Integrity Management: Reducing Hydrocarbon Releases

摘要

Hydrocarbon releases (HCRs) have long been a hazard to offshore operations. Not only do HCRs represent a potential precursor to major accidents and cause unplanned shutdowns and asset downtime, they are also a key indicator of the effectiveness of asset integrity management across the industry. In 2010, the U.K.'s Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Offshore Divi- sion (OSD) launched their strategy for Key Programme 4 (KP4), the Ageing and Life Extension (ALE) Inspection Programme. The ALE Inspection Programme aims to promote awareness and management of the risks associated with aging plants in the offshore oil and gas industry in support of four identified priority areas: asset integrity, competence, safety culture and leadership.