Last year, the AP carried out some research on oilfield safety that found deaths in the nation's oil and gas fields had risen at an alarming rate, and now, as demand rises, industry safety must follow.
Carbon capture and sequestration is a highly controversial topic. Some people see it as absolutely necessary if we are to meet our ambitious emissions targets. Others see it as a pie in the sky solution that merely serves to hide the problem rather than eradicate it.
It is important for every company to use the most advanced technology available for fire safety design to safeguard personnel and facilities. Through our work for more than three decades significant contributions have been made to improve safety in the industry, to reduce the negative impacts on environment from the oil and gas activity, and to contribute to large economic savings by use of advanced and accurate methods for design.
In this article Andy Avenell, Crowcon’s Fixed Systems Product Manager, considers the shift towards infrared (IR) gas sensor technology in the oil and gas industry.
Groundbreaking Project Currently in Drilling Phase; Proforma Safety Providing HSE Oversight