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Appendix D Measuring The Front-End Definition Level

The document discusses front-end loading and development in the oil and gas industry. It defines front-end loading and provides tables outlining the components and categories used to measure front-end development according to two indices: the IPA's FEL-index and the Project Definition Rating Index for Industrial Projects.

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Appendix D Measuring The Front-End Definition Level

The document discusses front-end loading and development in the oil and gas industry. It defines front-end loading and provides tables outlining the components and categories used to measure front-end development according to two indices: the IPA's FEL-index and the Project Definition Rating Index for Industrial Projects.

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Front-End Loading in the Oil and Gas Industry: Towards a Fit-For-Purpose Front-End Development Phase

Appendix D Measuring the Front-End Definition


Level

The components and categories of IPA’s front-end loading index are shown in Table D.1. The
structure of the Project Definition Rating Index for Industrial Projects is shown in Table D.2.

Table D.1 Components and categories of IPA’s FEL-index (adapted from Burroughs, 2007).

IPA’s FEL-index
Site Factors Engineering Definition Project Execution Plan
Equipment layout Engineering tasks Contracting strategy (who, how)
Soils data Detailed scope Project / regulatory environment
Environmental requirement Feedstock/product properties Project organization / resources
Health and safety requirements PFDs Team participants & roles
Local Labor H&MBs Integrated schedule
Materials Availability P&Ids Critical path items
Infrastructure One-line electricity diagrams Identification shutdowns for tie-ins
Major equipment specifications Overtime requirements
Cost estimate Plans
Participation & buy-in of: Commissioning
Operations Start-up
Maintenance Operation
Business Manpower
Quality assurance
Cost/schedule Controls
Material Management plan
Integration of design packages with
construction packages
Participation of business on scope /
target development

Table D.2 Components and categories of the Project Definition Rating Index for Industrial Projects (adapted
from Gibson et al., 2004)

Section Category
I. Basis of Project Decision A. Manufacturing Objectives Criteria
“Right project” B. Business Objectives
C. Basic Data Research and Development
D. Project Scope
E. Value Engineering
II. Front End Definition F. Site Information
“Right product” G Process / Mechanical
H. Equipment / Scope
I. Civil, Structural, and Architectural
J. Infrastructure
K. Instrument and Electrical
III. Execution Approach L. Procurement Strategy
“Right way” M. Deliverables
N. Project Control
P. Project Execution Plan

Author: Gerbert van der Weijde. Printed: 2-12-2008. VII

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