| Integrity Management Contek has carried out numerous comprehensive evaluations of safety and integrity critical equipment and processes for the oil and gas production operations. These assessments are based on industry and regulatory standards, EPA Risk Management Planning, DOT Pipeline Safety Regulations, ASME 31.8 840.22 Pipeline Classification and ASME 31.8 Chapter IX and NACE Standard MRO175, API Specification 6 Annex A. The findings are managed through a Contek-developed database system, which is the basis for the detailed report to the client that includes a complete review of the data, the findings and the recommendations. Our integrity management projects to-date involve over 6,000 sites, including oil and gas well sites, natural gas compressor sites, and related pipelines and storage facilities.
We also have specific experience with the following:
- Operations review : because of its operations management experience, Contek has been involved in evaluating oil & gas production facilities, operating practices and compliance efforts in several different States particularly to assist in acquisitions to determine operating status.
- Assessment of existing production operation pressure vessels , development of standard compliant specifications, vendor selection and installation management.
- Compressor installation for natural gas production operation involving project management and engineering support; coordinating and overseeing the full definition and costing of the job; the selection of equipment, materials and subcontractors; defining tasks for each phase of the project, up to the start-up; and manage all involved parties.
- Pressure relief valves : review existing equipment, assess requirements based on API 520 and 521 design specifications, develop standard review criteria and update design, select vendor; and manage installation.
- Implementation of process safety and integrity improvement efforts using a structured and detailed “ Management of Change ” process.
A traditional safety approach, using procedures and training is not sufficient to ensure safe operations. Pressure vessels, valves, piping, pumps must be designed and maintained to ensure integrity throughout the whole process. Operators, engineers and managers must adhere to rules, regulations and design standards that are aimed at operations integrity.
For example:
What if one of your pressure vessels ruptured and spilled oil on the ground and injured people? Are your relief valves checked periodically? Do you have a vessel in the wrong service? Do you have corroded vessels? Do you have vessels potentially operating beyond their design limits? Are you operating aging facilities designed and built by different operators to different standards? Are these facilities safe?
This poses a challenge to engineers, operators and managers. A systematic hazard assessment strategy may be necessary.
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