Integrity, HSE & Maintenance
Gas pipeline integrity, oil pipeline integrity, overall asset integrity, health safety and environment (HSE) concerns and the challenges posed by maintenance are more important today than ever before. As the oil price has fluctuated far below break-even prices for many of the world’s mature arenas, the pressure has been on those in the asset integrity fold to do more with less.The majority of assets in the industry have surpassed their original design-life, presenting the oil and gas sector with a continuous and growing challenge up to the point of decommissioning. Given the fact that a facility may have been in operation for a number of decades, critical information may be incompatible or outdated and this information will most likely be scattered in unofficial storage locations or lost due to key employee attrition.The human side of the HSE in oil and gas story will always be of paramount importance, especially after high-profile disasters like the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Although HSE in oil and gas is an amalgam of facility and personnel management, asset integrity management pricing is of little importance when the wellbeing of staff is involved. Oil & Gas IQ is proud to have pioneered information exchange in this space for many years and has built this resource centre to continue the essential management of the oil and gas industry’s critical infrastructure.
[VIDEO] An Introduction to Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
July 31 by Sumit DuttaMicrobiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) is an significant problem in many fields but especially key in the oil and gas industry. In this video, Dr. Reza Javaherdashti delivers a concise int...
Extending Asset Life: 10 Of The Key Building Blocks For Success
July 24 by Oil & Gas IQMany energy and process industry operating companies are experiencing the challenges of operating ageing assets, often beyond their design life. There is a need, often reinforced by regulation, to ens...
Asset Integrity Summit 2013 - Oil & Gas Industry Event Preview
July 16 by Oil & Gas IQ EventsHighlighting robust integrity practices to improve asset efficiency and extend life-cycle 30 September - 02 October, 2013 - Aberdeen, Scotland, UK With the cost of an unplanned shutdown and the su...
[SPECIAL REPORT] Six Steps To Shutdown Success
July 10 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorIn 2012, the throughput of the global refining industry stood at 76.2 million barrels per day from some 700 refineries worldwide.Although recent conditions have been kind to refining margins, 19 refin...
Four Ways To Turnaround Your Approach to Shutdowns
July 08 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorShutdowns and turnarounds are far from an O&G company’s favorite task. Find out which four critical issues you need to monitor, and save your business a small fortune.
Safety First - A Process Safety Primer
July 02 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorProcess safety is now recognised as a core pillar of success in the management of assets both on and offshore. In this e-book we have collated content exclusive to Oil and Gas IQ that deals with ever...
How To Reduce Your Assets' Annual Energy Consumption By 23%
June 27 by Oil & Gas IQSpiralling energy costs are an increasing concern across the energy sector supply chain. According to global management consultancy McKinsey & Co, the implementation of positive energy efficiency...
Process Safety: The Road To More Than 13.7 Million Safe Man Hours
June 24 by Tim HaïdarIn this exclusive interview for Oil & Gas IQ, Jaime (Jim) V. de Guzman Assistant Vice President – Manufacturing at JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation in the Philippines, talks to Tim Haðdar...
The Psychology Of Process Safety: How To Bridge The Mental Gap
June 17 by Tim HaïdarWhen disaster strikes at an oil and gas facility, it is the people on the ground that feel the immediate impact. But exactly how much of process safety success is predicated on senior managers that...
Aftermath Algeria: Incident Response 101 – Containing and Taming the Crisis
June 04 by Oil & Gas IQTim Haidar: Hello! Welcome! This is Tim Haidar. Today, I’m speaking with Peter Johnson, Incident Commander for the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agenc...
Oil & Gas Safety: The Derek Park Reports
May 30 by Sumit DuttaIn this resource centre safety expert Derek Park presents in depth examinations on how safety is currently addressed and more importantly, what needs to be done in the future. In this section you will...
Is Your Integrity Being Compromised? 20 Minutes That Could Save Lives
May 15 by Oil & Gas IQHow well do you manage your safety critical equipment? Can you demonstrate that all Ex equipment is maintained in a safe condition? Are you confident that your maintenance procedures & proce...