FMECA in process safety - Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis

Jan

FMECA in Process Safety: A Comprehensive Guide for Engineers and Safety Professionals

What is FMECA in Process Safety? Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) is a quantitative risk assessment method used to identify potential equipment failures, analyze their consequences, and rank them based on criticality. Unlike standard FMEA, FMECA assigns a specific “Criticality Number” to each failure mode (Severity × Probability), allowing process safety engineers to […]

Dec

QRA for Whom?

Feature, QRA, Technical Risk Management

Summary: This article explains how Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) serves different stakeholders—not just as a compliance tool, but as a practical decision engine. It shows how to tailor QRA outputs for executives, project teams, PSM and operations, regulators, insurers, emergency planners, investors, and communities using tools like IR contours, F-N curves, and more. Quantitative Risk […]

Nov

FPSO Safety: The Role of PSM

Feature, Process Safety, Process Safety Management

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, […]

Nov

Bridging Engineering Theory and Plant Reality: Risk Management Sharing with Swinburne University

News, Process Safety, SynergenOG Updates

PSM, Risk Management

We delivered an online industrial sharing session for the engineering students at Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia, focused on how risk management works in live plant operations. The session, “Things to Know About Risk Management in a Real Plant”, was designed to bridge classroom learning with day-to-day realities in operations. What we covered Practical application […]

Oct

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

Feature, Technical Risk Management

QRA

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. What Is QRA? If you’ve ever […]

Oct

Championing Process Safety and Integrity: SynergenOG at “Process Safety and Asset Integrity Subholding Upstream 2025”

News, Process Safety, SynergenOG Updates

We participated in the “Process Safety and Asset Integrity Subholding Upstream 2025” event, themed “Navigating PSAIM Challenges for Sustainable Mature Asset Operations” held on Wednesday–Thursday, 8–9 October 2025, at InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah, South Jakarta. The event was attended by more than 100 participants, including representatives from various Pertamina Subholding Upstream entities and government regulatory […]

Sep

SynergenOG expands into China with offshore Safety Studies Award

SynergenOG Updates

PSM, Safety Studies

SynergenOG has been awarded the Safety Studies scope for a major offshore project by an international operator, marking a significant milestone in our international growth strategy and a strategic expansion into China. This award reflects the trust placed in SynergenOG to deliver world-class offshore safety studies, process safety consultancy, and technical risk management services to […]

Aug

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

Feature, Process Safety Management

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 […]

Jul

CSR That Cares: A Small Act of Kindness, A Big Impact on Stray Lives

SynergenOG Updates

CSR

At SynergenOG, corporate responsibility extends beyond industry standards; it’s about creating real, meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Reinforcing this belief, we proudly supported a recent Food Bank Donation Drive for Stray Animals, SynergenOG Brunei team organized to help sustain hundreds of abandoned and rescued animals in dire need of care. Through this initiative, […]

Jul

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

Feature, Process Safety, Process Safety Management

HAZID

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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