Pipeline Engineering Corporate Functional Discipline Head Mandate, 19992000

Responsible for:
 development and maintenance of staff CFDH Pipeline Engineering Assets:
development and competence assurance - 42 discipline staff
schemes (EMPDS) for Pipeline - 2 part-time staff
Engineering staff - Pipeline Standards - ERDs and DEPs
- EMPDS development
- Pipeline engineering software

CFDH scope:
- Technology & Development:
BAA - IMA US$ 0.10m in 19992000
BAA - SAT US$ 0.24m in 19992000
SIEP Call-off Services US$ 0.11m in
19992000
- discipline integrity and direction
- discipline knowledge/advice centre
- dissemination and co-ordination
- staff planning
- technical and Pipeline Engineering
safety
- contractor/vendor approval
- benchmarking

 development, maintenance and integration of Pipeline Engineering business

processes within the Engineering function
 succession planning for Pipeline Engineering staff in collaboration with the line
 definition, development and maintenance of Pipeline Engineering philosophies,
technical standards and codes of practice
 development and maintenance of work categories and an approved list of vendors
and contractors for the provision of Pipeline Engineering materials and services.
 approval of variances to Pipeline Engineering standards and changes to the list of
approved vendors and contractors
 pursuit and rapid dissemination of Pipeline Engineering related technology as part
of PDO's technology Programme
 maintaining external technical relationships in the area of Pipeline Engineering
 identification of Pipeline Engineering IT requirements, and optimum use IT tools by
Pipeline Engineers
 spreading lateral learning across assets teams and exchange of best practices
 identification and assessment of risks in the Pipeline Engineering discipline and
provision of advice to involved Managers on the appropriate method of managing the
risk.
 company wide directional advice and support for Pipeline Engineering in terms of
standardisation of systems, infrastructure and commonality of policies, philosophies
and strategic direction.

Liaise with:
AMs or delegates  to facilitate optimum Pipeline staff deployment and
development
 to prepare functional staff development, resourcing and
succession plans
 dissemination of best practice in PDO
 to review Asset Development Plans and provide
technical advice
 to advise on appropriate methods of risk management

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Pipeline Engineering  to conduct functional meetings for lateral learning and
Staff dissemination best practices
 to provide Pipeline Engineering expertise and support
 to provide a competence development scheme to ensure
adequate, high calibre Pipeline Engineering resources
are available to meet business requirements
the Functional Director  for risk advice on Pipeline Engineering
 for advise on focus and direction for Pipeline
Engineering development
SIEP  for technical advice (RTS)
 supply of Group staff (EPS-HR)
3rd parties  identification, development and engagement in studies,
R&D projects, etc with Universities, institutions,
consultants, etc.
the Technology AM  identification and development of new technology
 to contribute to the PDO Technology Plan
Corporate Center  for optimising PDO business plans

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Accountable for:
$  studies / operating costs and technology development budget
Growth  provide discipline support to new growth teams, to develop innovative
and economical development concepts
Integrity  development and dissemination of fit-for-purpose PDO codes of
practice and standards which reflect Group/Industry norms
 promote lateral learning and facilitate application of best-practice
 the development of the relevant business processes and systems for
demonstrating compliance with relevant standards in PDO
 pipeline integrity and risk management, reporting through the PIWG
and TISC to management
 ensure the required expertise is available for Pipeline Engineering
work and that the necessary checks and balances are in place and
operative to maintain integrity.
Technology  the implementation of new Pipeline Engineering technology at the
appropriate time (technological risk versus economic considerations)
 cost-effective technology planning, development, innovation &
facilitating implementation in PDO
 awareness of both SIEP and third-party technologies
HSE  Health, Safety and Environment related to the Pipeline engineering
discipline and compliance with legislation, PDO policies, standards
and guidelines
People  fair and honest treatment of all PDO and contractor staff related to
the Pipeline engineering discipline and in compliance with legislation
and PDO policies, standards and guidelines
 develop and maintain a Pipeline Engineering discipline succession
plan
 ensure that section heads in the Asset teams monitor and develop the
competencies of Pipeline Engineering staff using approved schemes
 manage Omanisation of Pipeline Engineering discipline in line with
targets
 own and implement agreed improvement actions identified by
colleagues during the 3600 feedback exercise
Informatio  provide guidance to Asset teams on the integrity and safeguarding of
n data and on software usage pertaining to the Pipeline Engineering
discipline.

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Final Mandate
19992000 Targets

Quantitative targets

Target
Staff & technology promotion budget $ 0 mln
RTS technology development budget $ 0.45 mln
Number of staff registered on internal competence development 8
schemes (EMPDS) inclusive professionally accredited staff

Qualitative targets:

Pipeline Engineering  conduct periodic discipline meetings, discipline staff to

discipline developments present ongoing work, share best practices and promote
new technologies
 stimulate attendance & presentation of papers at
external conferences and in publications; develop
structured program for these by June and work against
agreed plan
 participate in technical visits / reviews and attend
conferences with SIEP and 3rd parties
Codes of Practice and  prepare list of key standards to be updated in 19992000
standards  update standards accordingly
 audit compliance with standards, processes, strategic
directions and activities in Asset teams and PDO
contractors
Technology  deliver input to the SIEP EPT and PDO Technology
Strategy Plan by May and July respectively
 conduct optimisation studies to pioneer the introduction
/ application of new technologies as required for the
Asset Teams' business
 conduct and document an annual review of technology
benefits
People  conduct an annual functional review with the Functional
Director and 6 monthly reviews of resourcing &
succession plans with relevant Asset Managers or their
delegate
 conduct annual competence / development review with
discipline staff and their AM (or delegate)
 agree objective and focus of 19992000 3600 feedback
exercise with the functional director by end-May

Willem van Leeuwen Hans Erlings

UEL UED

Date: Date:

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Final Mandate