Aug

SynergenOG Delivers Quantitative Risk Assessment Training for Pertamina Hulu Indonesia

SynergenOG delivered a four-day Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) training programme for Pertamina Hulu Indonesia in Balikpapan, Indonesia. The programme was attended by 19 participants from functions including Process Safety and Asset Integrity, Asset Integrity and Reliability, Process Safety Assurance, Health, Safety, Security and Environment, Product Operations, and Surface Facilities Planning and Support. The training provided […]

EERA - Escape Evacuation and Rescue for offshore facilities

Jul

EERA for Offshore Oil & Gas Facilities: How to Prove Personnel Can Reach Safety

Kadambeswaran B

Feature, Technical Risk Management

Summary: EERA—Evacuation, Escape and Rescue Analysis—tests whether offshore personnel can respond to a major accident, reach a suitable muster area or Temporary Refuge, and leave or escape the installation with a credible prospect of recovery and rescue. In the UK, PFEER regulation 5 requires this assessment and measurable performance standards for each credible scenario. It […]

Hazardous Area Classification in oil and gas_SynergenOG

Jul

Hazardous Area Classification in Oil and Gas: Zones, Standards, Process, and Common Mistakes

Kadambeswaran B

Design and Engineering, Feature, Loss Prevention

Summary: Hazardous area classification (HAC) identifies locations where flammable gas, vapour, mist, or combustible dust can form an explosive atmosphere. It classifies areas as Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, or dust Zones 20, 21, and 22 based on release likelihood, duration, ventilation and material properties. A defensible HAC study supports Ex equipment selection, ignition […]

Synergenog- aqualis acquisition completion

Jul

SynergenOG Joins Longitude Following Completion of Aqualis Acquisition

Kadambeswaran B

News, SynergenOG Updates

SynergenOG is pleased to announce that Aqualis has successfully completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in SynergenOG, a Southeast Asia-based process safety and technical risk management consultancy. SynergenOG will now be integrated with Aqualis’ design and engineering arm, Longitude. SynergenOG expands Longitude’s technical offering in process safety and technical risk management, while […]

when is a fera study required in oil and gas projects

Jun

When Is a FERA Study Required in Oil & Gas Projects? Key Triggers & Compliance Guide

Kadambeswaran B

Feature, Technical Risk Management

Summary: Imagine finalizing your facility design, only to discover late in the project that your layout cannot withstand a credible explosion scenario. This is exactly the kind of costly oversight a FERA study is meant to prevent, but only if it’s conducted at the right time. This is what this article explains: What is a […]

why hazop fails_rootcauses of poor hazop effectiveness

Jun

Why HAZOP Studies Fail: 4 Root Causes for Poor HAZOP Effectiveness

Kadambeswaran B

Feature, Process Safety Management

Summary: What are the typical flaws in a HAZOP process? Why does a HAZOP study/workshop fail to fulfill its targeted aim? This article serves as a guide for engineering and safety professionals to restore the technical integrity of their process safety reviews by crossectioning the root causes of HAZOP failures. Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) […]

May

Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) for Operational Readiness – The Final Gate

Kadambeswaran B

Feature, Operational Safety, Process Safety

PSSR

When a plant is approaching startup, the project can look finished long before it is truly safe to operate. Equipment may be installed. Procedures may be circulating. Commissioning may be underway. But once highly hazardous chemicals enter the system, small gaps can quickly escalate into startup delays, loss events, or serious process safety incidents. That […]

May

ABL Group acquires SynergenOG

Kadambeswaran B

News, SynergenOG Updates

13 May 2026: Global consultancy group ABL Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Southeast Asia‑based consultancy SynergenOG, adding specialist capability in process safety and technical risk management and enhancing the group’s end‑to‑end technical offering to the energy industries. Upon completion of the acquisition, SynergenOG will be integrated with the […]

Apr

Gas Dispersion Modelling in Risk Assessment: The Safety Insight You Need

Kadambeswaran B

Feature, Technical Risk Management

2D 3D gas dispersion study

What is gas dispersion modelling in risk assessment? Dispersion analysis is the simulation of how a hazardous gas release moves, dilutes, and settles after a leak. It is a core part of quantitative risk assessment (QRA) because it helps safety teams predict toxic and flammable hazard zones, improve gas detector mapping, and support compliance and […]

Mar

Lessons from the 2023 Dow Plaquemine EtO Explosion: The CSB Findings

Kadambeswaran B

Feature, Incident Reports

2023 Dow Plaquemine EtO Explosion

In July 2023, a catastrophic series of explosions and fires struck Dow Chemical Company’s Glycol II plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana, releasing more than 31,000 pounds of toxic and highly flammable ethylene oxide (EtO). The incident triggered a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents and caused severe damage to the facility. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard […]

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