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 installed refinery capacity that is equivalent to approximately 90% of the existing capacity of refineries...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, refineries, and hydrocarbon (onshore and offshore) installations that engages with volatile materials. This includes fires,...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. In addition, this workshop was conducted to identify causes, potential consequences, safeguards / control measures...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 (EPCI) for the expansion project of Shell’s lubricant oil blending plant (LOBP) in Marunda, Jakarta.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 Central Processing Plant (CPP) Facility. The workshop was conducted in 5 separate sessions carried out...Continue Reading