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Document title: Technical Authority System.

Document ID SP-2061

Document Type Specification

Security Unrestricted

Discipline Quality Management

Owner CFDH Quality

Issue Date November 2014

Version 3.0

Petroleum Development Oman LLC Revision: 3.0Effective: Nov-14

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SP-2061 - Technical Authority System Printed 04/05/23

The controlled version of this CMF Document resides online in Livelink®. Printed copies are UNCONTROLLED.

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i Document Authorisation




ii Revision HistoryThe following is a brief summary of the 3 most recent revisions to this document. Details of all revisions prior to these are held on file by the issuing department.

Revision No. Date Author Scope / Remarks

Revision 3 Nov 14 Khamis Al-Alawi UEQ/2

This issue updates SP-2061 issued in Jun 10 including TD, Technical Functions and Disciplines in PDO including Shell new TA process and appointment form/letter

Revision 2 Jun 10 Ali Wardy UEQ/2 This issue updates SP2061 issued in Feb 07 as it incorporates all seven functions in the company

Revision 1 Feb 07 UEV11 Original Issue. Replaces GU-272 & GU-472. Incorporates information from ERD-00-02 which will be withdrawn

iii Related Business Processes

Code Manage People Processes

20.02.02 Competence standards and assurance

Code Manage Assets Processes

Vol.4 Operational Excellence – Improving Performance - People

iv Related Corporate Management Frame Work (CMF) Documents

The related CMF Documents can be retrieved from the Corporate Business Control Documentation Register.

Doc.ID Document Title

CP-114 Maintain Surface Facilities

CP-115 Operate Surface Product Flow Assets

CP-117 Project Engineering Code of Practice

CP-118 Well Lifecycle Integrity CoP

CP-121 Production Chemistry - CoP

CP-125 Petroleum Engineering Management - CoP

CP-127 IM & T Security Code of Practise

CP-128 Delivery of Applications & Databases

CP-135 IT Infrastructure & Operational Services

CP-153 Production Forecasting - CoP

CP-156 Integrated Activity Planning

CP-160 IT Technology Planning Code of Practice

CP-178 Well Delivery CoP




Doc.ID Document Title

CP-186 Hydrocarbon Resource Volume Classification, Estimation and Reporting CoP

CP-190 Quality Management System for Project Delivery




TABLE OF CONTENTSi Document Authorisation........................................................................................................3

ii Revision History.................................................................................................................... 4

iii Related Business Processes.................................................................................................4

iv Related Corporate Management Frame Work (CMF) Documents........................................4

1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 7

1.1 Background..................................................................................................................... 7

1.2 Purpose........................................................................................................................... 7

1.3 Review and Improvement................................................................................................7

1.4 Step-out Approval............................................................................................................7

2 Roles and Responsibilities....................................................................................................8

3 Technical Authority System...................................................................................................9

3.1 Individual Technical Authorities.......................................................................................9

3.2 Allocation of Authority......................................................................................................9

3.3 Updating of Authority Levels..........................................................................................10

3.4 System Custodian.........................................................................................................10

3.5 Relationship to Development Schemes.........................................................................10

3.6 Discipline Competence..................................................................................................11

3.7 Relationship with other Professional Qualifications.......................................................12

3.8 Settlement of Disputes (Escalation Process).................................................................12

3.9 Proposed TA Assessment in PDO including Shell new process....................................14

4 Discipline Control Assurance Framework (DCAF)...............................................................16

4.1 Discipline Authority Manual...........................................................................................16

Appendix 1 - TA Appointment Form for Granting Technical Authority........................................19

Appendix 2 – TA1 Appointment Form for Granting Technical Authority with Shell Assessment.20

Appendix 3 – Abbreviations........................................................................................................21

Appendix 4 – User Feedback Form............................................................................................22




1 Introduction

1.1 BackgroundThe Technical Authority (TA) System in PDO ensures that all critical technical decisions and deliverables are reviewed and approved by appropriately qualified and experienced personnel. This will be a key element in the management of PDO’s business risks, and will include Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) of technical deliverables, accountability issues and will clarify who has authorisation to make decisions to address;

Inconsistency in work execution;

Documentation issues;

Design review issues;

Technical Authority will be based on sound engineering discipline control, ensuring competency standards are commensurate with levels of authority.

NOTE: In this document the word “Engineer” is used as a generic term to describe Technical Upstream and Downstream Professionals in the Functions/Disciplines as listed in Table-1 in Section 3.6 of this document.

1.2 PurposeThis Specification shall provide the ‘standard’ for the allocation, administration and maintenance of the Technical Authority System in PDO.

NOTE: Competency requirements will be prepared by each discipline and the standards set by the Corporate Functional Discipline Head (CFDH). Competency Profiles for all disciplines are accessible through Sapphire.

1.3 Review and ImprovementResponsibility for the upkeep of this Specification shall be with CFDH for Quality, the Owner. Changes to this Document shall only be authorised and approved by the Owner. The CFDHs shall be consulted on changes that affect their disciplines and shall endorse such changes. The DCAF Manager UEQ2 is the Custodian of this Specification.

Users of the Document who identify inaccuracy or ambiguity can notify the Custodian or his/her delegate and request changes be initiated. The Requests shall be forwarded to the Custodian using the “User Feedback Page” provided in Appendix 4.

The Document Owner and the Document Custodian should ensure review and re-verification of this document every 3 years. The reviews should be conducted with the involvement of respective CFDH’s / CDFP’s (Corporate Discipline Focal Point). It is also recommended that the “Discipline Competencies” are reviewed annually by the respective CFDH / CDFP and SPM to ensure that changes in technology and / or company requirements are addressed.

1.4 Step-out ApprovalNot applicable to this Specification.




2 Roles and Responsibilities

TA0 - TD Ultimate accountability for the Technical Authority System in PDO

Del TA0 (Functional Directors)

Individuals delegated with the authority by the TA0 to assign accountability to individuals.

Accountable to TA0 for control of the Technical Authority System within their Function

Responsible for assigning authority level 1 (TA1) within their function, to named individuals.

Delegation of authority to individuals to execute the Technical Authority System within their Functions

TA1 - CFDHs Individuals with the authority to manage the Technical Authority System within their Discipline. TA1 will be Approved by the Functional TA0. TA-1 can also be Principal Technical Experts or Principal Engineers. Responsible for maintaining the TA system within their respective

discipline.

Set the discipline standard and the boundaries wherein the discipline operates and have the authority to approve deviations from their respective set standards.

Responsible for co-ordinating the annual review of the TA system.

Responsible for defining the competence levels for TA-2 and TA-3 in their own discipline, reviewing these annually.

Responsible for TA-2 and TA-3 assessments for candidates in own discipline - approving TA levels for individual engineers following interview.

TA2 Experienced engineers with the competence to address most situations within their discipline and able to act as a delegate to the TA1 if required; provided competency and experience are commensurate and also appropriate experience and knowledge of cross-discipline issues.

If delegated by TA1, approve and assess TA-3 for own discipline.

Have the competence and authority to sign off Decisions and Deliverables within their discipline (including cross-discipline content) as authorised by the TA1.

TA-3 Engineer with specialised but yet incomplete skills in one or more areas of the discipline.

Competent to sign-off Controls with a single-discipline content.Team Leaders Responsible for proposing candidates for new Technical Authority levels

to the relevant CFDH.

Line Supervisors

Responsible for the development of individual staff within their teams.

System Custodian – DCAF Manager

Responsible for registering/updating the DAM following approval by the line and relevant CFDH TA1s (for TA-2 and TA-3).

Responsible for maintaining PDO-wide records of TA levels and appointments for all Technical staff in PDO.



TA 0Technical

Director (TD)

Del. TA 0Petroleum Eng.

Functional Director (UPD)

Del. TA 0Well Eng.

Director (UWD)

Del. TA 0Exploration

Director (XD)

Del. TA 0HSE & SD Manager (MSEM)

Del. TA 0Engineering &

Operations Director (UEOD)

Del. TA 0Infrastructure Director (UID)

Discipline TA1’s Discipline TA1’s

Discipline TA1’s

Discipline TA1’s

Discipline TA1’s Discipline TA1’s

Discipline TA2’s & TA3’s







3 Technical Authority SystemThe TA System has been developed and implemented to ensure that all critical decisions and deliverables are assured by personnel with the correct level of competency and experience. The TA System shall apply to all Functional Directorates within PDO who are associated with projects, facilities and operations management (both surface and subsurface). Assurance shall be achieved by making individual engineers clearly accountable in the review and approval process.

Individual competencies of the respective engineers and their ability to make sound technical judgements and decisions are considered and the appropriate level of authority granted by the Del TA0 or TA1. The authority granted enables individual TA’s to approve deliverables and deviations to approved Company Standards (dependant on authority level).

3.1 Individual Technical Authorities Disciplines Heads (TA1’s) within the individual Functions are responsible for ensuring that sufficient personnel at TA2 and TA3 level are available for quality control and to assure the decisions and deliverables in their disciplines.

Each TA will have a ‘core’ discipline, but may have other competencies which enable them to assist in other disciplines. The ‘core discipline’ will be the one in which their ‘primary’ Technical Authority level of approval will be granted, but they may have lesser approval limits granted in their other competencies i.e. engineers who attain competencies in other disciplines, in addition to their base discipline, may be granted a TA level in the additional disciplines subject to the normal approval process.

Example: Project engineers who, while working primarily in a project management capacity may also have competencies in their 'core' technical discipline such as 'Pipelines' or 'Process'.

However, it is anticipated that the discipline competence of an engineer who works outside his core discipline may be gradually eroded with time, and the Discipline TA1 will require to be satisfied that the individual continues to be suitably competent. The status of engineers with any additional technical authorities shall therefore be reviewed each year by the respective CFDH TA1 as part of the annual review of Technical Authorities.

3.2 Allocation of Authority



Typical Experience Time Line

Development Schemes Involved

Technical Authority Level Attached

GRADUATE / TECHNICIAN /

OPERATOR

COMPETENCY BASED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMESe.g. GDP, Round 1 & 2 (Well Eng.) & CBD

Approx. 3 Years Approx. 5 Years

Technical Authority Level 3 Technical Authority Level 2


The highest Technical Authority (TA0) is held by the PDO Technical Director (TD) and from this position Levels of Authority will be delegated.

Below the TD the Authority to nominate TA1’s has been delegated to the Functional Directors1. The Functional Directors will nominate the Discipline TA1’s.

Team Leads will nominate the discipline TA2’s and TA3’s. TA2’s (where authority is approved) may also assess and nominate TA3 authorities.

A TA proposal, together with any supporting documentation, shall be provided to the respective TA1. Supporting documentation will include:

Completed proposal form.

Completion of Competency mapping (CBD/CBA, validated by line and/or function).

CV review.

Copy of required (validated) qualifications and training records.

Interview (including awareness and Knowledge of PDO Policies, Standards, Specifications etc).

Following a formal interview and approval by the appropriate TA1, the Appointment Form shall then be sent to UEQ2 for registering in DCAF (DAM) System. Records are also to be kept in Live Link.

3.3 Updating of Authority LevelsA review of TA levels shall be carried out annually by the TA1s on a company-wide basis, but ad-hoc updates and changes can be proposed at any time.

3.4 System CustodianDocumentation for the TA system shall be maintained by the DCAF Manager UEQ/2, the system Custodian, under the control of UEQ, Head of Quality Management. The custodian shall receive approved proposals and register them in DCAF (DAM) System. In addition he maintains the records in Live Link.

3.5 Relationship to Development SchemesFigure 1 illustrates the relationship between staff development schemes and the Technical Authority System.

Figure 1 - Relationship between Development Program and Technical Authority Levels

1 Functional Directors may consult the TD on nominated TA1’s, who as the TA0 can request justification or overrule a nomination. SP-2061 - Technical Authority System Printed 04/05/23



CBD / CBA or equivalent assessment methods associated with Graduate Development Programme (GDP) in due time will be used when assessing and granting the appropriate technical authority levels. The minimum requirement for granting technical authority based on CBD will require verification of the individual’s self assessment through an interview involving the individual, their line supervisor and the relevant TA1.

The Discipline Competence Requirements for each discipline under a Function will be described in detail in the Job Competency Profiles (JCP). However it shall be noted that:

- Acquiring certain TA level is linked to the Technical Competencies in JCP.

- Acquiring certain TA level does not guarantee staff progression to higher job level(s) e.g. acquiring TA-2 does not guarantee staff being progressed from Job Group 4 to 3 or from Job Group 3 to 2.

It shall be expected that young engineers who have completed a substantial portion of GDP Progress Checks with satisfactory performance shall be ready to receive TA-3 in one or more discipline areas. TA-2 would normally be granted following the completion of GDP and a further period spent gaining experience in a responsible position.

NOTE: The above may vary between disciplines (e.g. project engineering including multidiscipline management skills will typically require a longer period before TA2 level can be attained).

3.6 Discipline CompetenceCompetency Profiles are detailed in Sapphire. Competency Based Assessment (CBA) is conducted by TA1’s to ensure that individual’s competency is in line with job profile and authority level allocated. This should not infer a direct link between authority level and JCP- Job Group (JG).

Function Disciplines

Exploration1. Exploration Geosciences2. Geomatics3. Geophysics

Petroleum Engineering

4. Field Development5. Production Geosciences6. Production Chemistry7. Petrophysics8. Production Technology9. Reservoir Engineering

Wells10. Completions and Well Interventions11. Well Engineering12. Logistics

HSSE13. Operational safety & Security14. Environment & SD15. Occupational Health16. Technical safety

Infrastructure17. Information Technology Infrastructure and Mobility18. Information Technology SAP and Applications 19. Estate Services




Function Disciplines

Engineering

20. Control and Automation21. Electrical22. Material Corrosion and Inspection23. Mechanical Rotating24. Mechanical Static25. Onshore Civil Structural26. Pipelines27. Process Control and Optimisation28. Process Engineering29. Project Management30. Project Services31. Quality Management

Production32. Maintenance and Integrity33. Surface Production34. Programming/HCA

Table-1 Technical Functions and Disciplines in PDO

3.7 Relationship with other Professional QualificationsIt is the Policy of PDO (where applicable) to support engineers wishing to become members of professional bodies such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Chemical Engineers, etc.

NOTE: The range of academic qualifications held by both Omani and expatriate engineers makes it impractical to use external accreditation as a basis for granting TA levels. Nevertheless it may be useful to relate the TA levels 2 and 3 to Full and Associate Membership of professional institutions, particularly when assessing candidates who have completed their engineering development outside PDO.

The key distinction between TA levels and levels of professional accreditation is that TA levels are specific to individual areas of PDO’s business and professional qualifications are rather broad.

For example a Full Member of the UK Institute of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE) may be sufficiently skilled to qualify for TA-2 either in static equipment, rotating equipment or pipeline engineering but almost certainly not all these areas i.e. either not all.

3.8 Settlement of Disputes (Escalation Process)A dispute between a TA2 / 3 and a team leader (i.e. in the Project) will either be resolved inside the Project, or escalated as an “issue” between the respective Discipline and Project.

Issues between a TA1 and the Project and Inter-Disciplines TA disputes shall be resolved by the nominated delegated Functional TA0, and if no resolution can be achieved then escalated to the TA0 for resolving.



Candidate identified from Development Programme and Business Need

Action: Line Supervisor, Operations Manager or Team Leaders

No

Requirement for Technical Authority

Approval Graded? Action: Discipline TA1

Candidate endorsed? Action: Line Supervisor/ Operations Manager/ Team Leader/Project Manager

Candidates have required competency level? Ref. Saphire CBD & CBA

Proposal Form completed

Action: Candidate

Candidate undertakes formal interview to assess competency, in case of Shell TA assessment Sec 3.9 to be followed.

Action: Discipline TA1 or Delegate

Completed Proposal with required signatories registered

Action: System Custodian (UEQ/2)

Successful Candidate registered in DCAF (DAM)

Action: System Custodian (UEQ/2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No


Process for the Approval of Technical Authorities TA

Figure 2 – Process Flow for Approving TA Levels




Figure 2 shows the Process Flow for Approving TA Levels.

1. Technical Authority shall be initiated when there is a requirement. This requirement can come from a Project or Operations need or a vacancy left by the departure of personnel, requiring the replacement to be able to perform approvals to an appropriate technical level.

2. CFDH’s, SPM’s, CFDP’s and Line managers shall be charged with the task of developing personnel to ensure that sufficient qualified TA's are available. These personnel shall be nominated as required and authorised as per this specification.

3. A Proposal Form shall be obtained from the PDO Intranet i.e. DCAF Tool and completed by the nominated candidate.2

4. On completion the candidate shall submit the Proposal Form3 to Line Manager, Department Manager or Operations Manager / Team Leader (dependent on who shall endorse the proposal).

5. The nominated endorser may defer or reject the proposal, in which case another suitable candidate shall be nominated to ensure that critical decisions and deliverables are reviewed and approved by appropriately qualified and experienced PDO engineers.

If endorsed the Proposal Form shall be submitted to appropriate TA1 for approval.

Before the Candidate is approved he/she shall be interviewed formally by the TA1 to ensure that he/she are technically able to undertake the requirements of TA level being applied for.

6. The completed and signed Appointment Letter (hard copy) shall be scanned and forwarded to DCAF System Custodian (UEQ2) for registration in DCAF Tool (DAM). An electronic copy is to be uploaded in Live Link.

3.9 Proposed TA Assessment in PDO including Shell new processThe Engineering & Operations CFDHs propose to use the Shell GDHs to carry out formal assessments of the TA1s and the sidekicks. The assessment consists of completing successfully 4 modules on Shell Open University and 2 formal interview / assessments. Shell will also train the PDO TA1s to be able to assess the TA2s following the same assessment process. The formal appointment of the TA1s remains with PDOs Del TA0 (Functional Directors).

The requirements for discipline and process engineering TAs to obtain the Technical Assurance certification:

1. All TA1s, TA2s and TA3s will have to pass the Shell 4 knowledge tests prior to the assessments:

a. DCAF knowledge test

b. DEM1/DEM2 knowledge test

c. Technical Standards and EFA Application & Feedback (Shell Value Chain) knowledge test

d. ALARP knowledge test

2. All TA1s and TA2s will need to pass the DCAF Application Assessment (structured interview).

3. All TA1s, TA2s and TA3s will need to pass the Technical Competence Assessment (structured interview).

2 Contractor staff shall request Proposal Forms through the PDO Contract Holder or UEQ2 if they do not have access to the Intranet.3 Completed Proposal Forms should be submitted via the Contract Holder. SP-2061 - Technical Authority System Printed 04/05/23



Re-certificationThe TA certification expiry date is 4 years. For TAs still in the same TA role after 4 years, re-certification is required.

For TA1s and TA2s, recertification will consist of the following elements:

Retake DCAF knowledge assessment to make sure the TA has up to date knowledge of DCAF.

A re-confirmation will be done by the Global Discipline Head/Del TA0 for TA1s or appointing TA1 for TA2s on the basis of: demonstrated performance and successful assessment.

For TA3s, recertification will consist of the following elements:

Retake DCAF knowledge assessment to make sure the TA has up to date knowledge of DCAF.

Transition to New RequirementsUEOD decided to adopt and implement the Shell new TA assessment process. TA1 Assessment should be completed for UEOD Function before the re-assessment of TA2/TA3 following the Shell TA process and will be assessed by the trained TA1s.

All other TAs registered in the Discipline Authorities Manual (DAM) will be re-assessed as if they are in their first TA role.

NOTE: The Job Competency Profiles are available to all engineers in Sapphire for all disciplines. The Line Supervisor or Discipline TA1 will advise the candidate on what competencies are required to attain for TA Levels 2 and 3.

Example of the Form for Technical Authority is provided in Appendix 1. This only example and the original template MUST be obtained from the company Intranet DCAF Tool. Please refer to link below:

http://mus-ws-066/dcaf/content/home.aspx



http://mus-ws-066/dcaf/content/home.aspx


4 Discipline Control Assurance Framework (DCAF)DCAF provides a listing of all business critical decision and deliverables required to be formally quality assured and controlled/endorsed. It matches the identified deliverables to individuals with the correct Technical Authority level.

Other controls and deliverables not listed in DCAF which require TA review/endorsement shall be identified per discipline.

4.1 Discipline Authority ManualThe Discipline Authority Manual (DAM) is a register of all Technical Authority Level holders and is managed and maintained for all Disciplines centrally by an appointed custodian (UEQ/2). The Manual will be updated at least annually, or when changes occur, by the TA1, who will inform UEQ2 of any changes.

The manual registers four levels of authority (TA0, TA1, TA2 and TA3). The current registered TA0 and TA1 authority level are as follows:

TA0 – TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (TD)

PETROLEUM ENGINEERINGFunctional Del TA0 - Petroleum Eng. Functional Director (UPD)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Production Geosciences (UPG).

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Reservoir Engineering (UPR)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Petrophysics (UPP)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Production Technology (UPT)

TA1 CFDH: Production Chemistry Manager (UIK)

TA1 CFDH: Field Development: Petroleum Eng. Manager Oil-North (ONP)

TA1 CFDH: Field Development: Petroleum Eng. Manager Oil-South (OSP)

TA1 CFDH: Field Development: Petroleum Eng. Manager Gas (GGP)

TA1 CFDH: Field Development: Study Centre Manager (USM)

WELL ENGINEERINGFunctional Del TA0 - Well Eng. Director (UWD)

TA1 CFDH: Completion and Well Intervention Manager (UWI)

TA1 CFDH Completions and Well Interventions - Senior Well Test Engineer Operations (UWI2)

TA1 CFDH Logistics Manager (UWL)

TA1 Well Engineering - WE Manager Exploration (UWX)

TA1 Well Engineering - WE Contracts Manager (UWC)

TA1 Well Engineering – (OSPTW4)

TA1 Well Engineering – WELL DELIVERY TEAM LEADER (UWNL)

TA1 Well Engineering – WE Manager North Oman (UWN)

TA1 Well Engineering – WE Manager Business Support (UWB)




TA1 CFDH Well Engineering – Wells Discipline Leader (UWH)

TA1 Well Engineering – WE Team Leader Gas Development (UWXD)

TA1 Well Engineering – (Well Control Manager, SME Well Control) (UWXW)

TA1 Well Engineering – Well Delivery Team Leader (UWSN)

TA1 Well Engineering – South Thermal Cluster WE Delivery TL (OSPTW)

TA1 Well Engineering – WE Manager South Oman (UWS)

TA1 WE Oil Exp & Development TL (UWXO)

TA1 WE In Sourcing & ICV TL (UWCV)

EXPLORATIONFunctional Del TA0 - Exploration Director (XD)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Geomatics (XGG).

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Geophysics (XGM)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Exploration Geosciences (XCG)

HEALTH, SAFETY, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIROMENTFunctional Del TA0 - HSE&SD Manager (MSEM)

TA1 CFDH: Operational safety & Security (MSE1)

TA1 CFDH: Corporate Head Environment & SD (MSE/2)

TA1 CFDH: Head of Occupational Health (MCOH)

TA1 CFDH: Corporate Technical Safety (MSE/4)

SURFACE EINGINEERING Functional Del TA0 - Engineering & Operations Director (UEOD)

TA1 CFDH: Project Management: Eng. Project Delivery Manager (UEP)

TA1 CFDH: Project Services: Head of Project Services (UEP/3)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Process Engineering (OSE)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Control and Automation (UEOA/2)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Mechanical Static (UEP/1S)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Mechanical Rotating (UEP/1R)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Electrical (UIE)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Onshore Civil Structural (UEP/1C)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Material Corrosion and Inspection (UEOC)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Process Control and Optimization (UEOA/1)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Quality Management (CTQ-A/CFDH)

TA1 CFDH: Discipline Head Pipelines (UIPT/2-A/CFDH)




PRODUCTIONFunctional Del TA0 - Engineering & Operations Director (UEOD)

TA1 CFDH: Surface Production: Functional Production Manager (UOP)

TA1 CFDH: Maintenance and Integrity: Functional M&I Manager (UOM)

TA1 CFDH: Programming/HCA (UOP2)

INFRASTRUCTURE Functional Del TA0 - Infrastructure Director (UID)

TA1CFDH: Information Technology: (UIID) for Information Technology Infrastructure and Mobility (ITIM)

TA1 CFDH: Information Technology: (UIIS) for Information Technology SAP and Applications (ITSA)

TA1 CFDH: Real Estate: (UIB/1) for Estate Services




Appendix 1 - TA Appointment Form for Granting Technical Authority

Name :

Current Ref. Ind.:

Discipline:

TA Level:

Signature of Applicant Date

Line Manager confirms above details and required TA level

Name of Line Manager/Contract Holder Ref. Ind. Date Signature

The above named is appointed as Technical Authority Level 2/3 (TA2/3) in his/her discipline with immediate effect until further notice. Hence he is authorized and expected to undertake the following roles stipulated within the Discipline Control and Assurance Framework (DCAF) and Technical Authority System (SP-2061):

- Have the competence and authority to sign off Decisions and Deliverables within their discipline (including cross-discipline content) as authorised by the TA1.

- Provide expert technical input/advice and or approval of key project/asset deliverables in the technical assurance process through the ORP phases.

- Review temporary nonconformance (temporary dispensation) proposals for medium and low risk categories inline with DCAF deviations requirement and provide expert advice to the approving Authority.

Accountable Discipline Approval

Approved by Name Ref. Ind. Date Signature

Accountable Discipline

CFDH (TA-1)

Comments Please tick if appropriate :

The TA is approved only for minor Projects (EMC /ODC):




Appendix 2 – TA1 Appointment Form for Granting Technical Authority with Shell Assessment

Name : <INSERT NAME>

Current Ref. Ind.: <INSERT REF IND>

Discipline: <INSERT DISCIPLINE>

TA1 Level: Corporate Functional Discipline Head (CFDH)

Signature of Applicant Date

<INSERT DATE>

Herewith I appoint the following staff to Technical Authority 1, (TA1):

The above named is appointed as Technical Authority Level-1 in his/her discipline with immediate effect..<INSERT NAME> <INSERT REF IND> is fully authorized and expected to undertake the CFDH role for <INSERT DISCIPLINE> as stipulated within the Discipline Control and Assurance Framework (DCAF) and the Technical Authority System (SP-2061). In addition, <INSERT NAME> has been assessed against a standardised Shell Technical Authority assessment on <INSERT DATE> and has performed successfully in the Assessment.

This Technical Authority appointment is valid for a period of 4 years from the above date, assuming that <INSERT NAME> has remained active in the discipline and has not been re-assigned to a different role within PDO or elsewhere. Prior to the end of the 4 year term, <INSERT NAME> will be re-assessed in accordance with the applicable process at that time to confirm suitability to continue as CFDH TA1 role.

In signing this Appointment Letter, <INSERT NAME> is authorized and expected to undertake the following roles stipulated within the Discipline Control and Assurance Framework (DCAF) and the Technical Authority System (SP-2061):

- Have the competence and authority to sign off Decisions and Deliverables within their discipline (including cross-discipline content) as authorised by the Del TA0.

- Provide expert technical input/advice and or approval of key project/asset deliverables in the technical assurance process through the ORP phases.

- Review and approve temporary nonconformance (temporary dispensation) proposals for all risk categories inline with DCAF deviations requirement in <INSERT DISCIPLINE> and provide expert advice to the Business.

Functional Approval

Approved by Name Ref. Ind. Date Signature

Functional Director

Del (TA0)




Appendix 3 – AbbreviationsThe following abbreviations are used in this Specification.

CBA Competency Based Assessment

CBD Competency Based Development

CDFP Corporate Discipline Focal Point

CFDH Corporate Functional Discipline Head

CV Curriculum Vitae

DAM Discipline Authority Manual

DCAF Discipline Controls and Assurance Framework

TD Technical Director

GDP Graduate Development Programme (within PDO)

JCP Job Competency Profile

JG Job Group

MSEM HSE& SD Manager

PDO Petroleum Development Oman

QA Quality Assurance

QC Quality Control

SD Sustainable Development

SPM Skill Pool Manager

TA Technical Authority

UEOD Engineering & Operations Director

UPD Petroleum Eng. Functional Director

UWD Well Engineering Director




Appendix 4 – User Feedback Form

SP-2061– TECHNICAL AUTHORITY SYSTEM USER FEEDBACK PAGE

Any user who identifies an inaccuracy, error or ambiguity is requested to notify the custodian so that appropriate action can be taken. The user is requested to return this page fully completed, indicating precisely the amendment(s) recommended.

Name:

Ref ID Date:

Page Ref: Brief Description of Change Required and Reasons

UEQ2

Custodian of Document Date:

