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Safety In LNG Operations
LNG is produced by cooling natural gas at atmospheric pressure to minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point it liquefies. It is odourless, colourless, noncorrosive, noncombustible, nontoxic and clean. When…
Read MoreCyber Security: A Case-Study of WannaCry
What is WannaCry? “It’s the name for a prolific hacking attack known as “ransomware”, that holds your computer hostage until you pay a ransom” – WannaCry ransomware: Everything you need…
Read MorePreventing Human Error in High Risk Environment
“To err is human” – Alexander Pope Current plant operational experience has demonstrated that human error is a key contributing factor to operation inefficiencies, damage and plant accidents. Organisations have…
Read MoreImplementing An Effective Service Level Agreement
A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a negotiated agreement designed to create a common understanding about services, priorities and responsibilities. This is a useful tool that can help service providers…
Read MoreFinding The ‘Right’ Leadership In The Energy Sector
The oil, gas, power and utilities industries are undergoing major transformation. The fluctuations of commodity prices, changing business models, technological advancements, and many more, are the uncertainties that are affecting…
Read MoreKey Considerations in Refractories
Refractories are a vital component of industrial manufacturing, and are used in every type of industrial process that utilises heat. They have been referred to as the ‘backbone of industry’,…
Read MoreDirect Fired Heaters & Their Design
In the process plant industry, heat is one of the essentials. Equipment that produces and supplies in heat requirement to process plant is called a furnace. A direct fired heater…
Read MoreKey Functions Of Effective Corporate Communication
Corporate communication is a management function that is committed to the dissemination of information to key constituencies, execution of corporate strategy and the development of messages for internal and external…
Read MoreMedia Crisis: A Case-Study of United Airlines
On 9 April 2017, an overbooking problem occurred on United Airlines flight. At the last minute before the plane took off, United decided to fly four of their staff to…
Read MoreRisks In Heavy Lifting Operations
A lifting operation is an operation concerned with the lifting and lowering of a load, it can be performed manually or using lifting equipment. Majority of the companies in the…
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