Course Introduction [Course:1001]

This 3-day technical course focuses on providing participants with a thorough understanding of LNG production planning and cargo scheduling principles, processes, parameters, and real-world constraints. Through a progressive sequence of topics, participants will explore key aspects of production forecasting, inventory management, loss handling, scheduling logic, loading operations, and vessel readiness planning. Emphasis is placed on converting planning assumptions into execution tools and reports aligned with operational and commercial expectations.

Course Content Structure

1.        Introduction to LNG

2.       Introduction to Production Planning

3.       Planning and Scheduling Criteria

4.       Parameters / Guidelines

5.       Hydrocarbon Losses

6.       Management / Optimization

7.       Vessel Activity

Who Should Attend

·         LNG production planners and schedulers

·         Terminal loading coordinators

·         Operations and logistics engineers

·         Hydrocarbon accounting planners

·         JV interface & cargo nomination specialists

Day-by-Day Breakdown (3 Days)

Day 1 – Fundamentals & Planning Concepts

1. Introduction to LNG

·         Means of Transport

·         LNG Supply Chain

·         Key Role of Production Planning and Scheduling

·         LNG Composition

·         LNG Plant Main Units

·         Simplified Process Flow

2. Introduction to Production Planning

·         Simplified Production Planning Process

·         Inventory Concepts and Definitions

·         Loading Criteria and Planning Assumptions

·         Inventory Profile Development

3. Planning and Scheduling Criteria

·         Main Production Units

·         Conversion Between Main Units

·         Energy Balance vs Mass Balance

·         Availability and Utilization Concepts

·         Main Scheduling Abbreviations

Day 2 – Parameters, Losses, and Planning Scenarios

4. Parameters / Guidelines

·         Upstream Scheduling Parameters

·         Availability of the LNG Chain

·         Production Parameters (Planning Limits, Flexibility)

·         Inventory Parameters

·         Loading Parameters

5. Hydrocarbon Losses

·         Production Losses / Fuel Consumption

·         Loading Losses and Measurement Uncertainty

Day 3 – Optimization, Execution, and Vessel Activities

6. Management / Optimization

·         Production Management Options

·         Inventory Management Techniques

·         Laytime Calculation Fundamentals

7. Vessel Activity

·         Gassing Up Process Overview

·         Cool Down Procedures

·         Loading Phases and Duration

·         Voyage Calculation Overview

·         Loading Timeline Breakdown