Which Safety Studies Does an FPSO Project Need? FPSO safety studies typically progress from broad hazard identification and concept risk screening to detailed hazard analysis, quantitative risk assessment, fire and explosion assessment, safeguard verification and operational readiness. Depending on project stage, design maturity, regulatory regime and risk profile, the programme may include HAZID, HAZOP, QRA, FERA,...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

What is an electronic safetycase?  It is a web-based platform built to provide live Safety Case information in a simple, clear format, making it easier for the workforce to access, understand, and contribute to maintaining facility safety. The Safety Case “Shelfware” Problem If you work in oil & gas, chemicals, or energy, you already know...Continue Reading

Can Generative AI Improve Hazard Identification? Explore the 2026 era of AI in HAZOP. Discover how Generative AI, Knowledge Graphs, and Functional Digital Twins are reducing study times by 50% while uncovering “blind spot” hazards. Read the full article. AI and the Economic Safety Gap HAZOP has earned its place as the workhorse of process...Continue Reading

  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,...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

SynergenOG is proud to announce our latest engagement with a strategic project that applies a Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)-based approach to land use planning within petrochemical sites. This project is a critical component of Brunei’s vision for safe, resilient, and sustainable industrial development. Our scope involves conducting detailed QRA studies to assess potential risks and...Continue Reading

SynergenOG is pleased to announce a major milestone in its regional growth journey, our first engagement in Iraq. This marks a strategic step forward in our Middle East expansion, as we deliver comprehensive safety studies to support one of Iraq’s key energy developments. The project involves a series of specialised process safety and technical risk...Continue Reading