Bolted Flange Joint Integrity Digitalization Programme for Sustainable Flange Leak Free Operation

Abstract

Loss Of Primary Containment (LOPC) due to hydrocarbon leakage from bolted flange joint has always been one of the main issues that leads to catastrophic fire and explosion in operating platforms and plants. Oil and gas companies have been putting many efforts to reduce Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) incidences due to the flange joint integrity issues. PETRONAS, which operates many oil and gas platforms, has also made series of improvement in lesson learnt and enhanced best practices to find a wholesome solution to achieve sustainable zero hydrocarbon leak from bolted flange joint. Loss Of Primary Containment (LOPC) due to hydrocarbon leakage from bolted flange joint is one of major concerns in oil and gas industry, which may cause catastrophic fire and explosion at platforms and plants. Bolted Flange Joint Integrity (BFJI) digitalization program is designed to emphasize on end-to-end digital solution addressing three main important aspects towards sustainable flange leak free operation that included correct design and specification, good quality flange joint components and correct work execution.