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Are you on the oil and gas industry and still unsure how Norbar can help? Norbar was approached by one of the sub-sea and gas companies in Australia to provide a better solution around Class 1-5 valves. Class1-7 valves are tested topside with hydraulic or pneumatic tools, they are predominantly ROV tools or bulky pneumatic tools used to actuate valves when equipment is undergoing service/repairs. Either option is used but hydraulic lines and weight of tooling are an issue. Interested in knowing more about how Norbar helped this company to solve its issue? Click on the below link to read the complete case study. https://buff.ly/3SLiViD

Buy our offshore wellhead and X-mas tree you shall get this: *Combined master valve and swab valve to decrease the offshore wellhead & X-mas tree height *Hydraulic safety valve in main drift diameter to achieve remote shutdownof wellhead in an emergency *Segregated tubing head spool. Top and bottom parts are connected by insert type locking piece. This structure means theX-mas tree could be adjusted in any direction during installation. *Equipped with BIW cable penetration and fitted adapter flange and hanger.

Last week while I had a long walk over the Richmond - San Rafael Bridge (CA, USA), it was a so great and incredible view, looking at the full stretch of the bridge in the middle of the sea as a tourist. Besides as an safety person (oil worker) from that point, I also looked at one of the oldest refinery in US, the Chevron's oil pipelines crossing underneath that bridge connecting their crude oil offloading jetty facility as the facility can be viewed by public through their fence and I also felt some smell of crude oil from relief system (it wasn't much!). I could see this facility was looking well maintained although it looked legacy asset. Just off the pipeline the storage tanks could be seen painted brown on the upper plateau. Electrical power cables were crossing the pipelines (flammable vapor dispersion and ATEX ignition control measures seem addressed in line with accidental release scenarios!). I am sure that the company has done enough safety studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, QRA, RAM study, Maintenance & Assurance Program evaluating the level of compliance to the Company's safe operating procedures. I have not seen any warning sign to alert public of potential dangers (for some good reasons!). While I have read some articles on the past fire incidents in the century old refinery, I have not found any incident affecting the bridge ever. Overall, I am greatly impressed by the confidence that the Company assures to public safety. I am also confident that the Company has duly considered this asset as an operationally vital installation, and it is also a vulnerable asset for public safety, so much so that every symptom of leak or equipment failure or mechanical degradation could indicate what more to be done for the public safety. You never know exactly how big the level of risk to public but the threat remains forever (as often we say, one is too many!). Thanks to Chevron Richmond Refinery.

Last week I had the opportunity to present at Fpso Brazil Congress about safety regulations, bringing up some points related to the main challenges faced by operators and successful cases. Regarding the main challenges, mechanical integrity (especially related to pipes) is one of the most challenging issues. In the context of successful cases, we had examples of the implementation of engineering solutions by switching CO2 to another non-asphyxiating gas in fire suppression systems. Also, we have the elimination hydrocarbon inventory inside the pump rooms by removing the cargo oil pumps from inside from pump rooms. #fpso #safety

GRP has so many advantages over traditional materials such as steel. Here at Step On Safety we are very proud to be the suppliers of bespoke GRP panels to BP for use on their onshore and offshore assets. BP approached us to ask if we had an alternative to steel plates to move heavy machinery around their decks some items in excess of 18 tons. Step On Safety came up with a bespoke panel with bespoke fixing detail that worked perfectly for BP. These panels are significantly lighter than the steel plates, anti-slip, non-conductive and can be lifted by two people eliminating the need for heavy lifting equipment. #grp #northsea #gasandoil #bp #bpangola #offshore #offshoreassets #outages #bespoke #steponsafety #utilities #utilitysector

Good share, definitely worth considering the risk of pressure equalization when the tank is undergoing maintenance activities - great discussion and feedback from other analyst in the field, worth a read.

Day's question ⁉️ You are working as an operating engineer on an offshore platform, and you need to lift a 12-ton load using a crane located on the platform. The technical diagram of the crane shows that the maximum lifting capacity at a radius of 12 meters is 14 tons, and at a radius of 18 meters it is 10 tons. Environmental conditions: - Wave height: 3 metres - Wind speed: 25 knots These environmental conditions require reducing the crane capacity by 15% to ensure safety. If the load is required to be lifted at a radius of 15 metres, and given that the actual weight of the load including extra weights and accessories is 12 tonnes, how do you calculate the crane utilization rate and can the lift be completed safely?

IOGP Safety Alert #370: Flange rupture during P&A Workover results in Barrier Loss During light workover for through tubing P&A, the moored vessel moved resulting in rupture of flange bolts beneath Workover BOP. If the well had been underbalanced this may have resulted in a blowout. Note this will be the last alert distributed by the IOGP Secretariat. For safety alerts we recommend you register with the Energy Institute ToolBox at https://lnkd.in/eGt2igtK. #drilling #oilindustry #wellcontrol

Great presentation from Jenni DeGreeff, PE at American Gas Association conference here in Seattle, WA. Some great takeaways from her experience on implementing a PE Stamping Process at New Mexico Gas: - Are your teams speaking the same language and do your engineers agree on what a 30/60/90 percent design package actually looks like? - Are you actively promoting the conversation between you engineering, operations and construction teams and incorporating that critical feedback into the design prior to stamping the design? - Do you have a well thought out change management and review process from the inevitable field adjustments when construction conditions don’t match the design assumptions? - Have you thought about how design contractors integrate into these processes and procedures when you need to leverage their resources to address larger workloads? What have other operators experienced as great lessons learned in this process to comply with state PE stamping requirements? Please reach out if Burns & McDonnell can help address PE stamping and design workloads across your gas and utility systems!

Turn Around Sheave In the oil and gas industry, the innovative Turnaround Sheave tackles a common challenge: reducing the overall height of pressure equipment strings. Unlike conventional systems with a top sheave positioned high above the tool catcher, grease injection control head, and line wiper, the Turnaround Sheave cleverly houses its sheave wheel within a pressure retaining chamber. This design allows connection to the tool catcher and positions the other equipment vertically downward, significantly reducing rig up height. Furthermore, the Turnaround Sheave smartly integrates with existing equipment, eliminating the need for costly replacements. It's important to note that the Turnaround Sheave requires secure mounting (rated 2x maximum line pull) for safe operation. This translates to reduced rig up time and increased efficiency for your operations