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SIMOPS

SIMOPS

Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) is defined as the concurrent execution of multiple activities, which due to their interaction with routine operations result in increased operational complexity & level of risk.
SIMOPS are two or more separate activities that take place in the same area & might cause conflict or have an impact / risk with one another during normal activities or emergencies.
For example, the following may be considered SIMOPS conditions:

  • Hazardous activities/tasks, such as hot work, conducted within 25m of a live hydrocarbon pipeline or facility
  • A major construction or exploration activity conducted within 500m of an offshore facility, such as rig movement nearer to a production platform, drilling near a production platform, addition of new equipment or extension of a platform to an existing complex

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SIMOPS can be identified as routine and non-routine. SIMOPS take place specifically when activities associated with construction, commissioning, major maintenance (or turnaround), start-up and production operations are undertaken at the same time and in the same area such that they directly or indirectly could potentially affect the safe performance of any other activity at the facility.

SIMOPS should serve any one or combination of the following possible work scenarios:

  • Concurrent “manned” operations/works within an existing facility during its normal operation; and
  • Construction works of new facilities in an existing operating facility; and
  • Maintenance, troubleshooting, turnaround and/or modification works within an existing operating facility; and/or
  • Construction works of new facilities in the vicinity of an existing operating facility.

Usually, automated systems might not need SIMOPS assessments as these systems are usually engineered and designed with provision of the adequate safety controls.

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The SIMOPS review is intended to provide:

  • A basis for safe performance of simultaneous operations;
  • A common approach to routine SIMOPS across all COMPANY facilities;
  • A consistent approach to the planning and execution of non-routine SIMOPS across COMPANY facilities; and
  • Identification of combinations of work activities that cannot be performed at the same time (prohibited simultaneous operations).
  • SIMOPS should be used in close conjunction with WMS Standard, viz., Permit to Work (PTW)
  • SIMOPS management is closely linked with PTW but is not a standalone system.
  • An authorized PTW including Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is required to define the SIMOPS related controls for the permitted work.

  • Hazardous activities/tasks, such as hot work, conducted within 25m of a live hydrocarbon pipeline or facility
  • A major construction or exploration activity conducted within 500m of an offshore facility, such as rig movement nearer to a production platform, drilling near a production platform, addition of new equipment or extension of a platform to an existing complex

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Conducting a SIMOPS workshop to identify potential major risks and control measures that are required to be in place and to develop Manual of Permitted Operations (MOPO) requires knowledge of major turnaround activities & construction of new facilities and hands-on experience in hydrocarbons industry operations. Aniva has experienced facilitators to conduct SIMOPS workshop for major and complex projects during FEED and EPC stages.

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