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fact that a facility may have been in operation for a number of decades, critical information may be incompatible or outdated and this information will most likely be scattered in unofficial storage locations or lost due to key employee attrition.The human side of the HSE in oil and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.
Ensuring Integrity of Ageing Assets
July 31 by Oil & Gas IQEnsuring Integrity of Ageing Assets
Enter ISIS: a growing threat
July 16 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorNine months after ISIS declared independence, The Islamic State (IS) as it is now known, established itself as a caliphate under the rule of military commander Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, with its capital a...
What's New At The 2014 Process Safety Implementation Summit?
July 13 by Oil & Gas IQ EventsProcess safety needs to be integrated into all areas of design, management and operation to avoid a major incident.Attend IQPC’s 6th Annual Process Safety Implementation Summit, taking p...
Is your pipeline giving you stress?
July 09 by Oil & Gas IQIf the answer is ‘yes’, you have some challenges to solve! CAESAR® II is the world standard pipe stress analysis software that accurately evaluates structural responses and stresses of piping systems...
Oil and gas cyber security 2014
June 17 by Tim HaïdarCheck out Oil & Gas IQ's latest infographic for up-to-date information on the latest threats and countermeasures in the industry.
Build A Successful Digital Oilfield Strategy In 6 Steps
June 11 by Oil & Gas IQIn today’s competitive oil and gas industry, there is strong pressure to meet increased market demands while lowering operating costs and improving return for investors and company stakeholders. Many...
A Primer On Managing The Condition & Energy Efficiency Of Your Plant Assets
June 03 by Oil & Gas IQOil & Gas is the most energy intensive of all industries, consuming about 20% of its output for its own processes and barely reaching 20% in terms of energy efficiency. As the industry moves...
5 Ways To Improve The Safety-Productivity Dynamic In Your Organisation
June 02 by Oil & Gas IQAsset integrity, safety performance and production efficiency are inextricably linked in hazardous industries. It may seem simple in theory to ensure that safe, efficient and sustainable produ...
Towards Integrity Excellence - The KOC Perspective
June 01 by Tim HaïdarIn this exclusive podcast, we speak with Ahmed Qabazard, Team Leader Health, Safety & Environment (HSE - West Kuwait Directorate) at the Kuwait Oil Company, about the company’s journey to integrit...
What Are the World’s Biggest Oil Operators Doing To Minimise Gas Flaring?
May 28 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorWith global gas usage on the rise and pressures on the petroleum industry to mitigate its environmental footprint, the world’s major oil operators are now investing billions of dollars to capture, uti...
[INFOGRAPHIC] Asset Integrity Trends 2014
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Editorial: Bakken The Game - A Billion Reasons Why
May 06 by Tim Haïdar"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning." – Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) A milestone is passed in America’s...