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Education and training play a vital role in developing an effective oil analysis program at Syncrude.
 In-depth training courses and customized reporting results in a stronger foundation and better decision-making
With more than 25 shovels to dig oil sands, 125 massive heavy haulers to carry it and 170 pieces of smaller equipment at its two mines in northeastern Alberta, Syncrude (www.syncrude.ca) sees maintenance and reliability of its fleet as crucial to its bottom line.
Based near Fort McMurray in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Syncrude supplies about 13 per cent of Canada's oil obligations, with a production capability of 350,000 barrels per day. Fox Business reported in its "Canadian Oil Sands Provides Update of Syncrude Expansion Plans" article, that Syncrude has approximately five billion barrels of proven and probable reserves, with an additional two billion of prospective reserves, situated on eight leases over three adjoining sites.
 Last year, Syncrude turned to Dingo to provide a detailed assessment of its lubricated components at its operations. Following that assessment, Dingo put together a training program for all Syncrude technicians and members of their management team. Marc Kash, Dingo's Project Manager and the Project Lead for the Syncrude training, wrote the training materials. The training course was customized specifically to the needs of the Syncrude operations.
 Dingo's training program consisted of three courses, taught by Marc Kash, Tracy Love and Jesse Love over five months and 115 classes attended by more than 400 Syncrude technicians and members of Syncrude's mining management team. The first course dealt with the fundamentals of contamination control. That led into an oil sampling course, which taught correct processes of sampling and documentation. The training was wrapped up with teaching more in-depth contamination control practices, such as repair practices and facility improvements.
Parallel to the training courses, Dingo experts also worked with Syncrude technicians to develop detailed process maps and lubrication sample point documentation. Marc Kash, Dingo Project Manager said, "Of all the projects I've been a part of, this one at Syncrude had the most support, involvement and attention from management. They were all top-notch people – friendly, open and willing to help."
If you are interested in lubrication training programs offered by Dingo, you are invited to visit Dingo at www.dingo.com
or contact us directly by phone or by e-mail at goverboe@dingo.com.
In North America call +1 888 346-4630 and in Australia, call +61 7 3115 9000.
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