W
ith greater strain on the energy
sector and its transportation
systems due to growing cleaner
energy demands, pipelines – which
remain the safest way to transport both oil and
natural gas – continue to be built.
Health, safety and environmental (HSE) risks
are inherent to pipeline development, with the
construction phase posing the most significant
challenge to projects worldwide.
Risks during construction are influenced by
the use of materials and equipment that are
often unique to this sector and are extremely
large in size and weight. They involve significant
numbers of contractors performing simultaneous
high-risk activities within tight timeframes
and often in extreme climates, rough seas and
challenging terrains – all of which increase
the risks of accidents and serious impact on
individuals, businesses and the environment in
which they operate.
The project planning process should reduce
these risks at the outset, with pipeline routing
Alan Fowler
(Singapore) and
Adelya Pavlenko
(UK),
Ramboll
Environ,
highlight
how to overcome
the health, safety
and environment
challenges of new
international pipeline
projects.
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