We have seen major leaps in technology that has helped various industries overcome obstacles and find solutions that have revolutionised the way we work and live. With such significant results being created in industries across the board, what then has been achieve with technology in Oil & Gas?  You may have heard of ESRI, the...Continue Reading

Refinery Unit V (RU-V) is owned by PT. PERTAMINA (PERSERO) and is located in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The RU V in Balikpapan includes unit processes with CDU, HVU, Hydro Cracker Unit, Platformer, Naphtha Treater, Gasoil Treater and LPG Recovery. Pertamina operates 6 refineries across Indonesia including Sumatera, Jawa, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua with a total...Continue Reading

On Wednesday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that COVID-19 is officially a pandemic, infecting over 126 000 people worldwide and killing more than 4600 individuals.  The news breaks only hours after Shell reveals that one of its’ staff in the Aberdeen, UK headquarters was tested positive for the virus. The company further advised those...Continue Reading

On the 5th of March, SynergenOG was invited by IChemE Student Chapter to present a talk on Introduction to Process Safety to all future chemical engineers in University of Nottingham. As part of the company’s CSR and education series, the talk on Process Safety focuses on the prevention of hazards and risks in various facilities,...Continue Reading

The upcoming field installation activities for Sao Vang Central Processing Platform (SV CPP) commencing from April 2020 are envisaged to involve multiple vessels/ facilities performing activities under Combined Operations (COMOPS). The SIMOPS / COMOPS workshop was conducted to systematically examine and identify potential hazards and their impact on other activities ongoing at the same time....Continue Reading

A Hazard and Operability study (HAZOP), the structured and systematic study of an intricate operation, whether existing or fore-planned, to recognise and evaluate the risks and hazards that may endanger the personnel or equipment. SynergenOG conducted a HAZOP workshop for PT JGC Indonesia, a subsidiary of Japan Gas Corporation, providing Engineering, Procurement, Commissioning and Installation...Continue Reading

The Performance Standards of an organisation is the establishment’s targets and goals to improve public health practice. There are various ways to implement such standards based on guidelines or a leader’s expectations. SynergenOG recently visited Vietnam to conduct an Operations Performance Standards (PS) Workshop. The participants comprised of Operations personnel working for an IGPV SV...Continue Reading

Chief Executive of UK North Sea Trade Association Oil & Gas UK (OGUK), Deidre Michie,  makes the call to minimise costs and uncertainty for the many delegates. The key event “Share Fair” is set to run on the 24th March in Aberdeen, Scotland. However, it has now been rescheduled to 16th September in an email...Continue Reading

It is a privilege to be working with Brunei Fertiliser Industries (BFI). The “Bowtie Workshop” with BFI and ThyssenKrupp was conducted for the major fertilizer plant currently undergoing construction within the Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK). The Bow-Tie is an integral part of the ongoing Safety Case compliance efforts for the site.  One of the...Continue Reading

The Lunar New Year festivities are officially over, but our celebrations have not! Last Friday, we opened our doors to the symbol of power, wisdom and good fortune: The Lion Dance! The merriment was also joined in by the God of Prosperity and Wealth himself! We hope you enjoyed the holidays and remind you that,...Continue Reading