2014 - BG, Transco St. Fergus Terminal, UK
Summary
The St. Fergus Terminal is a major gas reception facility that processes and distributes natural gas from the North Sea to the UK’s national grid. The facility plays a vital role in the country’s energy supply and requires high system reliability to meet demand.
Challanges
The terminal needed a thorough assessment of its reliability performance to minimize downtime and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Aging infrastructure and increased operational demands required optimization of maintenance and reliability strategies.
Solution
Performed a full-scale RAM study to assess current availability and reliability levels and identify opportunities for improvement.
Implemented a risk-based inspection (RBI) approach to optimize maintenance efforts and reduce unnecessary interventions.
Developed spare parts optimization plans to ensure critical components were readily available, minimizing downtime.
Applied Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to prioritize maintenance activities based on risk and operational impact.
