Operational readiness
Procedures, training and equipment checks help prepare facilities and teams for operating conditions.
Petroleum & energy / Operations
The systems behind dependable operations.
A closer look at the equipment, decisions and lifecycle disciplines that support energy infrastructure.
Explore the topicIn perspective
Assets are managed across their lifecycle.
Energy operations involve interconnected equipment, people and procedures. The work extends from design and commissioning through operation, inspection, maintenance and eventual closure.
Key disciplines
Understanding the work.
Explore the disciplines and decisions that shape this part of the energy system.
Monitoring and control
Operators track relevant parameters and respond to changes in conditions using established controls.
Maintenance planning
Inspection and maintenance activities support equipment condition and help identify deficiencies.
Management of change
Proposed changes to equipment, materials or procedures are reviewed for possible effects on risk and performance.
Closer look
Equipment needs sustained attention.
Mechanical integrity involves much more than a single inspection. Appropriate testing, maintenance and correction of identified deficiencies support the continued condition of equipment and protective systems.
- UnderstandIdentify equipment, design limits and potential degradation mechanisms.
- InspectApply suitable inspection and testing methods to understand condition.
- ActAddress findings and review changes through established processes.
In context
Questions worth asking.
Explore the practical concepts behind the work.
What is mechanical integrity?
It is an ongoing approach to maintaining the condition of equipment through activities such as inspection, testing, maintenance and correction of deficiencies.
Why is management of change important?
Changes can introduce new hazards or affect existing safeguards. A structured review helps teams understand their implications before implementation.
What happens at the end of an asset’s life?
Closure and decommissioning are planned with attention to the applicable requirements, equipment and site obligations.
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