January 31 – February 2, 2012 – Houston, TX

On Time and On Budget:Shutdowns & Turnarounds 2012Delivering Cost Effective, Safe and Quality Shutdown & Turnaround Planning and Execution Approaches

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A Sneak Peek at Two Unique, Interactive Turnaround Events » Take away practical advice to help you make long-term management strategies

» Ensure that you are in the best position to execute successful and cost effective turnarounds

» Pick up practical tips and techniques for the smooth delivery of your turnaround projects

» An ideal opportunity to benchmark and share lessons learned

Get the ultimate turnaround experience! Attend both events at a discounted rate.

Shutdowns and Turnarounds Best Practices Conference February 2, 2012An intensive day of practical case studies from leading turnaround managers allowing you to discover best practices including:» Effective approaches for planning and scheduling » Contractor selection and management strategies» Ensuring quality and mitigating risks» Keys to building a robust execution process» Proven techniques to challenge the project

» Latest processes and methodologies for ensuring safety

T/A FIGHTER – An Interactive Shutdown and Turnaround Project Simulation January 31 – February 1, 2012A unique team-based computer simulation that will equip you with leading-edge techniques to master end-to-end turnaround management. Work through challenges and events and make decisions in this true to life simulation. Taking you through all stages of a turnaround project including:

» Intervention – building your team to challenge a critical shutdown» Scoping – optimize turnaround scope and define pre/post turnaround activities» Detail Planning – creating turnaround quality assurance and control plans » Execution – productively managing turnaround (meetings, safety, control of work)

Featuring highly experienced presenters from:

Ascend Performance Materials

BP

Canon Equipment

Dow Chemical Company

T.A. Cook Consultants

Two Back-to-Back Events, One Objective; to Bring Your Shutdown And Turnaround Project In On Time and On Budget

Who Should Attend?

» Shutdown/Turnaround Management

» Outage Management» Maintenance/Technical» Asset Management» Plant Management» Engineering» Reliability Management» Facility Management» Production» TPM» Continuous Improvement» Operations Management

The event will be of interest to Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, Team Leaders and Project Management from oil, gas, chemical, and energy companies in the following departments:

Dear ColleagueTurnarounds are often the most expensive and time consuming technical projects industries face, due to loss of production and the immense expense of a turnaround itself. Each day a plant is shut down, a company can lose millions of dollars. As a result, companies are continuously searching for new, cost effective ways to improve their shutdown and turnaround processes.

We are pleased to offer two unique turnaround events to help you save time and reduce the costs of your next shutdown and turnaround project.

T/A FIGHTER – An Interactive Shutdown and Turnaround Project Simulation,January 31–February 1, 2012The turnaround project simulation provides real life scenarios to teach specific methods of practice and leading-edge techniques to manage shutdowns and turnarounds. The simulation takes you through the four critical phases of a shutdown/turnaround project. Participants will be engaged to manage typical events and conflicts, while making decisions to meet all objectives of a critical turnaround project.

Attendees are split into small groups, assisted by our expert facilitators, where they go through four stages that encompass the phases of a turnaround project.

» Intervention – building your team to challenge a critical shutdown

» Scoping – optimize turnaround scope and define pre/post turnaround activities

» Detail Planning – creating turnaround quality assurance and control plans

» Execution – productively managing turnaround (meetings, safety, control of work)

Best Practices for Shutdowns and Turnarounds Conference – February 2, 2012This information packed event features case studies from leading shutdown and turnaround managers, to provide you with a thorough understanding of proven strategies and tools for effective turnaround management. The latest trends and issues will be discussed, as well as impressive examples of recently completed turnarounds; focusing on the challenges and success stories. In addition, attendees will have ample opportunities to network with leading shutdown and turnaround managers and have their toughest turnaround questions answered.

Join us for this comprehensive event where you will learn best practices including:

» Methodologies for developing precise cost estimates

» Scheduling and planning techniques to ensure turnarounds are completed on time and to cost

» Effective contactor selection and management strategies

» How to develop a comprehensive risk assessment for a turnaround

» Keys to improving safety during your turnaround

» What to do in the case of an unplanned shutdown

Don’t miss these unique opportunities to take away new methodologies, best practices, and key techniques and tools that will immediately save you time and money.

We look forward to meeting you and your colleagues in Houston.

Thomas CookManaging DirectorT.A. Cook Conferences

January 31 – February 1, 2012

T/A FIGHTER – An Interactive Shutdown and Turnaround Project Simulation

turnaround project at a production site. T/A FIGHTER simulation provides real life scenarios to teach proven strategies to manage shutdowns and turnarounds. During the simulation participants will manage typical turnaround events and conflicts, while making decisions to meet all objectives of the turnaround. It gives participants the opportunity to experience “real project leadership” without any risk. At the end of this intensive two-day event, attendees will walk away with lessons learned to complete their next turnaround project on time and with reduced costs.

After completing T/A FIGHTER participants will have acquired: » Strategies for optimizing turnaround scope of work » Best practices to handle risks and contingencies of critical shutdowns and turnarounds » Techniques for managing suppliers and handling contract requirements for a successful

shutdown/turnaround project » Tactics on how to prevent and minimize typical obstacles in turnaround projects » Understanding of all phases of a critical turnaround project

FIGHTERT ASHUTDOWN PROJECT SIMULATION

T/A FIGHTER is an interactive business simulation that presents a realistic model of a shutdown/

T/A FIGHTER offers a high degree of transferable knowledge and skills which can be used to ensureyour next turnaround is on time and on budget. T/A FIGHTER will simulate a realistic turnaround management project with approximately 40 different work packages. It will be visualized as a work breakdown structure and Gantt diagram which contains failures and breakdowns common to turnaround projects. Each of the four different modules takes you through realistic scenarios of a critical phase of a turnaround project. Lessons learned will be shared throughout the two days.

If you are interested in running a simulation in-house please contact: Alan Warmack at a.warmack@tacook.com

AlAn WArmACk is the Senior Mana-ger for the Shutdown/Turnaround of T.A. Cook Group. Alan has 25 years expe-rience implementing change management programs in large-scale facilities. His ex-perience includes responsibility for a lar-ge refinery pre-turnaround optimization efforts leading to savings of $4.1MM in budgeted target through improvement in scope definition with additional savings of $3.1MM identified in logistics, materials management and contractor productivity increases moving into the Turnaround.

Jerry WAniChko is the Senior Manager of Consulting for T.A. Cook. He has over 25 years experience managing in a vari-ety of industries including oil & gas and petrochemicals. His experience includes over 5 years of responsibility for providing routine maintenance, capital projects and Turnaround services to 13 sites. Previous-ly, Jerry established a Turnaround Cen-ter of Excellence Program and provided turnaround improvement consulting ser-vices to a major chemical manufacturer.

Simulation Facilitators

DAY 1 > Welcome and Introduction: The Turnaround Project Background and Stakeholders

> Team Exercise: Module #1

> De-Briefing of Module #1: How to Challenge a Critical Shutdown

> Team Exercise: Module #2

> De-Briefing of Module #2: How to Optimize Scope of Work by Risk-Based Methodologies

DAY 2 > Team Exercise: Module #3

> De-Briefing of Module #3: T/A Planning and Scheduling Best Practices

> Team Exercise: Module #4

> De-Briefing of Module #4: Trouble & Productivity Management during Execution Stage

> Preparing for the Board Meeting: Results of Team Exercises

> Simulation Feedback: Lessons Learned and Evaluation

About the T/A FIGHTER Simulation

The T/A FIGHTER simulation allows you to run a realistic model of a shutdown/turnaround project making strategic decisions, and mapping the key challenges faced by organizations in a critical turnaround project.Each simulation module is split into a briefing and de-briefing phase. The briefings give you the background information and instructions to complete the next simulation. The debriefing is an integral part of each simulation module and provides you with immediate feedback about actual turnaround scenarios and the outcome and consequences of your decisions.

The result? You will experience “real turnaround project leadership.” At the end of this intensive two-day event, you will walk away with lessons learned to complete your next turnaround project on time and with reduced costs.

The seminar starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 5:00 PM on each day. There will be plenty of opportunities to network with your peers and our expert facilitators each day during lunch and the refreshment breaks.

T/A FIGHTER Agenda

T/A FIGHTER Simulator> Getting into teams and an Introduction to

February 2, 2012 Best Practices for Shutdowns and Turnarounds Conference

This information packed one day conference delivers case studies from leading shutdown and turnaround experts that you can apply to your next turnaround. The agenda is specifically designed to provide you with best practices and proven approaches and methodologies for more effective shutdowns/turnarounds/outages. The latest trends and issues will be discussed, as well as timely examples of recently completed turnarounds.

1. highly focused program – The conference has been researched extensively with operators and experts to ensure the agenda covers the topics that are important to you.

2. Get information you can use on the job immediately – Sessions are geared toward practical knowledge that makes even complex turnaround issues easy to understand and apply in the workplace.

3. learn directly from the leading authorities – Conference speakers are leading Shutdown/Turnaround Managers, providing their expertise and insight.

4. Gain up-to-date knowledge on current industry topics – At the Best Practices for Shutdowns and Turnarounds Conference you will get the most current technical information available.

5. measurable roi – We are committed to making this conference an investment that pays for itself – in the form of new information that will save time and reduce the costs of your next Turnaround.

6. All in one place at one time – Leverage the full breadth of turnaround expertise in just one day. Receive the latest insights aligned to your job.

7. Be in charge of rising costs – Discover efficient, cost-saving ways to expand existing turnaround capabilities and discover real-world examples you can apply to your next turnaround.

8. Validate your turnaround plan – Validate the current direction of your turnaround projects and avoid common pitfalls along the way.

9. network with your peers – There will be plenty of opportunities to meet fellow professionals to exchange information and ideas including a luncheon, coffee breaks and networking reception.

10. Advance your career faster – Expand your professional perspective and industry profile and make yourself a more valuable asset to your company.

Top 10 Reasons to attend the Best Practices for Shutdowns and Turnarounds Conference

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PlUS: Join your peers and our expert turnaround faculty for a pre-conference networking reception on February 1st

Conference Agenda February 2, 2012

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10:40

11:10

11:55

Registration & Coffee

Chairman’s Welcome and Opening RemarksAlan Warmack, Senior Manager, Shutdowns & Turnarounds, T.A. Cook

Turnaround Cost Estimating and Controlling Best Practices » Types of cost estimates (history, comparable systems/turnarounds, etc.) » Keys for developing cost estimates/tracking methods according to turnaround lead time » Risks in cost estimating/tracking and methods to achieve greater reliability » Learnings (a.k.a. school of “hard knocks”)

Dale Libby, Maintenance Process Leader for Turnarounds, The Dow Chemical Company

Intelligent Planning and Scheduling for Reduced Turnaround Durations » Advanced turnaround scope management methodology » Optimizing planning and scheduling performance » Planning and scheduling bulk work to allow for flexibility » Key project controls to deliver on time and how to manage deviation

Speaker to be Confirmed

Mid-Morning Networking Refreshment Break

Using Risk Based Methodology to Optimize Turnaround Scope » Reduce turnaround work scope without impacting reliability » Scope impact on productivity » Defining mandatory and non-mandatory scope to complete a risk assessment process » Understanding a cost benefit analysis process » Using a scope optimization tool to drive risk based scope discussions

Kevin Murphy, TAR Advisor, BP

Large Turnaround Best Practices and Improvements » Overview of our Gated Milestone Process » Our use of framework bids and contractor evaluations » Risk based scope assessment and budgeting » Utilizing mutually beneficial risk based contracts » Integrated cost and progress tracking benefits

Chris Johnson, Reliability Lead, Ascend Performance Materials

Networking Lunch

Contractor Selection and Management Strategies » Contractor strategy and selection best practices » Tips for monitoring KPIs and renumeration » Contractor induction: proven tactics for successful integration » Effective communication and negotiation practices before, during, and after the turnaround » Proven strategies for contractor dispute resolution

Dirk Frame, Managing Partner, T.A. Cook Consultants

Maintenance Department Turnarounds – Moving From a Reactive to a Proactive Maintenance Culture » Evaluating your current maintenance and reliability process » Optimizing skill sets within the maintenance department » Hoshin Kanri at the maintenance department level » Building the high performance team needed for a successful departmental turnaround » Reliability process KPI » Communication within the maintenance department, and with your customers

Dave Swenson, Facilities and Operations Maintenance Manager, Cannon Equipment

Afternoon Networking Refreshment Pause

HSE Strategies to Increase Safety » Techniques to improve your safety performance » Monitoring and measuring HSE performance: Involving contractors and suppliers in HSE improvement processes » How to effectively integrate HSE management into the planning and execution phases

Speaker to be Confirmed

Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference

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T/A FIGHTER – Shutdown and Turnaround Simulation, Jan. 31 – Feb. 1Early Bird* $1,499 Standard Fee $1,699

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On Time and on BudgetShutdowns & Turnarounds 2012