Process integrity
Technical safety – robust processing Process integrity is a term which refers to the ability of a facility to handle hydrocarbons in a safe manner.
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Hydrocarbon leaks have a major accident potential, highlighted by the destruction of the Piper Alpha platform on the UK continental shelf in 1988, when 167 lives were lost
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The safety and security of information and communication technology (ICT) in the petroleum industry are highly significant for protection of humans and environmental and material assets.
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Status and signals - Process integrity
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When gas leaks out under water: Overcoming uncertainty
Simulation models have been under development by the petroleum industry and the PSA during recent years in order to learn more about what occurs when gas leaks out under water.Read more -
CCS: Storing up lessons
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is one of the hottest topics on the planet. The PSA wants to learn more about the risks involved and to identify where more information is required.Read more -
Cracking reaction
A process equipment failure at the Mongstad refinery could have had serious consequences. The PSA is closely monitoring a number of improvements and lessons sparked by the incident.Read more