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Operational Excellence in the Process Industry

Name: Operational Excellence in the Process Industry Training Course
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Excellence and Learning from Disasters – Applications of Techniques in Real Case Studies

Upcoming Sessions

Classroom sessions

29 Jun - 03 Jul 2026 London $5,950
26 - 30 Oct 2026 Dubai $5,950
22 - 26 Feb 2027 Dubai $5,950
05 - 09 Apr 2027 London $5,950
28 Jun - 02 Jul 2027 London $5,950
25 - 29 Oct 2027 Dubai $5,950

Online sessions

10 - 14 Aug 2026 Online $4,950
11 - 15 Jan 2027 Online $4,950
10 - 14 May 2027 Online $4,950
09 - 13 Aug 2027 Online $4,950

Course Introduction

The Operational Excellence in the Process Industry Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical learning experience for professionals across oil, gas, and wider process industries. Over five intensive days, participants explore how major incidents, near misses, and operational disruptions can be transformed into actionable strategies that strengthen safety, reliability, and performance. The course emphasises upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, ensuring that process safety, risk management, and reliability principles are embedded into daily operational practices.

Through detailed case studies from offshore platforms, refineries, petrochemical plants, pipelines, and gas processing facilities, delegates examine root causes, human and organisational factors, barrier failures, and early warning signs. These insights are then translated into improved procedures, KPIs, and leadership behaviours that support sustainable operational excellence. The highly interactive format—featuring expert-led discussions, structured analysis tools, and collaborative group work—ensures participants leave with practical methods that can be immediately applied to enhance learning culture and prevent repeat incidents in high‑hazard environments.

This training course will feature:

Real-life case studies from offshore, refining, petrochemical, and pipeline operations
Practical tools for process safety, barrier management, and root cause analysis
Methods to integrate HSE, reliability, and operational excellence into daily operations
Techniques to build a just culture and strengthen organisational learning
Workshops to design improvement plans, KPIs, and dashboards for oil and gas assets

Objectives

By the end of this Operational Excellence in the Process Industry Training Course, participants will be able to:

Understand key operational excellence principles relevant to oil and gas operations
Analyse major industry incidents to identify generic lessons and improvement opportunities
Apply risk, reliability, and barrier management techniques in process facilities
Design meaningful KPIs and dashboards that enhance safe and reliable operations
Develop action plans that reinforce safety culture and organisational learning systems

Training Methodology

This training course applies proven adult learning techniques to maximise engagement, understanding, and long-term retention. Participants benefit from expert presentations, facilitated discussions, and hands-on analysis of real incident case studies from offshore platforms, refineries, gas plants, and pipeline systems. Structured tools such as root cause analysis, barrier models, and risk matrices are used to deepen understanding of technical and organisational contributors to incidents.

Group exercises, simulations, and role‑play scenarios recreate real-world decision-making challenges faced in oil and gas operations. These activities are followed by guided debriefs focusing on human factors, organisational behaviour, and operational discipline. Practical workshops support participants in developing site-specific action plans, KPIs, and improvement initiatives tailored to their own fields, processing plants, and terminals, ensuring direct and immediate applicability.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for professionals across the oil, gas, and process industries who are responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations. It is ideal for individuals seeking to strengthen their ability to learn from incidents, enhance operational performance, and drive continuous improvement across upstream, midstream, and downstream environments.

This training course will greatly benefit:

Operations and production managers, supervisors, and engineers
HSE, process safety, and risk management professionals
Maintenance, reliability, and asset integrity engineers
Quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence specialists
Technical, audit, and incident investigation team members in refineries and petrochemical facilities

Course Outline

Day 1: Operational Excellence and Process Safety in Oil & Gas

Operational excellence concepts in oil and gas context
Integrating HSE, risk, reliability, and quality in hydrocarbon operations
High Reliability Organisations and learning from oil and gas failures
Process safety management systems and barrier thinking in oil and gas
Human and organisational factors in oil and gas incidents
Case study: offshore platform incident – mapping lessons

Day 2: Continuity of Operations and Asset Reliability in Oil & Gas

Asset management, maintenance strategies, and uptime for oil and gas assets
Reliability tools (RCM, FMEA, criticality) for pipelines and process units
Alarm management, SIS, and layers of protection in refineries and gas plants
Operational discipline and managing abnormal situations in control rooms
KPIs for reliability, OEE, and defect elimination in oil and gas
Case study: refinery reliability breakdown and recovery lessons

Day 3: Major Oil & Gas Incident Case Studies

Piper Alpha and offshore catastrophes – barriers, escalation, evacuation
BP Texas City – process safety vs. personal safety learning
Deepwater Horizon – contractor interfaces and well integrity failures
Gas plant And pipeline explosions – escalation and emergency response
Group work: cross-asset generic lessons for oil and gas
Translating case insights into improved local standards and practices

Day 4: Measuring, Benchmarking, and Improving Oil & Gas Performance

Designing meaningful safety and operational excellence KPIs for oil and gas
Benchmarking against best-in-class oil and gas performers
Using incident, near-miss, and process safety event data effectively
Root cause analysis and corrective action effectiveness in oil and gas
Visual management, dashboards, and decision support for production and HSE
Workshop: develop an operational excellence scorecard for your asset

Day 5: Culture, Leadership, and Action Planning in Oil & Gas

Leadership behaviours for safety and operational excellence in oil and gas
Just culture, reporting culture, and psychological safety offshore and onshore
Learning, unlearning, and relearning in complex oil and gas operations
Embedding continuous improvement and change management in oil and gas companies
Group presentations: site-specific improvement roadmaps for oil and gas facilities
Personal action plans and course reflection synthesis

Certificate

COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, and we'd love to make that happen. COPEX specialises in fully customised in-house training, adapting course content to align with your organisation's unique goals, culture, and industry demands. Get in touch with us directly and we'll craft the right solution for your team.

Yes, the choice is yours. The Operational Excellence in the Process Industry Training Course runs in a traditional classroom setting across various international locations, and it's also available as a live online programme for those who prefer to learn from wherever they are. Pick the format that fits your lifestyle and schedule best.

Not at all. The Operational Excellence in the Process Industry Training Course doors are open to everyone, regardless of your background or how many years you've been in the industry. That said, having some familiarity with the subject area can help you get even more out of the experience.

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Expect an engaging, hands-on journey — not a room full of slides and passive listening. COPEX’s delivery blends presentations with group discussions, real-world case studies, practical exercises, and collaborative workshops. The goal is simple: everything you learn, you can use immediately back at work.

You'll be in good hands. COPEX hosts its courses in premium 4-star and 5-star hotels, with professional, fully equipped training spaces designed for focus and comfort. Throughout each day, you'll enjoy refreshment breaks with coffee and snacks, plus a complimentary lunch following every session.

This Operational Excellence in the Process Industry Training Course welcomes professionals from all walks of corporate life — whether you're a seasoned manager, an emerging team leader, a subject-matter specialist, or simply someone driven to grow in their field. If you're serious about advancing your career and deepening your expertise, this course was built with you in mind.

Absolutely. Every participant who successfully completes the Operational Excellence in the Process Industry Training Course earns an COPEX Certificate of Completion — a recognised mark of professional achievement. Depending on the specific course, it may also qualify for Training credits, which will be clearly noted in the course details.

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