Feature, Process Safety, Process Safety Management

FPSO Safety: The Role of PSM

Summary: This article breaks down how to make FPSOs safer by treating process, marine, and storage/offloading risks as one system. Starting from MAHs and bow-ties, we show how to set SCEs that cover cargo tanks and inerting, turret/moorings, risers, DP/drive-off, and shuttle-tanker SIMOPS. We outline practical MOC/SIMOPS controls, proof of barrier health via testing,...

Feature, Technical Risk Management

What is QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessment) in Process Safety & Why It Matters in High-Hazard Industries: A Quick Guide

Summary: Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) is a structured, data-driven method that estimates how often hazardous events could happen and how severe their consequences could be. By combining frequency analysis with consequence modeling, QRA quantifies individual and societal risk to guide ALARP decisions, safeguard design, emergency planning, and regulatory compliance. Table of Contents Toggle What Is...

Feature, Process Safety Management

Recent Process Safety Incidents that Likely would have been Prevented with Proper HAZID

Summary: Some of the recent oil, gas, LNG, and chemical incidents highlight how weak hazard identification can escalate into major losses. Investigations reveal recurring gaps: underestimated process deviations, overlooked human–machine interactions, and poor recognition of cascading failures. Missed barriers—such as inadequate relief systems, flawed alarm management, and incomplete safeguards—left operations vulnerable. Root causes often trace...

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How to Conduct Hazard Identification Study for High-Hazard Industries (Oil & Gas, Chemical, CCS, Hydrogen)

Summary: Before risks become realities, they exist as overlooked details in design and operation. A Hazard Identification (HAZID) study is not just a checklist—it’s a focused inquiry into how things might go wrong and what that truly means. This blog breaks down the HAZID process into its core mechanics: from defining intent and applying ISO...

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How CCUS is Driving Decarbonization in Heavy Industries (Chemical, Oil & Gas, Steel, and Cement)

Summary: By capturing CO₂ from industrial processes and utilizing, CCUS offers a practical path to deep decarbonization. But as deployment expands, safety and transparency must remain top priorities. This article explores how CCUS is transforming heavy industry while emphasizing the critical need for rigorous oversight and public trust to ensure lasting, responsible progress. Heavy industries—such...

hydrogen storage methods and process safety studies

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Various Hydrogen Storage Methods & Associated Safety Risks

Summary: From fueling heavy industry to powering transport, hydrogen’s role is expanding—but storing it is no simple task. Its small, reactive nature poses serious challenges, from leakage risks to explosion hazards. This makes safety studies not just important, but essential. Each storage method—whether compressed, liquefied, or chemical—carries unique dangers that must be thoroughly understood and...

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