| 28.11.2007 |
Program of “Procurement and Sourcing in Oil and Gas Industry” workshop for procurement and logistics executives of oil companies |
International workshop “Procurement and Sourcing in Oil and Gas Industry”
Best specialists and professionals of the oil and gas industry will share their knowledge and experience on December 10-16, 2007 in London, Great Britain
Program brief
Efficient procurement and logistics management required for undisturbed operation of oil and gas companies is based on management of supply orders that allows to assess advisability of purchases, to control procurement spending and ensure timely delivery of products.
The workshop will focus on procurement management in the oil and gas industry. The workshop program includes operation support in a multi-supplier market, changing prices and delivery terms. Special emphasis will be laid on provision of required level of stock resources to ensure smooth manufacturing process and/or sales, and minimization of non-core resources.
Target audience
The Seminar is intended for executives, commercial directors, managers, procurement and logistics personnel
Seminar program
Day 1
Procurement and logistics practices
Speaker: Sara Lefcourt, Global Procurement Manager & e-Sourcing, Exxon
- Centralization and decentralization of procurement management system.
- Procurement and logistics system as the most resource consuming sphere.
- Overconcentration of procurement and logistics functions in management companies and central offices of organizations. Development of a uniform procurement strategy in a company. Integration of procurement and logistics systems of head office and subsidiaries.
- Creation of efficient supply chain – order placement, product purchases, delivery, distribution and storage
- Technologies used in developed market economies – procurement and logistics scheme is based on a system of warehouses of supplying companies, central warehouses and warehouses of customer companies.
- Implementation of supply chains as a means of procurement and logistics process optimization.
- New form of procurement organization – T5 Buy Clubs.
- Implementation of an open global e-market for the oil and gas industry. Procurement optimization based on online system.
Day 2
Procedures of preparation and holding of tenders for equipment and services provision.
Bidding requirements for state-run organizations and commercial companies.
Speaker: Grant Dorward, Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement for IT Operations and Infrastructure, BP Plc.
- International procurement requirements (EU Directive) for state-run organizations and companies. Difference in purchasing procedures between state-owned and commercial companies.
- Tender documentation requirements of leading international organizations, including EBRR and World Bank.
- Identification of the range of products to be purchased through tenders.
- Tender documentation: specifications, forms of tender, price sheets, bid bonds, certificates of manufacturer’s consent for delivery.
- General terms and conditions of contracts, forms of contract and technical specifications.
- Language and currency of the tender, format and level of approval (signing) by tender participants.
- Acceptable form of bid bond (signed cheque, bill of exchange or bank guarantee from a bank of good standing.
- Main criteria for bid assessment:
- post-qualification (assessment of financial, technical and manufacturing capabilities of a candidate)
- documentary proof of qualification
- availability of permits for products delivery to a specified country, or license
- documentary proof of completed deliveries
- compliance with international/industry/national standard
- Award of merit points based on technical parameters of equipment, availability of spare parts and aftersale maintenance, quality of personnel training, standardization. Total score formula.
- Final selection and contracting.
- E-auctions and tenders.
Legal regulation of oil and gas industry procurement and sourcing
- Laws of the Russian Federation and Great Britain that govern organization of the oil and gas industry procurement and sourcing. - Measuring of the extent of government procurement.
- Law enforcement practices of courts, other public authorities, oil and gas producers in the sphere of procurement. - Contractual relations of oil and gas producers.
- Inconsistency between regulatory documents and current legislation. Oil and gas industry procurement problems associated primarily with taxation and customs authorities.
- Improvement of contract fulfillment assurance. Collaterals and guarantees.
Day 3
Register of the oil and gas industry suppliers. Their certification and standardization.
Speakers: Bert Manroh, Category Management and Strategic Sourcing, FPAL; Harry Diack, Contracts & Procurement Manager, FPAL.
- Accumulation of scattered and disconnected supplier databases of oil companies.
- Roll-out of uniform quality management standards of oil company suppliers.
- Promotion of transparency and efficiency of procurement and sourcing system of natural monopolies and oil and gas companies.
- Facilitation of search for and assessment of equipment suppliers without preliminary qualification, license checks and assessment of compliance with international, industrial and national standards.
- Implementation of management systems based on international quality standards ISO 9000. Identification of targets in companies and organizations. Improvement of company image. (ISO Certification Center).
- Management system integration. ISM certification.
- Improvement of a company’s competitive abilities in domestic and overseas markets.
Day 4
Main elements of Shell’s procurement activities. Offshore projects.
Speaker: Derek Thomason, Supply Chain Manager and Production Support, Shell.
- Procurement systems in oil and gas industry companies
- Offshore oil and gas projects – top priority for RF economy.
- Contractor management practices in major offshore projects.
- Experience of the world’s leading suppliers of offshore equipment.
- Offshore equipment supplier selection criteria.
- Offshore equipment requirements. Unique equipment.
- Technical renovation of oil and gas companies using competitive Russian-made equipment.
- Offshore operations safety.
Participation cost £3950
Including:
Transportation services in England
4**** Hotel accommodation and 3 meals daily
Information materials
Seminars, forums, lectures, visits to presenter companies
Simultaneous interpreting
International certificate
Visa support
Entertainment program
London round-trip airline tickets shall be paid by participants.
Recommended flights: Su-241 Moscow, Sheremetyevo-2 – London Heathrow Su-242 London Heathrow – Moscow Sheremetyevo-2
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