Supply Chain Resilience Framework for Critical Infrastructure and Gas Processing Plants

Abstract

Critical infrastructure, particularly gas processing plants, underpins national energy security and economic stability, yet it is highly vulnerable to operational disruptions, regulatory challenges, environmental hazards, and geopolitical risks. Ensuring the resilience of supply chains supporting these facilities is therefore essential to maintain continuous operations, mitigate risks, and safeguard stakeholder interests. This proposes a comprehensive supply chain resilience framework for critical infrastructure and gas processing plants, integrating risk management, operational continuity, governance, and digital monitoring into a cohesive model. The framework emphasizes risk assessment and vulnerability analysis, identifying critical supply chain nodes, potential hazards, and dependencies, thereby enabling prioritized mitigation strategies. Supplier and logistics management form a core component, incorporating supplier prequalification, diversification, buffer inventories, and contingency planning to reduce the impact of disruptions. Operational continuity is strengthened through emergency response protocols, maintenance planning, and spare parts management, ensuring minimal downtime and sustained performance under adverse conditions. The framework also leverages digital tools and data analytics, including IoT-enabled monitoring, ERP systems, and predictive modeling, to facilitate real-time tracking of supply chain performance, early warning of risks, and data-driven decision-making. Governance and accountability are integral, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for procurement, operations, compliance, and HSE units. Engagement with regulators, suppliers, and community stakeholders enhances transparency, compliance, and social license to operate. By implementing a phased adoption strategy coupled with workforce training and capacity building, the framework ensures gradual integration into existing plant operations while fostering a culture of resilience. The expected outcomes include reduced operational downtime, improved supplier reliability, enhanced compliance and transparency, and strengthened emergency responsiveness. Performance metrics provide measurable indicators for continuous monitoring and improvement. This framework offers practical guidance for plant managers, policymakers, and researchers, promoting resilient, sustainable, and secure gas processing operations in complex and high-risk environments.

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