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5.2 Operational HSE risk reduction under sour production conditions<br />
Challenge commentary<br />
This challenge is all about dealing with<br />
the risks to people of operating fields that<br />
produce oil <strong>and</strong> gas with high levels of H 2<br />
S.<br />
The elimination of leaks through better plant<br />
design <strong>and</strong> improved operations is a big<br />
challenge in Kazakhstan. There are benefits<br />
to be gained from reducing the number of<br />
valves, flanges <strong>and</strong> instrument intrusions in<br />
pipe systems. The greater use of seal-less<br />
valves <strong>and</strong> corrosion-resistant materials is to<br />
be encouraged. Risk-based inspection <strong>and</strong><br />
reliability-centred maintenance have a role<br />
to play <strong>and</strong> there is the simple expedient of<br />
separating toxic <strong>and</strong> non-toxic process areas.<br />
contained breathing apparatus with integrated<br />
communications capability to enhance<br />
operator performance.<br />
Greater use needs to be made of automation,<br />
robotics, remote control <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> 3G<br />
WiFi communication to reduce manning<br />
levels in high-risk environments.<br />
Overall, the challenge is to better manage<br />
HSE risk through, for example, greater use<br />
of 3D gas plume modelling, quantitative<br />
risk assessment methodology, consequence<br />
modelling, SIMOPS analysis <strong>and</strong> the latest<br />
plant integrity management procedures.<br />
VALUE<br />
5.2.2<br />
5.2.1<br />
5.2.3<br />
5.2.4<br />
5.2.5<br />
5.2.6<br />
5.2.7<br />
ATTRACTIVENESS<br />
99<br />
Personal protection equipment to enable<br />
people to work comfortably <strong>and</strong> safely in<br />
high-risk areas needs to be improved. There<br />
needs to be greater use of the latest, self-<br />
CHALLENGE (elements)<br />
Facility design with<br />
minimum leak path<br />
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS<br />
5.2.1 Leak reduction & elimination<br />
5.2.3 Leak detection techniques<br />
5.2.6 Facility management<br />
H 2<br />
S personal protection<br />
(eg without cylinders)<br />
Remote operations,<br />
minimum on-site work<br />
5.2.2 Breathing apparatus (SCBA) for H 2<br />
S protection<br />
5.2.4 Technology & automation for risk reduction<br />
(eg robots, wireless)<br />
5.2.5 SIMOPS methods<br />
5.2.6 Facility management<br />
5.2.7 Safety certification & independent verification<br />
Managing the HSE risk<br />
Kazakhstan Upstream oil & gas <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> R&D roadmap
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