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SAFOP wellhead platform central North Sea

jorgemartiresElectrical engineering, Facilitation, Hazard identification, Risk identification, Safety and reliability engineering, System design review

Introduction MAR Consulting facilitated a Safety and Operability (SAFOP) workshop of the electrical equipment in an offshore wellhead platform for an ultra-HPHT (high pressure high temperature) gas condensate field located in the Central North Sea. The online workshop was attended by discipline experts from engineering contractors and subcontractors as well as the asset operator. The objectives of this SAFOP were to: Assess and minimize potential hazards to persons around or in the electrical installations; Provide a critical review of the electrical system design and equipment, assess any limitations and their effects on operability, safety and security of the system; Analyse […]

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EHAZOP wind power onshore station

jorgemartiresElectrical engineering, Hazard analysis, Hazard identification

MAR Consulting performed an Electrical Hazard and Operability (EHAZOP) analysis of an electrical onshore station for a major OEM. The station receives power generated from offshore wind turbines (North Sea). The project was in the basic design phase, entering detailed design. Objectives of the EHAZOP The objectives were to: Evaluate the electric design with regards to safety and operability to avoid accidents and incidents; Ensure that design is fit for purpose and provides sufficient reliability, availability, and maintainability; Identify areas of improvement. Scope of the EHAZOP for wind power onshore station The E-HAZOP covered the high-power transmission and auxiliary systems. […]

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Electrical SAFOP E-HAZOP LNG project

jorgemartiresElectrical engineering, Hazard analysis, Hazard identification, Safety and reliability engineering

MAR Consulting AS facilitated online a 7-day electrical safety and operability (SAFOP / E-HAZOP) analysis for a new liquified natural gas (LNG) development in the USA. SAFOP is also often referred to as an electrical hazard and operability (E-HAZOP) analysis. However, besides the technical system operability study, it can also include a more classical hazard identification (HAZID) and an operator task analysis. In this project, the client required system operability and a HAZID to identify potential hazards on the electrical design of the LNG plant. An operator task analysis was not included since the project was just entering the detailed […]

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EHAZOP offshore wind power transmission platform

jorgemartiresElectrical engineering, Hazard analysis

MAR Consulting performed an Electrical Hazard and Operability (EHAZOP) analysis of an offshore wind power transmission platform. The platform receives AC power generated by wind turbines and distributes it to shore via a High Voltage DC link. Objectives of the EHAZOP The main objectives were to: Evaluate the electric design with regards to safety and operability to avoid accidents and incidents; Ensure that design is fit for purpose and provides sufficient reliability, availability, and maintainability; Identify areas of improvement. Scope of the EHAZOP for offshore wind power platform The E-HAZOP covered the high-power transmission systems: Gas Insulated Switchgears (GIS), transformer, […]

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Cyber-security risk assessment of offshore assets

jorgemartiresCybersecurity

MAR Consulting facilitated a cyber-security risk assessment for an operator of offshore assets in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The assets shall comply with the strict Norwegian regulatory requirements. Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) in Norway runs periodical audits to ascertain the level of IT security (among others) in the operating assets in the NCS. This work is part of an extended partnership with the operator to identify potential cyber-security vulnerabilities in their portfolio. Other assessments part of this work are: Cyber-security assessment of FPSO IT/OT systems · MAR Consulting; Cyber-security risk assessment of FPSO · MAR Consulting; Cybersecurity hazard identification […]

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CHAZOP of control system on electrical power plant

jorgemartiresCybersecurity, Hazard analysis, Hazard identification, Risk analysis, Risk identification, Safety and reliability engineering

MAR Consulting facilitated and documented a 2-day computer and control system HAZOP (CHAZOP) and a what-if analysis for an electrical power plant in Aruba. Major upgrades to the control system (HMI, PLCs, and network) triggered the analysis, with the objectives to: ▪ Evaluate the control system design modifications with regards to safety and operability;▪ Eliminate or reduce the likelihood of accidents and incidents due to the control system design modifications;▪ Identify and recommend design improvements. A what-if/ CHAZOP is a systematic review of the design and operation of a control system. MAR Consulting conducted the study as a multidisciplinary workshop […]

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Cyber-security risk assessment of FPSO

jorgemartiresCybersecurity

MAR Consulting facilitated a cyber-security risk assessment of the systems required to operate a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The FPSO is currently operating in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). It is required to adhere to the strict regulatory requirements in the country. Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) in Norway runs periodical audits to ascertain the level of IT security (among others) in the operating assets in the NCS. The main objective was to draw on the collective experience and lessons learned to identify potential cyber-security hazards. Other objectives were to analyze and evaluate identified cyber-security risks and propose ways to prevent […]

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Cyber-security assessment of SAS/ESD system

jorgemartiresCybersecurity, Functional safety

MAR Consulting performed a cyber-security assessment of a recent upgraded safety and automation system (SAS) on a platform in the North Sea. The main focus was on the emergency shutdown system (ESD) and supporting data network infrastructure. Cyber-security assessments are now required by functional safety standard IEC 61511:2016 Ed. 2. The main objective of the study was to identify cyber-security threats, breaches, and vulnerabilities in the system, with the potential to cause damage and downtime to the platform. Confidentiality consequences were not considered in this study. Each identified scenario was described in terms of consequences, existing barriers and risk ranked […]

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Nuclear industry risk identification – contract extension

jorgemartiresHazard analysis, Hazard identification, Risk analysis, Risk identification, Risk treatment, Safety and reliability engineering

MAR Consulting AS received a contract extension to perform hazard identification (HAZID) and operability analysis with regards to worker safety in a major new build in Lund, Sweden. The new build will be a European nuclear research facility. Further responsibilities include oxygen deficient hazard (ODH) analysis and defining processes, rules, guidelines, and procedures for risk identification, analysis, evaluation and treatment within the facility during design, manufacturing and installation phases. https://www.marconsulting.no/2017/11/27/new-contract-in-nuclear-industry/

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EHAZOP of power plant concept

jorgemartiresElectrical engineering, Hazard analysis

MAR Consulting performed an Electrical Hazard and Operability (EHAZOP) study of the electrical systems present in a power plant concept. Power Plant Concept The client wished to analyze a new power plant concept based on ultimate generation high-efficiency engines able to run on natural gas and heavy fuel oil. The engines are expected to run mostly on natural gas. Engine-based power generation will provide the flexibility necessary to counterbalance fluctuations caused by intermittent sources of energy into the grid, such as renewable energy sources. Objectives of the EHAZOP The EHAZOP focused on hazards potential resulting from the design, operation, and […]

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