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fact that a facility may have been in operation for a number of decades, critical information may be incompatible or outdated and this information will most likely be scattered in unofficial storage locations or lost due to key employee attrition.The human side of the HSE in oil and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.
[INFOGRAPHIC] Shutdowns & Turnarounds 2015 - Fail To Plan & You Plan To Fail
December 02 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorWith an ever increasing need for output of assets and a strictly limited pool of talent and skills within the space, the significance of every decision made by a turnaround manager during the planning...
Safety is no accident: How Operational Excellence can establish a culture of safety in Oil & Gas
November 20 by Oil & Gas IQWhether it is in response to government regulations or initiatives to mitigate operational risks, establishing a culture of safety is a top priority for most oil and gas operations and maintenance tea...
[THE BOARDROOM] "Watch This Space......A Lower Oil Price Could Mean More Fatalities"
November 09 by Tim HaïdarIn this edition of The Boardroom, we speak with David Doig, Group Chief Executive at OPITO, about the recent health and safety statistics coming out of the International Association of Oil & Gas P...
[INFOGRAPHIC] 7 Steps To Enhancing Safety In The FPSO Realm
November 04 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorIn a recent survey conducted by Oil & Gas IQ, one in four respondents cited safety leadership as below par in their organisations. One in eight claimed that safety culture was the greatest weaknes...
Interface Management: The Multimillion Dollar Difference
October 23 by Tim HaïdarIn this exclusive interview, we speak to a seasoned interface management professional on how something as simples as getting communication right and all your ducks in a row can make the multi-million...
PNG Operations Breaks Down The 4 Areas Transforming Process Safety At Oil Search
October 08 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorOil Search is undergoing a major transformation from oil field operator to a significant contributor to a world-scale LNG Project, and its PSM revamp is proving to be a journey all its own. Oil & Gas...
Process Safety Management: The Instant Guide
October 08 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorMajor incidents are a constant threat to plants and teams involved in hazardous materials; whether it’s for extracting hydrocarbons, processing ore variations or managing pipelines. Read this quick gu...
Shutdowns and Turnarounds in the Oil and Gas Industry
September 06 by Oil & Gas IQBuilding the ownership and improving the working environment could be one of the methods that can improve harmony within the teams and refinery turnaround.
[OGIQ Guide] FOUR LIFE Extension Strategies For Ageing Assets
September 01 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorMore than 70 per cent of the fields in the oil and gas industry today are classified as mature. The majority of the installations that stand above them are categorised in the same bracket. Natural de...
Increasing the longevity of assets through risk based inspection
August 27 by Oil & Gas IQAt a time when maintenance budgets are restricted, a proactive approach to maintenance is essential to ensure that your asset consistently performs. This webinar will outline the cost of corrosion to...
Manage, Repair or Replace? – Making the Right Asset Integrity Calls
August 26 by Oil & Gas IQWith unit development costs rising and production efficiency falling across mature offshore regions such as the North Sea, there has never been a greater drive to do more with less.In practice this me...
Take Control of Your Maintenance And Drive Down Your Costs By 20%
August 13 by Oil & Gas IQRefineries worldwide are under immense pressure to reduce their costs. Typically most facilities worldwide reach only 30-40% of their maintenance productivity level, which means that in most ref...