Complex facilities, a demanding environment
Exploration and production concentrates major hazards: pressurised hydrocarbons, sour gas, simultaneous operations, isolated offshore sites. It is also the sector where risk management methods are the most mature, driven by the majors and international standards.
BECP Conseil was born in this sector: our methods are those that operators apply every day, on platforms, processing units and terminals.
What we bring
- Risk studies for development projects, modifications and operating facilities: HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, safety reports.
- Emergency plans for sites and fields, pollution response plans, coordination with national arrangements.
- Fire safety of processing, storage and export facilities.
- Audits of process safety and compliance with lenders’ standards.
- Support to supervising authorities for permit reviews and facility inspections.
- Reinforcement with safety engineers for projects and turnarounds.
Sector-specific challenges
- Ageing facilities and integrity management.
- Concurrent activities and simultaneous operations (SIMOPS).
- Local content and skills transfer to national teams.
- Growing expectations of governments on prevention and emergency preparedness.
