scholarly journals NANOSTRUCTURES MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE THE FIRE RISK IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE, FEATURES AND IMPLEMENTATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Aleksey V. Ivanov ◽  
Farid A. Dali ◽  
Grigoriy K. Ivakhnyuk ◽  
Igor L. Skripnick ◽  
Marina A. Simonova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Probability ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Fire Risk ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Multilayer Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Large Fires ◽  
And Storage

Oil and gas enterprises are characterized by an increased fire risk. There is high probability of  occurrence and spread of large fires when oil production and processing, transportation and storage of oil products occurs. There is high probability of large fires during the oil production, oil processing and during the transportation and storage of petroleum products. New materials created using nanotechnology principles are needed to improve the efficiency of fire prevention and extinguishing systems. The technology for controlling the properties and performance characteristics of nanofluids based on liquid hydrocarbons and water is based on the methods of functionalization and interaction of clusters of the base liquid and multilayer carbon nanotubes, methods for stabilizing nanofluids, for changing the thermophysical, rheological and electrostatic properties of substances and materials on their basis. The proposed technology makes it possible to create nanomaterials based on various scenarios for the development of emergency situations and to apply them to reduce fire risk at oil and gas facilities.

Rationale for increasing the level of fire safety during preparation of tanks for fire repairs

2020 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
V. P. Nazarov ◽  
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D-l A. Stepanenko ◽  
D-s A. Stepanenko ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fire Safety ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Electric Heating ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Oil Refining ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Skilled Personnel ◽  
Fire And Explosion

Introduction. According to statistics, Russia is the third largest oil producer in the world. The processing, transportation and storage of such a large volume of petroleum products requires maintaining the constant operability of tank farms. However, a significant number of accidents and fires are occurring at these facilities, which significantly undermines production and economic stability. Goals and objectives. The need to keep reservoir parks in working condition poses a problem of increasing the level of fire and explosion safety of fire repairs. This type of work is often impossible without the use of equipment that can serve as an open source of ignition, which can cause an explosion. Methods. To justify the need to achieve a fire and explosion-proof state of working conditions when preparing the tank for repair, methods of analysis and classification of data on fires that occurred at oil production and refining facilities not only in Russia, but also abroad were applied. Results and discussion thereof. The article calls attention to the process of pre-repair preparation as one of the main causes of accidents at oil-related facilities. More than 34,7 % of the explosions are related to fire repairs. There is a need to improve the regulatory framework relating to the preparation of tanks for repair, as well as the use of modern mechanized mobile treatment plants and the use of highly skilled personnel for the organization of work. Conclusions. The development of various industries, agriculture, and electric heating systems encourages increased demand for oil refining products for the successful implementation of their activities. This demand increases both the number of oil production, transportation and refining facilities and the number of jobs and personnel to service those facilities. Therefore, fire safety of oil and gas industry facilities is a current problem. Key words: reservoir park, fire, oil product, pre-repair, cleaning, gas-freeing, firing.

On Building a Model for the Efficient Development of the Oil and Gas Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 971-982
Author(s):  
R. Kh. Azieva
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Oil And Gas Enterprises

Aim. The presented study aims to build a model for the efficient development of the oil and gas industry in the long term. Tasks. The authors investigate the peculiarities of the development of the oil and gas industry in the Russian Federation at the present stage when the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the reduction of oil production and global demand for oil and petroleum products; identify strategic directions for the development of the oil and gas industry in Russia and substantiate the need for government measures to support the oil and gas industry, including the possibility of forming innovative investment resources and reducing the tax burden in combination with a global shift away from fossil fuels, which will ensure more efficient use of oil and gas reserves. Methods. This study uses the theory and methodology of strategizing developed by academician V.L. Kvint as a basis for determining strategic directions and priorities for the development of the oil and gas industry. An economic and mathematical regression model for predicting the volume of oil production in the Russian Federation over the next five years is developed with allowance for the priorities of the methodology under consideration. Results. Substantiation of the projected values of oil production increases the preparedness of Russian oil companies and the government, allowing them to respond to various scenarios in the future and thus making it possible to develop an efficient strategy based on preventive measures to reduce the impact of oil price volatility on the Russian economy. Calculations show that Russia will most likely not be able to fully realize its production potential. In the long term, oil production will naturally decline due to the depletion of the resource base. One of the prerequisites for the successful operation of oil and gas enterprises is their orientation towards an innovative strategy in the context of sustainable development. Conclusions. The era of cheap oil and unexpected profits from hydrocarbons is gradually coming to an end. Therefore, strategically important directions for the oil and gas industry include the modernization of technologies and equipment by attracting investments in oil and gas enterprises and the development of the industry’s infrastructure, diversification of the refining industry, reduction of crude oil exports, and increased exports of finished petroleum products.

scholarly journals Impact of Operational Research on Performance Control of a Project in the Oil and Gas Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-326
Author(s):  
Ionut Nica
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Current Configuration ◽  
Extraction Refining

The explosive development of the human society in contrast to the limited character of resources determines the need for successful implementation of mathematic models in the decision-making process concerning the use of available resources. The oil industry includes a series of global processes such as mining, extraction, refining, transport (road, rail, ship and pipeline) and oil products. The products of this industry with the highest degree of utilization are gasoline and diesel but the portfolio is much broader, kerosene, bitumen, fuel and raw materials for other chemicals such as solvents, pesticides, fertilizers and materials plastic. The oil industry comprises three major areas: "upstream" extraction; refining - "midstream" and transportation and marketing of downstream products. In most cases refining is considered to be part of downstream, Oil and petroleum products are essential for many industries and their importance is vital in maintaining and developing the industrial area in the current configuration.

Value Oriented Engineering Solutions for Business Continuity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Luis Delgado Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Electrical Equipment ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
Major Disruption

Abstract This paper presents a systemic approach using Engineering and analytics methods to avail the fastest and safest responses to recovering business operations after Abqaiq Plants major disruption after the 2019 September 14th incident. This new approach using value and agile engineering, risk management methodologies combined with the business continuity model suggested was successfully applied to recover Abqaiq Plants Operations after catastrophic events occurred. This paper pretends to serve as example about how the business continuity plan should response to a major emergency and how this planning activity could be effectively supported using a Value Oriented Engineering Solutions (VOES). This VOES approach is based on Business continuity framework and adapted for use during emergency situations to generate effective and urgent responses to recover one of the most strategical operations in the Oil and Gas Industry worldwide ahead of the last year significant disruption. VOES approach vastly implemented during Abqaiq Plants Restoration allowed a 100% functional recovery on 9 days, 5 days in advance to the most optimistic scenario. This paper shows a case study implemented for major instrumentation and electrical equipment activities performed in UA Spheroids plant, one of the most affected area and responsible to process the 100% of the Abqaiq Plants Oil Production rate. This paper pretends to contribute with the research and practice on business continuity management. Considering a particular approach to BCM, incorporating value-oriented engineering solutions in the developing of continuity plans; we apply model-based techniques to provide quality assurance in the elaboration process, and to automate the generation/update of a BCP. On the practical side, this study converts Operational, Maintenance, Safety and Reliability perspectives in a holistic view provided from Engineering solutions responsible to generate the guidelines for an agile, effective and realizable recovery plan.

scholarly journals Social Impacts of Land Acquisition for Oil and Gas Development in Uganda

Land ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Ogwang ◽  
Frank Vanclay
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Social Impacts ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
Oil And Gas Development ◽  
Oil Pipeline ◽  
Products Pipeline

Uganda’s oil and gas sector has transitioned from the exploration phase to the development phase in preparation for oil production (the operations phase). The extraction, processing, and distribution of oil require a great deal of infrastructure, which demands considerable acquisition of land from communities surrounding project sites. Here, we examine the social impacts of project land acquisition associated with oil production in the Albertine Graben region of Uganda. We specifically consider five major oil related projects that have or will displace people, and we discuss the consequences of this actual or future displacement on the lives and livelihoods of local people. The projects are: Tilenga; Kingfisher; the East African Crude Oil Pipeline; the Kabaale Industrial Park; and the Hoima–Kampala Petroleum Products Pipeline. Our findings reveal both positive and negative outcomes for local communities. People with qualifications have benefited or will benefit from the job opportunities arising from the projects and from the much-needed infrastructure (i.e., roads, health centres, airport) that has been or will be built. However, many people have been displaced, causing food insecurity, the disintegration of social and cultural cohesion, and reduced access to social services. The influx of immigrants has increased tensions because of increasing competition for jobs. Crime and social issues such as prostitution have also increased and are expected to increase.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS WITH VINYL ACETATE ON PROPERTIES OF RUBBER BASED OF BUTADIENE-NITRILE CAOUTCHOUC

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Ivan S. Spiridonov ◽  
Marina S. Illarionova ◽  
Nikolay F. Ushmarin ◽  
Sergei I. Sandalov ◽  
Nikolay I. Kol'tsov
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Standard Samples ◽  
Rubber Mixture ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Technical Products

Rubber-technical products, which are used in the oil and gas industry, must have high thermal and aggressive strength. Rubbers based on butadiene-nitrile caoutchoucs are usually used for these purposes, since they have good operational properties. However, under the influence of elevated temperatures, the resistance of such rubbers to the action of petroleum products is reduced, as a result of which the physico-mechanical characteristics decrease. To improve the operational properties of rubber-technical products, various technological additives are introduced into the rubber mixtures. Such additives can be copolymers of ethylene with vinyl acetate(EVA), which increase the resistance of rubbers to action of high temperatures and aggressive media. This is due to the fact that these copolymers are well combined with butadiene-nitrile caoutchoucs, forming coordination bonds with rubber molecules, which contributes thereby increasing in the elastic-strength and performance properties of rubber. In this connection, the influence of EVA (sevillenes 11104-030, 11808-340 and MarPol 1802), differing in the content of vinyl acetate units, on the rheometric, physico-mechanical and operational properties of the rubber mixture based on butadiene-nitrile rubber in this paper was investigated. The study was carried out to improve the thermo-resistance of rubber used for the manufacture of oil and petrol resistant rubber-technical products for the oil and gas industry. The rubber mixture was prepared on laboratory rolls and standard samples were vulcanized in an electrically heated press. The study of rheometric properties has shown that EVA affect the characteristics of the vulcanization process of a rubber mixture. For vulcanizates, the influence of the content of EVA in a rubber mixture on the physical and mechanical properties was studied: the conditional tensile strength, elongation at break, tear resistance, rebound elasticity, Shore A hardness, relative compression deformation. The effect of the standard liquid ZHR-1 on the change in these properties, as well as the degree of swelling of the vulcanizates after their daily soaking in the standard liquid SZHR-1 and a mixture of isooctane + toluene, was studied. It has been established that vulcanizate of a rubber mixture containing sevilene 11808-340 is characterized by the best physico-mechanical and operational properties.

scholarly journals HOW TO MAKE KAZAKHSTAN THE MOST COMPETITIVE AND TECHNOLOGICALLY INNOVATIVE COUNTRY OF THE WORLD

Neft i gaz ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3-4 (117-1118) ◽  
pp. 7-50
Author(s):  
N.K. NADIROV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Hydrocarbon Fuel ◽  
High Water ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
The World ◽  
The Republic

The oil industry, like the world economy as a whole, has been shaken by the previously unseen crisis triggeredbytheCOVID-19pandemic.Urgentmeasuresrequires tochallenge andovercomeit. Believing that only reliance on innovation, technological progress, human capital will ensure the survival of the industry, the article below outlines the essence of fundamentally new, patented or diploma-protected scientific discoveries, technologies that address to resolve the challenges and ensure the Kazakhstan’s economic, environmental and commercial supremacy in every step of oil production – from oil exploration all the way to a gas tank. The National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan has accumulated a large base of such solutions. In the field of exploration: space sciencecomplimenting geologicalinnovative methods, both regional and detailed, allow for an order of magnitude cheaper, more accurately identify promising search sites and discover new oil and gas fields. In the field of oil production and transportation: GALEX technologies will ensure the production of ultra-viscous, hard-to-recover oil, high water cut, depleted fields at a cost of not exceeding 4–5 dollars per barrel; transportation by pipelines of oil volumes times greater than the base volume at no costs increase. Inthefieldofoilrefining:low-temperaturehydro-conversiontechnology,technology foron-site synthesizing petroleum products from crude oil will allow deep processing of hydrocarbon products of any specifications at relatively low temperatures, produce market-demanded products with the possibility of rapid reprofiling of production. In the area of hydrocarbon fuel efficiency and environmental efficiency: to reformat hydrocarbon fuels prior being burned in internal combustion engines with savings of 30% or more, 10 НЕФТЬ И ГАЗ 2020. 3–4 (117–118) АКТУАЛЬНО with a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 30% or more, the elimination of poisonous substances emissions into the biosphere by 95–98%, can be used with patented andproven SALF technology and devices. In the field of renewable energy: renewable energy technologies will significantly reduce the energy intensity of the entire industry, provide the population of hard-to-reach and remote areas with cheap energy and fresh water. The references in the text are a database of scientific publications, discoveries, engineering and engineering, protected patents and diplomas, recommendations created by scientists, oil professionals, inventors of the National Academy of Engineering of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which can be submitted for use for purpose in the oil and gas industry

scholarly journals The impact of oil and gas facilities on land pollution in the Saratov Zavolzhye region

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-85
Author(s):  
Nina Anatolievna Pronko ◽  
Anastasia Sergeevna Krasheninnikova
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Gas Storage ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Hydrocarbon Production ◽  
Saratov Region ◽  
Gas Processing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Processing Enterprise

The paper presents the data on the situation of the oil and gas complex of the Saratov region. It is shown that the Saratov region is a promising region for hydrocarbon production and one of the leaders in the Volga Federal district, since 85 % of the territory is occupied by oil and gas-promising lands. The structure of the oil and gas complex and the dynamics of production of hydrocarbons in the region are presented in the article. The paper describes the indicators of the oil and gas complex, background accident risks that determine environmental pollution. The results of monitoring the pollution of the territory of the largest in Europe Stepnovsky gas storage facility, created on the basis of the Stepnovsky oil and gas processing enterprise, which operated from 1953 to 1973, are given. It is proved that during the production and storage of hydrocarbons at this enterprise, there was a strong pollution of the soil with oil and petroleum products, so their content reaches 1527 mg/kg of soil in the upper half-meter layer, and 2060 mg/kg of soil in the second half-meter. The content of plumbum and copper in the soil is 3.3 and 2.3 times higher above the background values for dark chestnut soils. The accumulation of a significant amount of unsaturated hydrocarbons (C1-C10) in the subsurface air from 25.97 mg/m3 to 38.17 mg/m3 is proved. It is shown that the extraction and storage of hydrocarbons at the Stepnovsky enterprise did not lead to a deterioration of the sanitary and microbiological condition of the studied soil.

scholarly journals Application of Technology in Mitigating Refined Petroleum Shortages in the Nigerian Downstream Petroleum Supply Industry

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Product Availability ◽  
Tank Farm ◽  
Strategic Role

Nigeria operates a petroleum-based economy but suffers refined product shortages. The continual shortages or scarcity of refined petroleum products cripples business activities, which undermines the development of the Nigerian economy. The purpose of this multiple case study was to identify the strategic role of technology application in mitigating petroleum shortages in the petroleum supply chain and to sustain business development in Nigeria. The research participants include ten senior leaders from two private-sector Nigerian downstream petroleum supply companies located in the Niger Delta region, who had successfully implemented strategies for petroleum supply. The conceptual framework for the research was the resource based view theory. Data collection was through semi structured face-to-face interviews and review of company’s operational and policy documents. Data validation was through member checking and triangulation, after transcription and analysis. The findings indicate that the oil and gas industry is technologically driven, and for efficiency and effectiveness of supply, petroleum leaders should apply required technology in all segment of the supply chain; (operations) vessel or marine, discharge operations, tank farm operations, logistics, and retail outlets, (no operations) administration, sales, safety, IT, finance, and marketing. Findings may be used by petroleum business leaders and investors to create effective and efficient technological resource management strategies in the supply chain, leading to product availability, sustainability, poverty reduction, and economic development.

scholarly journals Expansion of oil and gas production and increase environmental risk

2017 ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
V. T. Trofimov ◽  
A. V. Nikolaev ◽  
A. D. Zhigalin ◽  
T. A. Baraboshkina ◽  
M. A. Kharkina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
National Level ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Total Probability ◽  
Hydrocarbon Production ◽  
Marginal Seas ◽  
Emergency Situations

Oil and gas industry shows the danger of this kind of industry, including from the environmental point of view. Entering the waters of marginal seas and ocean significantly aggravated the situation, moving a significant part of the emergency situations related to hydrocarbon production, the level of regional and global. The use of new technologies in the production of shale hydrocarbons added new problems - the total probability of contamination of large amounts of geological space highly toxic chemicals. Tracking down of a new perspective mineral energy source - gas hydrates - allows to plan only while possible passing dangers, but shows, that the ecological risk can many times more. For opposition to threat of occurrence of emergencies in connection with growth of extraction of hydrocarbons expediently creation at a national level of special structures of the control and fast reaction. Such structures can be if necessary opened for the international cooperation, and are entered into jurisdiction of the United Nations Organization.

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