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FrontEndEngineering&Design(FEED)
FrontEndEngineering&Design
FEED(FrontEndEngineeringDesign)meansBasicEngineeringwhichisconductedaftercompletionof
ConceptualDesignorFeasibilityStudy.Atthisstage,beforestartofE.P.C(Engineering,Procurementand
Construction),variousstudies,robustplanninganddesignwithacceptedlevelofaccuracyarecarriedtofigure
out:
Designbasisoftheproject.
Technicalissues:suchasprocessparameters,hydraulicandmultiphaseflowanalysisandoperability,utilityflow,piping
andinstrumentationdiagrams.
Economicimpactsuchasestimateroughinvestmentcost,incentives,projectfinancesources.totalcapitalcostsrequiredin
aproject.

HAZOPSTUDYandReviews.
Environmentalimpactassessments.
DefineMilestoneandScheduleoftheproject.
Valueengineering.
QAandHSEdefinition.
Resourcesrequiredtocompletetheprojectsuchasman,andmaterial.
Defineauthorityliaisonfortheprojectorganization.
Anyotherspecialrequirementsoftheprojectsuchasobtainingpermitsandawardingtenders.
ThisworkisnormallycontractedtoEPCContractororPMCConsultancy,asanoptionalcontractorthrough
bidding.ThebudgetallocatedforthisstageiscalledFEEDmoney.TheproductoftheactivityiscalledFEED
PackagewhichamountsuptodozensoffilesandwillbethebasisofbiddingforEPCContract.Theneedto
definetheamountofcapitalmoniesrequiredtocarryoutagivenprojectallowsthemanagementtomakea
finaldecisionusingeconomicincentivesorcosts.
ItisimportanttoreflectclientsintentionsandprojectspecificrequirementsintotheFEEDPackagewithout
fail,inordertoavoidsignificantchangeduringEPCPhase.TheFEEDWorktakesabout1yearincaseof
largesizedprojectsuchasLNGplant.Asitisessentialtomaintainclosecommunicationwithclient,it
becameacommonpracticethatclientstationsatContractorsofficeduringtheworkexecution.In
internationalprojectfinancedprojects,thelendinginstitutions(Banks/Financiers)aretheoneswhosetthe
levelofaccuracyrequiredtoevaluateaproposedloan.
Note:
Levelofaccuracyofinformationproducedinthisphaseofprojectvaryfromoneprojecttoanother
project,location,typeofproject.ManyEngineeringcompaniestakeariskbyusingtheFEEDtospecifyand
purchasemajorequipmentearlyinaprojectphaseinordertosavetimeanddetailengineeringonlyto
subsequentlyrealizethattheeffortwasamajormistakebecauseofinherentprojectandscopechanges
later.Additionally,withoutdetailedengineeringdone,alotofprojectnecessitieswillbeleftunattendedand
majormistakesandomissionsaremade.Therefore,theremayexistotherinterpretationsorneedsfora
FEEDthroughvariouspartsoftheworld.ThereisnoengineeringGodorCourtthatfixeshowallengineers
shouldinterpretoremployengineeringtools.Everyoneislefttousehis/heringenuityandcommonsensein
applyingthenaturallawsandresourcesfoundworldwide.
ActivitiesinvolvedinFrontEndEngineering&Design(FEED)
ActivitiesinvolvedinFrontEndEngineeringandDesignphasemaydifferfromprojecttopoject.Howeverfor
abriefunderstandingthiscanbebroadlydividedintothree
1FrontEndEngineering&Design
2ITPlanning
3EngineeringAutomation

ActivitiesinvolvedinFrontEndEngineering&Design(FEED)are:
Familiarizewiththeconceptualdesign

Conceptualdesigntechnicalbaseline
Conceptualdesigncostestimate(includingassumptions,exclusions,andinclusions)
Draftofprojectexecutionplan
Reviewworkbreakdownstructure(WBS)
Lookfortheinterfacesbetweenyourdisciplineandtheotherdisciplines
Reviewnegotiationnotes
StudytheContract
UnderstandGBUroleD/B,E,E&P,E&C,EPC,PC&CM
Understandthescopeofworkforyourdiscipline
Reviewcontractualdeliverablesandexpectations,ifspecified
Reviewthecontractualschedulemilestones
Reviewcustomerimposedtechnicalrequirements,ifany
Becomefamiliarwiththeagreement,secrecy,andcopyrightrequirements
Understandwhoreviewsanorganisationwork(reviewprocess,includingownerapproval)
PrepareInputtotheEngineeringExecutionPlan(EEP)
ThePEwillbeinchargeofdevelopingtheEngineeringexecutionplan
However,he/shewillneedyourinputforyourdiscipline
Describethedesignprocessandrequirements
PrepareadraftofyourdisciplineorganizationchartandreviewwithyourchiefengineerandthePE
CompleteandImplementDisciplineAutomationPlans
Participateinselectionofhardware
Participateinselectionofsoftware
DevelopCADandcomputeraidedengineering(CAE)standards,includingtemplates
Developproceduresandstandards
Preparetrainingplans
FamiliarizewiththeProposal
Studytheprojecttofindout,isitajointventureorasubcontract?
Statement/scopeofwork
Proposalorganization
Rolesandresponsibilities
Whoarethepreselectedengineeringconsultants?
Reviewthetechnicalproposal
Reviewthecostproposal
Understandthecostestimatebaselineconceptualestimateorproposal?
Reviewtheconceptualcostestimateforyourdiscipline
UnderstandwhatkeycostsorquantitiesaretobetrackedbetweenconceptualdesignandcompletionofFEDdeliverable
Reviewjobhours,budget,andschedules

Comparetheproposalengineeringjobhourestimatevs.thebudgetandhistoricaldata
Revieworals/presentations/negotiations
Familiarizewiththeconceptualdesign
Conceptualdesigntechnicalbaseline
Conceptualdesigncostestimate(includingassumptions,exclusions,andinclusions)
Draftofprojectexecutionplan
Reviewworkbreakdownstructure(WBS)
Lookfortheinterfacesbetweenyourdisciplineandtheotherdisciplines
Reviewnegotiationnotes
StudytheContract
UnderstandGBUroleD/B,E,E&P,E&C,EPC,PC&CM
Understandthescopeofworkforyourdiscipline
Reviewcontractualdeliverablesandexpectations,ifspecified
Reviewthecontractualschedulemilestones
Reviewcustomerimposedtechnicalrequirements,ifany
Becomefamiliarwiththeagreement,secrecy,andcopyrightrequirements
Understandwhoreviewsanorganisationwork(reviewprocess,includingownerapproval)
PrepareInputtotheEngineeringExecutionPlan(EEP)
ThePEwillbeinchargeofdevelopingtheEngineeringexecutionplan
Describethedesignprocessandrequirements
PrepareadraftofyourdisciplineorganizationchartandreviewwithyourchiefengineerandthePE
CompleteandImplementDisciplineAutomationPlans
Participateinselectionofhardware
Participateinselectionofsoftware
DevelopCADandcomputeraidedengineering(CAE)standards,includingtemplates
Developproceduresandstandards
Preparetrainingplans
DefineFEDDeliverables
Define:
Whattheyare,e.g.,PFDs,P&IDs,permitpackage,siteplan
Levelofcompletionofeachtype
Requiredcontent
Purposeanduse
Howmanyissuesorreleases
Permitting
Procurement
Construction

Customer
DevelopaDivisionofResponsibilities(DOR)CrossDisciplineandCrossFunctional
Divisionofresponsibilitiesforthefollowing:
Designexecution
Designreviewandcoordination
Permitting
Checking
Crossfunctionalinput
Internalreviewandcoordination
Externalreview
Participateindevelopingmaterialassignmentschedule(MAS)
Adapt/PrepareDisciplineProceduresandDesignGuides
ThePEwillselectEngineeringDesignProceduresapplicabletotheproject
Adapt/developdiscipline/projectspecificproceduresanddesignguides
TailorCADstandards/manual
Familiarizeyourteamwiththe:
Projectautomationplan
Applicableprojectdesignprocedures
Applicableinstructionsanddesignguides
Projectdocumentcontrol,coordination,andapprovalprocedures
DevelopSchedule
UnderstandthelevelofdetailrequiredbythePE
Startwiththedeadlinesforyourmajordeliverablesandworkbackwards
Developstandardlogicfragnets
Developapreliminaryscheduleforyourdisciplinefortheentiredurationoftheproject
Reviewcycle:internalandexternal
DevelopDisciplineStaffingPlansandDetailedDisciplinePersonnelForecasts
Prepareastaffingplanandpersonnelforecast(DDPF).
Adjustthestaffingplantosmoothoutthepeaks
Requisitionsneedtobesubmittedbeforethereisanexpectationoffillingaposition
DDPFsmustcoverthedurationoftheproject
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