Basics An operating asset, such as a refinery or oil and gas platform, poses risks to people and environment. A quantitative risk analysis (QRA) quantifies
Below is summary (annualized average) of 20-year pipeline incident data from 1990-2009. [Source: Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration,PHMSA] Summary of Pipeline Incidents in the U.S. [1990-2009]
Natural gas pipelines have caused incidents leading to fatalities, injuries, and property damages. To be precise, there have been an average of 50 serious gas
The major cause of natural gas pipeline rupture is not corrosion or material defect but external damage. External damage is the damage to pipeline during
An existing equipment in a refinery may display flaws/damages that either existed during manufacturing or were induced during service. Let us briefly look at pre-service
How would you answer the following question: Is refinery A safer than refinery B? I know a few of you would recommend quantifying risks in
Following the release of natural gas, it can be ignited resulting in fire which in turn can potentially result in an explosion. So how likely
I recently came across a report from European Gas Pipeline Incident Data Group (EGIG) titled “Safety Performance Determines The Acceptability of Cross Country Gas Transmission
It is estimated that there are more than 500,000 Above ground storage tanks (ASTs) in the U.S. These tanks can leak gradually (more likely) or
Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku – is an ancient Japanese text compiled in 901. It talks about an earthquake and Tsunami that occurred in 869: “Then
