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02 October 2018

Things To Keep In Mind And Do Before And After A Petroleum Systems Installation

By Virginia Long


The province of Nova Scotia has vast oil and gas resources, both onshore and offshore. Estimates of proven oil reserves in offshore NS number more than one hundred and twenty trillion cubic feet of natural gas and eight billion barrels of oil. That excites considerable prospects among contractors and investors should they think about Petroleum Systems Installation Nova Scotia.

A Petroleum System is composed of a mature source rock containing oil and gas accumulations, the formation of which has been abetted by geologic elements and processes. Petroleum is a general term for a compound that contains high concentrations of either hydrocarbon gas, shale, coal, condensates, crude oil, and bitumen. And it is a system because of the interdependent elements and processes that make it functional.

The components of a complete system include an operational source rock, a migration passage, and rocks for reservoir, seal, and overburden. The processes required to make the system function is the rock formation, then the hydrocarbons generation, going on to the migration, and their accumulation. Certain minutiae that are even a bit off can considerably affect the functionality and effectiveness of the system.

These systems find a wide range of use in exploration, resource assessments, and research. The use depends on the certainty of the presence of deposits. There are three probabilities, the known, the hypothetical, and the speculative. Known establishes the certainty ofexistence of deposits. Hypothetical has a jot of geochemical evidence up its sleeve, and speculative is mere guesswork built on geophysical and geological evidence. Exploration is done only in the sites where a system is either known or hypothetical.

A caveat that should always be kept in mind, though, is that handling petroleum products will always involve risk. By nature, these substances are toxic, combustible, and flammable. When not managed properly, theres always an accident waiting to happen. Fortunately, responsible and accomplished oil industries have been successful in preventing these liabilities.

Nonetheless, there is always a probability to system failure. To minimize this actuality, there should be a high standard of engineering and installation. The premium concern is to engineer, maintain, and operate the system to make sure that the substance is contained at all times. This can be achieved by a regular inventory control so that physical leaks and product loss can be detected at the earliest possible stage. There should be a careful selection of the materials used, like the steel tanks and pipework.

Before the installation is done, a site analysis should be rendered. This includes the soils properties to ensure that it would be stable during the excavation. Another is the degree of environmental risk on the site and other such practicalities. During post installation, the contractors should conduct leak monitoring, leak testing, and pressure tests for new tanks.

Other considerations are the safety of personnel and third parties. The project engineer should obtain the needed permits, regulations and standards from all the relevant authorities. Logistical requirements include site specific drawings and specifications that record all the components of the site. These include the size and location of tanks, pumps, pipes, and cables.

Most importantly, the operator should ensure that its hired personnel has all the relevant qualifications, training, and experience that would render them competent and responsible on the job. The effective mining of petroleum, which is pursuant to proper and efficient installation, is an important and responsible job. Those concerned should make the safety of the site, the workers, the public and the environment an important point of consideration.




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