Frequently Asked Question on OREDA

What sort of data is collected in the OREDA project?

Information on topside & subsea safety & process equipment performance during normal operation. Basically, the following types of information is collected: Equipment and operational characteristics (one record for each equipment unit), Failure data (one record for each failure) and Maintenance data (one record for each maintenance task, both corrective and preventive maintenance).

What equipment is covered by the OREDA taxonomy?

OREDA has focused on offshore topside safety & process equipment and subsea equipment but has lately also collected data on some onshore E&P equipment. OREDA is also looking to collect equipment reliability data on lower carbon initiatives.

Examples of equipment covered are as follows;

Topside

Rotating – Compressors, Combustion Engines, Gas Turbines, Pumps, Turbo Expanders
Electrical – Battery & UPS, Electric Generators, Electric Motors
Mechanical – Heat Exchangers, Heaters & Boilers, Vessels
Control/Safety – Control Logic Units, Fire & Gas Detectors, Input Devices

Subsea

Control Systems, Flowlines, Manifolds, Pipelines, Risers, Wellhead & Xmas Trees

How can I get a more detailed description of the OREDA taxonomy and data?

The OREDA taxonomy and specification is contained in a Guideline document which is an internal document. The OREDA concept has, however, been used as a basis for the development of ISO standard no. 14 224 “Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries – Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment” issued in 2016, where detailed descriptions are available.

How are data collected?

Each Company member has a responsibility to collect the data by using its own resources or specialised data collection contractors. On commencement of each Phase, the Company members agree the equipment class (design and specific attributes, e.g. power range) for which data is to be collected. The data collection is planned and co-ordinated by a Project Manager that also checks that the submitted data conforms to the OREDA data collection guidelines quality control requirements. Some Company members have developed in-house software to extract data directly from their CMMS systems to transfer it electronically to OREDA.

How are such data applied?

Reliability data are used for analysis within the following areas; Availability, reliability, maintenance, risk estimation, spare part and maintenance manpower calculations, and benchmarking exercises.

How is data stored and processed?

A comprehensive database has been developed for the storing, handling and analysis of the data. This software includes many features for checking the quality of the data. New equipment classes and taxonomies can easily be added. In addition to extensive browsing and searching facilities, the most common types of reliability analysis are included.

How can I get access to OREDA data?

OREDA has collected data in various project phases since beginning of the eighties. The current phase is number fifteen, which commenced January 2024 and will finish in December 2026. OREDA has issued six handbooks since 1984, the last edition (no. 6) in 2015. Access to OREDA data is now available directly with the OREDA database through OREDA@Cloud using any internet explorer.

There are several ways of obtaining access to OREDA data.

Company members get full access to the database and all filtering capabilities to interrogate the database.
Contractors working for an OREDA Company member may be given full access to the database via the Company member after signing a confidentiality agreement to only access data for the Company member.
Associate members can have access to a subset of OREDA data through co-operation agreements with the Company members.
Non-OREDA members can access a subset of the data via a SaaS subscription service managed by DNV Veracity marketplace OREDA@Cloud | Veracity by DNV

The use and reference of data extracted from the OREDA database may only be used whilst having access to the database or after 10 years of non-access to the database.

How can I become a Company member of OREDA?

OREDA is a Not-For-Profit UK Company Limited by Guarantee comprising energy and lower carbon companies as members. Joining ‘Company’ members must have the ability to (1) collect and share appropriate equipment reliability data and (2) provide nominal annual fee to a common project fund for technical & administration support services and database maintenance.

What is the cost involved in becoming an OREDA Company member?

New members are expected to pay a Late Fee to access previously collected data, software and other project results. The Late Fee is decided by the existing Company members and will normally consist of a contribution of both data and money in addition to the yearly membership fees. Further, each Company member is expected to contribute with applicable reliability and maintenance data from their operations. The data should comply with data collection guidelines, have a minimum quality level and volume.

What is the process of becoming an OREDA Company member?

Any organisation interested in becoming a member should in the first instance email Post@OREDA.com, stating its interest in becoming a member. The applicant will be requested to present its company profile, operating activities and availability of reliability data to an OREDA Project Manager to check its suitability for inclusion in the OREDA database. The applicant will need to agree with OREDA membership conditions to be accepted and complete an application form for Company membership.

Can the OREDA software be purchased?

OREDA software cannot be purchased, but access to OREDA data by non-members is available via OREDA@Cloud SaaS via DNVs Veracity marketplace application. Access can be bought here.