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Severn Valve Solutions Registered office in Basra
Severn Valve SolutionsHead Office in Dubai, Stockholding of replacement ball valves, QRTCO valve actuator assembly
MAJNOON
HALFAYA
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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PRECISION I RELIABILITY I PERFORMANCE
Severn Valve Solutions Capabilities Profile
Contents
Introduction 01
Southern Iraq infrastructure 02 – 03
Investment and achievements in Iraq 04 – 05
Technical capabilities 06 – 07
Localisation 08 – 09
Severn Valve Solutions draws on 50 years of valve technology, expertise and 30 years’ experience improving OEM valve performance in oil and gas applications.
Iraq’s pre-eminent valve service provider
Service, Repair & Maintenance High-level workshop capabilities Flexible, skilled workforce
Training & Localisation
Classroom & workshop skills development
All valve disciplines covered
Aligned with & accredited by UK NVQ schemes
Technical Services
Engineering
Design
Specification
Retrofit & upgrade, OEM-backed, manufactured
Southern Iraq’s pre-eminent valve service and supply contractor
Severn Valve Solutions is an authority in valve performance, compliance and reliability. The business has been formed to bring the very best global valve experience to Iraq. Our goal is to apply that expertise for the long term benefit of the Republic of Iraq.
Established in 2012, Severn Valve Solutions has become the foremost valve support provider for industrial complexes in Southern Iraq. It provides a total service and supply package through a well-integrated and coherent infrastructure.
Localisation is central to the business model. A framework of facilities and expertise has been created to facilitate training in valve engineering, service and maintenance skills for the Iraqi community. Our local workforce target is 60% by 2016 and ongoing support will ensure that skills are retained and advanced over time.
Severn Valve Solutions Capabilities Profile 01
Iraq’s pre-eminent valve service provider
Service, Repair & Maintenance High-level workshop capabilities Flexible, skilled workforce
Field Solutions Mobile workshop & test units In-situ monitoring & testing Instrument calibration
Valve Supply
In-country stockholding
Global sourcing & delivery
Control, isolation & safety valves & gaskets
Actuators
Valve Management Programmes
Performance improvement
Safety compliance
Campaign planning & execution
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Advanced technical capabilitiesOur workshop offers high-level machining and is furnished with technologies for diagnostics, repair, improvement and calibration of OEM valves. Equipment available onsite or via mobile workshops includes acoustic bleed, profiler and inline valve testing apparatus.
We also manufacture our own OEM-certified gaskets in-country to ensure we have a ready supply.
Upfront investment in technologies and resources has boosted the scope and quality of valve engineering services we can offer in Iraq. This unlocks smarter and more efficient ways of working for process operators.
Southern Iraq infrastructureSevern Valve Solutions has a registered office in Basra and has invested heavily in a Valve Centre in North Rumaila.
Rumaila Valve Centre With its modern framework, the Valve Centre operates to the world class standards and requirements of the global oil and gas operators.
1,000m² fully-fitted specialist workshop
Instrument calibration laboratory
Warehousing for valve stock
Training centre
Operations control centre
Personnel camp Home to 50+ valve specialists
Mobile workshops and classrooms
VALVE RELIABILITY UNPLANNED DOWNTIME
PROFIT MARGINS
BETTER INVENTORY
MANAGEMENTWASTAGE
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100% satisfaction, 100% safetyOur customer satisfaction and safety records for valve overhaul and refit are among the best in the world.
Reducing costsSevern Valve Solutions engineering skills and valve management strategies bring significant bottom line benefits.
We liaise directly with operators as the single point of contact for all valve management, maintenance and repair matters, and we work proactively to improve valve performance. This approach enables us to reduce labour time and material costs incurred over the long term.
Our inventory strategies bring further efficiencies. By introducing proper warehousing controls and systems for replacement valves and components we ensure only the most relevant kit is purchased for stockholding.
As oil price volatility continues to put operating costs under scrutiny, eliminating wastage and unnecessary spend is a critical success factor.
Instrument Laboratory (ISO 17025)A full instrument repair and calibration centre complements Severn Valve Solutions technical services.
Located at the Rumaila Valve Centre, the Instrument Laboratory operates as a cohesive component of oilfield support. Managed by our project planning and engineering team, it is fully resourced to support pressure, temperature, dimensional metrology, torque calibration and certification. Operations currently follow ISO 17025 quality standards with ISO accreditation expected in 2015.
Our qualified instrument technicians are supported by Chartered Instrumentation and Automation engineers from Severn Glocon Group. The Instrument Laboratory and field calibration services embody Severn Glocon Group’s World Class Engineering Intelligence ethos and are available across the oil & gas production fields of Southern Iraq.
Operations Control The core valve engineering business is strengthened by an experienced multinational support team. Trained personnel with in-country expertise manage shipping, security, equipment mobilisation, Visas and other logistics matters. Their local knowledge ensures operations run smoothly and cohesively enabling Severn Valve Solutions to offer a complete solution for all valve related requirements.
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INVESTMENT & ACHIEVEMENTS IN IRAQSevern Valve Solutions has invested extensively in Southern Iraq. More than $5m has been spent on equipment and $10m on infrastructure. We are fully committed to long-term goals of performance improvement and workforce localisation.
Key personnel appointed, business fully established
Severn Valve Solutions FZCO formed
Awarded ROO valve management contract
Placed first phase equipment
in RumailaPlaced technical
specialists in Majnoon.
Established North Rumaila Camp
Established valve workshop in North
Rumaila
Full time security manager appointed
Delivered second phase equipment: specialist testing
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Ongoing delivery of valve improvement strategy and safety valve compliance improvement programme for clients
Awarded ROO valve management contract
Awarded valve service contract for BGC maintenance department
Awarded ROO and Exxon valve training contracts (ongoing)
Awarded BGC flange management contract
Delivered second phase equipment: specialist testing
$3m valve stock delivered to
Rumaila
Commissioned in-situ testing
capability
EstablishedSVS ValveTraining Centre
Installed gasket manufacturing
capability
Commissioned Valve Training
Centre at North Rumaila CampCompleted
first major control valve
retrofit scope
Achieved 35% local workforce
target
Technical capabilitiesValve engineering services Severn Valve Solutions technical experts range from performance engineers to workshop specialists and valve buyers with experience in the global marketplace. Engineering excellence is the cornerstone of the business, enabling clients to get the very best from their valve population.
Valve maintenance, overhaul, repair and testingSevern Valve Solutions draws on support from a technical centre in Dubai and engineering experts in the UK to deliver a total valve support service from its Rumaila base
High quality, reliable inspection and monitoring of valves in the field and in the workshop
Full failure mode and effect analysis
OVM system – a global valve database containing extensive repair history and performance improvement information from the past 25 years
A unique Repair Intelligence™ process draws on OVM to provide detailed trend analysis that facilitates new strategies and technologies for ongoing valve performance improvement
The best available valve maintenance, monitoring, analysis, repair and testing equipment
A world class manufacturing background, providing upgrade and retrofit capability for a full range of critical valves
A project team who plan and resource maintenance campaigns, shutdown activity and project delivery
Valve & actuator stock and supplySevern Valves Solutions’ core engineering services are complemented by a full range of supply solutions for the Southern Iraq market place
Stock – the Rumaila facility houses a general stock of standard ball, gate and butterfly valves, along with a range of spiral wound gaskets. These are primarily configured to support urgent replacement requirements for valves not suitable for repair
Local supply – a Rumaila based purchasing team is tasked to source parts, consumables and tooling from the Southern Iraqi market
Global sourcing – an experienced Dubai-based team is able to buy valves, actuators and instrumentation from EU, US and where applicable Asian manufacturers. Project management and expediting expertise within this team ensures delivery times correspond with project or shutdown programme dates
Gasket Manufacture capability with Rumaila facility
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Technical Support: focused on obsolescence, rehabilitation and performance improvement
INCREASED UPTIME
BETTER LONG-TERM VALVE PERFORMANCE,
COMPLIANCE & RELIABILITY
NEW
INTELLIG
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ADVANCED VALVE SUPPORT, MODIFICATION & UPGRADE
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
PERFORMANCE Devise strategies for• Safety compliance • Performance
improvement • Flow reliability • Production uptime• SVM Valve
knowledge system
TECHNOLOGIESRepair Intelligence™ process• Customised,
highly-engineered solutions
• Upgrade & retrofit of critical valves
• Valve preservation
PROCUREMENT• Ensure products
meet specification & engineering standards
• Ensure suppliers meet requirements
• Quality inspection & verification
TRAINING• Empowering
resident engineers with advanced technical skills
• Fast-tracking locals with existing engineering skills to take senior roles
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LocalisationSkills development A central component of Severn Valves Solutions’ business model is its valve maintenance and engineering training for the local workforce.
Programmes cater for specific skill development through modular workshops or long-term valve technician training to UK NVQ level 3. Training is supported and accredited by Kirklees College in the UK, with courses delivered from the training centre in North Rumaila or via mobile classrooms and workshop units.
Training strategyWe seek to create a skilled Iraqi workforce that can handle general valve maintenance and repair tasks such as
Condition inspection
Flushing and lubrication
Control valve sizing and selection
Safety valve testing and base level overhaul
The end goal is for engineers to operate independently on a day-to-day basis, consulting Severn Valve Solutions for advanced services such as specialist diagnostics, calibration or reconfiguration when required.
Severn Valve Solutions remain on-hand for long term technical support and advanced expertise
INCREASING TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
OF RESIDENT ENGINEERS
EXPAT ENGINEERING
SUPPORT DECREASES OVER TIME
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ExpenditureSevern Valve Solutions goal is to retain 50% of all expenditure within Iraq’s economy.
People
Accommodation
Security
Local procurement support services
Shifting the workforce profile The long-term efficiency of Iraqi oil and gas production is dependent on local workforce capability. Our aim is to boost the percentage of competent Iraqi engineers and technicians who can maintain and repair valves within the facilities of local oil and gas companies.
Resources Onsite training school
Sample valves
Iraqi training manager, mentor, interpreter
Current local workforce 38%Projected baseline
local workforce 60% by 2016
LOCAL 38%
LOCAL 60%
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RUMAILA OIL FIELDSWEST QURNA
BASRA
ZUBAIR
Severn Valve Solutions Registered office in Basra
Severn Valve SolutionsHead Office in Dubai, Stockholding of replacement ball valves, QRTCO valve actuator assembly
MAJNOON
HALFAYA
0102
IRAQ
QATAR
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
DUBAI
IRAQRUMAILA
IRAN
SAUDI ARABIA
KUWAIT
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Severn Valve Solutions Unit RA-08 HC-06P.O. Box 18665Jebel Ali Free ZoneDubai [email protected]
T. +971 (0) 4 802 8900F. +971 (0) 4 880 7331www.severnvalvesolutions.com
Technical expertiseSevern Glocon Group has more than 50 years’ OEM experience and has been supporting major oil operators with engineered valve management services for 30 years. The business has twice been recognised with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.