Barrier management in the offshore oil and gas industry |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Applied Economics, Research Groups ANT/OR, University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium;2. Safety Science Group, TU Delft, Jaffalaan 5, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands;3. Center for Corporate Sustainability (CEDON), HUB, KULeuven, Stormstraat 2, 1000 Brussels, Belgium;1. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway;2. Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), Halden, Norway |
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| Abstract: | Accident investigations indicate that inadequate barrier management has been a main cause of many accidents in the process industry. In 2013, the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority issued a barrier management framework for the offshore oil and gas industry. The framework describes principles related to barrier management and may be a valuable guide for the entire process industry. However, the offshore industry faces several challenges when implementing the framework. This paper discusses these challenges and clarifies the central concepts and steps of barrier management. A key message is the need for clarity and integration in a systematic approach to risk and barrier management. |
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| Keywords: | Barrier management Systematic approach Risk management Norwegian offshore industry |
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