operations.

• Measuring and sustaining performance improvements.

• Future directions: digitalization and Industry 4.0 in refining.

Unit 6: Leadership in Operational Excellence

• Role of leadership in driving excellence.

• Change management in refinery organizations.

• Aligning operational goals with business strategy.

• Case studies of successful transformations.

Unit 7: Achieving Sustainable Operational Excellence

• Integrating sustainability into operations.

• Carbon reduction and energy transition strategies.

• Building resilience in refining and petrochemicals.

• Roadmap for operational excellence implementation.

Ready to achieve world-class refinery and petrochemical performance?
Join the Operational Excellence in Refineries and Petrochemicals Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and transform your organization’s operations.