Simulation and Application of a TPM System for Oil Drilling Equipment

Authors- Samy Farahat, Khaled Elkilany, Mohamed Hassan

Abstract-The current research introduces a comprehensive model to implement the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodology in a maintenance system of the crude oil industry. The application was carried out to improve the availability of a well drilling electric equipment through improving the effectiveness of the maintenance activities. Technology advancements are always utilized to implement equipment repair solutions. This paper introduces the application of the Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) modeling technique and its use in integration with the TPM system methodology. The aim is to enhance the up time of drilling machines. Implementing sophisticated maintenance techniques to enhance a work system may ultimately be impractical and expensive due to the required implementation cost, timeframe and resources needed. Hence, implementing modeling methods that are verified and validated can potentially improve the timeframe and lower the expenses required to demonstrate the practicality of the introduced systems. The present study utilized the CLD simulation technique to construct a TPM maintenance model. The results demonstrate that implementing TPM enhances the electrical maintenance system by increasing equipment availability and decreasing stoppages and maintenance cost. The necessary actions were undertaken to establish the TPM system using a deployment strategy, building on the prior knowledge of its feasibility. Different stakeholders of the system including engineering, maintenance, and managerial staff participated in the deployment of the system.

DOI: /10.61463/ijset.vol.12.issue4.217