Technical BlogEnhancing Process Safety: Integrating Mechanical Integrity into HAZOP/LOPA Studies In today’s complex industrial environments, ensuring process safety is more critical than ever. Traditional risk assessment methods, such as Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), have long been the backbone of risk management. However, as industries evolve, so must our…
Case StudyPressure Relief Analysis (PRA) Independent Review Client: Downstream Operator | Location: USA Our client was initiating a brownfield project to meet more stringent environmental requirements. They sought an independent review of the relief system design basis for new relief devices being installed for the project. Our Solution Performed an independent analysis of a representative…
Case StudyReliability Program Improvement & Execution Client: NGL Operator | Location: Texas, USA Our client had previously engaged a different engineering consultancy to implement a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), conduct a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) study, and deliver a targeted maintenance regime. Despite these efforts, the client continued to experience equipment failures and poor…
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Independent Review The facility was spending a disproportionate amount of time and money on closing PHA recommendations that led the client to question the validity in the sheer number of recommendations as well as the size of the gaps the recommendations identified. The client sought an independent review of their PHA…
