Project Placement Design and Implementation

LOGISTICS AND
OPERATIONS FOR OIL
AND GAS SPRING 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
Analysis the trans-disciplinary model / theories to analyse of logistics and operations in terms
of oil and gas Spring....................................................................................................................1
Understand the project phases of oil and gas spring in terms of logistics or operations.............2
Skills developed to solve work based problems..........................................................................4
(5) Analysis of actions take to handle situation...........................................................................5
(6) Portfolio evidence..................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Project placement design and implementation is one of the most important part of a
project. It helps in planning, designing and implementation of a project. This Project placement
design and implementation assignment provided an opportunity of developing various skills
required to solve work based problem. This assignment will lay emphasis on building a project
portfolio using various kinds of methodologies and activities, identification and articulation of
development of all the work related skills that can be used in any kind of project, background of
the topic “Logistics and Operations for Oil and Gas Spring 2019”, effectiveness of planning and
preparation of undertaking prior project implementation. This assignment will help in
understanding work based actions that can be taken to solve any kind of problem, appropriate
theories that can be used to explain one's learning and different ways it can be used to analyse
complete information in a better manner. This project will also focus on European springs and
Pressing Ltd organization which deals and works in Oil industry. This project will help in
understand the issue that is being faced by the company, ways that problem was identified and
solved.
MAIN BODY
Background of the being discussed and analysed
The present report is based on logistic and operation for oil and gas spring 2019.
Henceforth, European springs and Pressing Ltd backed an effective tool that crucially used in Oil
industry. Gas spring is the kind of spring that is similar to the mechanical spring that relied on
the elastic deformation that uses the compressed the gas that is covered within the enclosed
cylinder. Therefore, it sealed by the siding piston to pneumatically store potentially energy.
Thus, issue that has been identifies is relate with “High temperature that were developing at the
time of drilling and that turn into affecting the properties of compression springs (Zavala-Araiza
and et.al., 2015).
At that time, It was analysed that compressor springs was high affected by the
temperature that was present on the sea land. After identifying this issue, the enterprise given
challenging assignment of developing the special tool that can able to reduce the load at the time
when drill bit came into contact with hard rocks. In order to cope up with the issues, the team has
been formed that is constantly striving to improve the profitability of the drilling and operation.
This leads to reduce the daily operations cost by streamlining and shortening service service
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contract with the drillers. Moreover, European springs and Pressing Ltd must have use digital
technology of the future to undertake the potential and vast improvements in the well drilling
performance within enterprise. Thus, entity is based on the technical adaption and to bring
innovation that can lead to the increasingly enhancing the firm operations by the use of advanced
predictive analytics, increment in design and by bringing more effective monitoring and real time
support in order to have better operational decision making. In addition to this, this can be stated
that the enhancement in designing, prototyping and deliberating the radical solutions that work as
to employs the number of the measures that bring corrective actions towards having durable and
heavy compression springs that can compensate for the pressures.
Therefore, the main aim behind this is that by providing the safe and reliable energy
infrastructure has become the foundation source of the business enterprise. Hence, operating the
pipelines safely and reliably has become the highest priority. In order to deal with this needs the
entity must have efficient and well designed supply chain management so it can support the
business and aids to gain competitive advantage to the enterprise. Logistic plays the crucial role
in order to ensure safe, timely and cost effective deliver services. Herein, efficient solution needs
to be given at the time for the collaborative partners. This is very crucial for Europeans springs
that solutions to functionality issues must be design and it should have use of highest quality
services. Henceforth, high quality design, effective operational activities and improved process
of manufacture aids to bing better functions. Furthermore, European springs and Pressing Ltd
will take various initiatives for deploying unconventional drilling on the commercial scale
through extensive standardization and the boarder adoption of slim-hole drilling (Zavala-Araiza
and et.al., 2015). Thereafter, the main focus was on to bring development in the material and this
can provide effective support in high temperature. This can done with the better R&D. These
defined in following manner as are-
 To have increment in operational safety and maintain well integrity.
 To have better Improvement within the drilling profitability.
 To have the use of better technical advancement so that there can be well productivity.
 To undertake steps that can Develop and modify frontier architectures altered to extreme
environments.
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Analysis the trans-disciplinary model / theories to analyse of logistics and operations in terms of
oil and gas Spring.
The oil and gas industry are demanding the highest standards in terms of logistics and
management so that it has increased the complexity in the scale of project. it is to be considered
the issue in drilling in the machinery for increasing high temperature of oil industry (Bostock and
et.al., 2019).
In this way, The Epistemological characteristics of transdisciplinary approach can draw
the specific objectives of overall evaluation which despite to Spring and pressing in oil and gas
industry. It is based on the tool that use in the organization. Many companies are frequently
losing both money and time when it applicable for drilling.
It has been challenging the problem for increasing the load in machinery that directly
effects on the performance. The problem arises of high temperatures during drilling which
affects the overall properties of compression springs. It is very hard to develop the task for using
spring materials because it must be including the extreme temperature condition at the time of oil
drilling. The most challenging phases of oil industry to handle the task management effectively
and efficiently.
Trans-disciplinary model/ theories
The transdisciplinary model must be viewed about the logistics and operations in the oil and gas
industry where it can require to understand that how it will evaluate the practical skilled and
practices. It is one of most common approach which help for distinction from the main
disciplines. It includes the measurements, logics, evaluation and statistics etc. It can be used the
trans-disciplinary theory that contribute to identify the development element which based on the
conceptual that provide the specific guidance for resolving the challenges of high temperature oil
and gas industry (Brauch, 2019). It also chances of problem occurs in supply chain of logistics
because it has increased the temperature to slow down the speed of springs. It effects on the
business operations and production of materials become slows. This type of trans-disciplinary
framework that provide brief idea about the process where how can implement conceptual idea
to design the bridges.
It is also understanding the situation and problem where it automatically increases the pressure of
spring during logistics and operations. It will help to test the relationship between the
components to implement dynamic idea for improving the efficiency and performance of
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machinery. It must be demonstrated the knowledge about the information related the issues
where it can provide an appropriate signal to view and analyze in proper manner. The trans-
disciplinary theory is including three different methodologies such as level of reality, logics and
complexity therefore, the presence of various method can easily distinguish between the
discipline information of issues. It also concerns the dynamic actions that applicable in different
level of reality during issues solving (Foord and McLaughlin, 2019).
According to theory, it has been identified the efficient solution possible, it is very important
for the Spring that must control the problem and maintain high quality of services. It directly
impacts on the logistics and operations for developing high quality of design. It will increase the
process of manufacture and dedicated in the form of logistics operations in oil industry.
Understand the project phases of oil and gas spring in terms of logistics or operations.
Project management life cycle is based on the process that can be used in the oil and gas spring
project development to understand the specific requirement. it mainly describes the process of
high level for successfully delivering the project (Freddi and Salmon, 2019).
Initiation:
It is initial stage for developing the project so that it has required to identify the problem
during the operations of logistics. It can understand the problem of increasing the high
temperature during the drilling which effects on the properties of compression springs. This type
of problem causes the entire performance of logistics and operations in oil or gas industry. In this
way, it makes sure to initialize the problem and then try to implement resolve them.
Implementing theory/ model
It is another step for implementing the trans-disciplinary theory for understanding the
innovative idea which implement for controlling the logistics operations in oil sector. It helps for
comparison with the design architecture for Springs that useful in terms of operations,
maintenance the cost which are fully considerable (Turunen, 2019). This phase will help to
explore the full range of application and their entire processing of system. It is the most common
step for project development which acquire all necessary resources for improving the quality of
product and services.
Execution
This phase is also known as task management where the process can start after approval
of development plan which can build by the team members. This type of phase will turn into the
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plan of execution. It should keep track and monitor on the performance, it also organizes the
team of logistics operations to manage timeline. It also makes sure that the project running in
properly.
Closure
It is last step where all processes execute the operations effectively and efficiently. When in
project development, it has completed the work on project and also enter into the closure phase.
This phase will provide the final outcome and results of deliverables. It can release the actual
resources which determine the success of project (Peregalli, 2019). The team members are trying
to analyze the overall performance of project whether it meet goals and objectives. It makes sure
that all aspects of project which are completed and allocating the remaining resources for future
project development.
These are different type of stages for implementing the new project development of oil
and gas industry in 2019. It becomes the advancement of technology to implement innovation for
increasing the quality of services. For example – it has been faced lot of problem in last few
years regarding the logistics and operations. In this way, it will be implementing the project plan
for using different steps for developing new project which help for oil and gas industry.
Skills developed to solve work based problems
It was extremely important to enhance one's own skills and develop new one because
there are various kinds of problems or issues that can be created when working within a project.
There are many skills that are required in different parts of a project that are required for proper
completion of a project (Jonassen and Hung, 2015). So it was extremely important to work on
developing one's own skills in order to solve any kind of work based problem. These skills can
be useful in future as well to solve any other kind of work based problem. There were various
skills that were needed to be improved that might be helpful in future and for this project as well.
In order to solve refinery problem which has been specified within this project (heavy
compression spring pressure), various hard and skills were required to be developed or were
needed to be enhanced, such as:
 One of the main skill that was needed to be improved and which I developed to solve this
work based problem is working within a team. It is extremely important to work within a
team. Working together with highly skilled team workers helps in accessing any kind of
problem and also help in finding solution to those problems (Savery, 2015). Development
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of team working skill helped in understanding the oil and gas refinery problem in a better
manner which further helped in finding solution to such problem.
 Another skills that was required to be developed or improved was critical thinking skill.
Critical thinking is another important skills that was developed to solve this work based
problem. It helps in using reasoning and logics in order to identify weaknesses and
strengths of all the alternative solutions and also helps in finding proper approaches to
solve the identified problem.
 Complex problem solving was also one of the main required skills that was developed to
solve work based problem. It was an important skill which helped me to understand the
problem in an efficient manner, review all the information available and related to the
problem so that proper and accurate solution can be developed (Argaw and et.al., 2017).
Complex problem solving skill helped me to develop, evaluate and implement possible
and accurate solutions which can help in solving the problem without creating any other
problem or issue.
 I had no idea about equipment maintenance and required to be developed. Equipment
maintenance helped me in understanding and performing all kinds of techniques or
methods used for performing equipment maintenance. This also helped me to understand
what kind of instrument works in which manner and in what ways it can be solved. In
order to develop this skill proper training was provided to me in both the ways i.e. on the
job and off the job.
 I was also provided with system training. This training helps me in developing system
analysis and evaluation skills. This training helped me to understand the way any kind of
system works, things or conditions that can affect the overall performance of the system,
improvements or actions that are required to be undertaken to solve the system problem
so that it can work in the best possible manner. Development of this skill helped me to
understand the system and its working in most easy possible manner possible.
 Another one of the most important skill that I developed to solve work based problem
was management and resource planning skill. It was an important skill as it helped me in
understanding proper use and allocation of resources to be used to solve the work based
problem (Care and et.al., 2015). These skills help in understanding the ways in which
employees or co-workers can be monitored, motivated, and direct people according to
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their job description and the work and responsibilities they were allocated. Other than this
I was also trained to identify the best possible people and the skills they are expert in for
the job or responsibilities they were given, tools that would be used to solve the problem
and identification of problems that were used within the project. This skill helped in
completing this project on time and in an effective manner.
 Research skills was also an important skill that was developed which helped in
understand work based problem solution. Research skilled helped me in understanding
the way related information can be researched, the way correct, accurate, reliable and
valid information can be collected and used to identify and solve the work based solution.
(5) Analysis of actions take to handle situation
Oil and gas spring is one of the important tool that is attached to the drillers. So that
pressure can not be placed on other machines. It can be observed that when driller placed on sea
land pressure is exerted on machines that are inside and outside sea area. That pressure is
handled by spring that is attached to driller. Spring is included partially inside and outside
cylinder and it contains nitrogen which handle pressure (Allred and et.al., 2015). Hence,
whatever pressure exerted by driller is not observed by other machines that are placed on it. In
the project mentioned above accident happened due to driller machine. It can be observed that on
sea land temperature changed significantly and this put negative impact on compressor that is on
oil and gas spring which reduce its effectiveness.
In order to ensure that such kind of situation will not come in existence managers prepare
a team of researchers whose main aim was to develop a machine which will bear load at any
temperature while drilling sea land or rocks. In order to solve problem first of all research done
and changes that need to be made to machine were determined and presented through 3D charts.
Idea was to make use of durable and heavy compression springs which can handle force
generated when rock was drilled.
However, when changes implemented it was observed that compressor springs were
heavily affected by the temperature that was on sea land. Again, meeting of researchers and
managers was organized and consensus was developed on changes that need to be made to the
machines (Wright, 2017). As per consensus work started on developing material that can support
compressor in high temperature. After development changes implemented and it was observed
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that it proved successful. Solution proved very effective and now employees can work safely at
the workplace. In such kind of situation actions that I take are given below. Research: As part of research team I first of all do research on materials that can handle
heavy temperature at the workplace or within sea. I gather information about varied
materials that are used by different companies in preparing oil drilling machine. Find out
different temperatures up to which they work effectively. This help me and my team to
identify appropriate material to be used in the machine so that machine can work
smoothly in deep water area. Thus, it can be said that it is one of the important action
that I take to handle the situation. Team collaboration: I talk to varied team members about the problem and solution that
can be obtained to handle the situation. Spend a lot of time with them in order to receive
advise (Zavala-Araiza and et.al., 2015). Finally, by doing so we arrive at specific
solution. It was necessary to take action because by doing so it was ensured that
appropriate decisions will be taken to handle the situation.
 Meeting with labours: I conduct meeting with the labours and identify their work
experience in respect to the problem that we face while working on oil rigs. These are
those people that work on ground level and have better knowledge about way in which
machine work and level of its effectiveness (Heidersbach, 2018). Thus, it can be said that
inputs that I received from the labours greatly help me in taking machine upgradation
related decisions.
Hence, it can be said that most of steps were taken that can ensure that all things are
going well and objective is achieved. By taking right step on right time problem was solved
which lead to smooth performance of operations.
(6) Portfolio evidence
Log book
Some of points which I learned are explained below. Management: It is one of the most important thing that I learned at the workplace.
Without management of things in proper manner no project can be carried out in efficient
and effective manner. In respect to the project there were multiple activities which I have
to undertook. Some times their performance time collide or I have to perform that
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specific activity on time. In such kind of situation, it become very important to manage
all things at same time (Rui and et.al., 2017). Thus, I start making use of schedule sheets
where I already determine time that will need to be follow for performing tasks. On that
basis I determine which task to be performed first and tasks that can be delayed. In this
way, due to effective management I was able to perform task in proper manner at the
workplace. Team work: It is another thing that I learned from the workplace. I observed that it is
very important to work as team in the workplace of there is any serious situation. This is
because if employees will work as individual then in that case no target can be achieved.
On other hand, if employees work altogether then in that case deep understand about
project topic get developed and better results are obtained which ultimately benefit an
organization. Coordination: It is another area where one need to pay due attention. This is because if
there will be better coordination then team members can do work in proper manner. Due
to coordination on time better decisions can be made. In the current project I work in
team where we prepare separate group online where every update can be shared in proper
manner (Caineng and et.al., 2015). Due to better coordination I was able to complete my
task and inform about update on time and in proper manner. Communication: I learned that one must have strong communication skills so that it can
communicate effectively its thoughts to front person. If there will be good
communication then in that case team will be able to work in proper manner. Conflict management: In the project management there are number of stakeholders and
time to time conflict also happened between them. In such kind of situation, it is very
important to bring any medium way so that both entity can work in close cooperation to
each other.
Critical incident diary Mis happening event: During operations when innovation was not happened few mis
happening events happened like jerk on machines which lead to less efficient and
effective work. Such situation can be converted into big incident. Thus, in order to
prevent happening of such specific event we decide to take preliminary stage. Under this,
we undertake research work and try to understand the problem in proper manner so that
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actions can be taken on time to handle the situation (Thiel and et.al., 2015). Thus, it can
be said that it was one memorable experience to handle such kind of situation.
 Break of drill: Due to heavy force drill machine was break partially and due to this
reason, we stop oil and gas extraction. Due to continuation of operation big incident can
happened. In order to handle that situation, we make changes in the machine. This was
the point from where research was started (Kondash, Albright and Vengosh, 2017). After
doing deep research we invent compressor oil spring which ensure that whatever force
drill face will not be faced by machines placed above it. Thus, it can be said that it was
one of effective measure that we take to handle the situation under deep water.
CONCLUSION
On basis of above discussion, it is concluded that business operations performed in oil and
gas company are very complex in nature. There are lots of issues that are observed in machines
that are deep under water. In past number of cases happened where no inspection of
infrastructures was happened. Due to this reason British Petroleum oil spill incident was
happened. Thus, time to time managers must carry out inspection of machines and equipment’s
and must slowly identify those who must be replaced on time so that happening of any
unfortunate event can be prevented and any legal action can be avoided in the business.
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