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Five leaks, one flaw: the ExxonMobil Fife CUI prosecution and the inspection that couldn't see
The HSE's August 2026 prosecution of ExxonMobil's Fife Ethylene Plant traces five hydrocarbon leaks to corrosion under insulation and an inspection regime the regulator found not fit for purpose. A neutral look at what it means for the mechanical-integrity credit behind a PHA's safeguards.
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A Nigeria-based independent technical and process-safety engineer who facilitates HAZOP, HAZID and Bow-Tie studies and holds TÜV Rheinland functional-safety and TÜV SÜD Certified HAZOP Leader credentials — a fit for oil & gas operators in Nigeria and West Africa wanting an independent chair with hazard-management and safety-case experience.
Sannidi Shetty
A Netherlands-based independent Technical Safety Engineer and HAZOP facilitator who chairs and scribes HAZOP studies across offshore oil & gas and offshore renewables, including offshore substations — a fit for operators in the Netherlands, UK and wider North Sea region wanting an independent chair for offshore energy and energy-transition projects.
Rajeshkumar M
An India-based independent functional-safety expert and trainer who facilitates SIL assessments and LOPA and holds both CFSE and TÜV Functional Safety Engineer credentials — a fit for oil & gas and fertilizer operators wanting a certified independent for SIL/LOPA and functional-safety work.
Arvind Minocha
A senior process-safety and Major Accident Hazard specialist with a stated 35+ years across offshore and onshore oil & gas and downstream projects — a fit for operators wanting a HAZOP/SIL/LOPA chair with deep MAH-management, safety-case and functional-safety experience on large international projects.
GTE Group
An Australian engineering group whose dedicated functional-safety team facilitates or supports HAZOP, HAZID and LOPA workshops, a fit for resources, mineral-processing, chemical and oil & gas operators wanting hazard-and-risk facilitation alongside SIL verification and safety-instrumented-system design.
DUTANI Consulting Pty Ltd
An independent Australian functional-risk and safety specialist covering the full facility lifecycle, a fit for oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical and semiconductor operators wanting HAZOP, HAZID, SIL and LOPA studies from a dedicated boutique.
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Five leaks, one flaw: the ExxonMobil Fife CUI prosecution and the inspection that couldn't see
The HSE's August 2026 prosecution of ExxonMobil's Fife Ethylene Plant traces five hydrocarbon leaks to corrosion under insulation and an inspection regime the regulator found not fit for purpose. A neutral look at what it means for the mechanical-integrity credit behind a PHA's safeguards.
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Told ten months out: the CSB's Nippon Dynawave update and the inspection that wasn't acted on
The CSB's August 2026 update on the fatal Nippon Dynawave tank failure finds the operator was warned in July 2025 that the tank was 'not fit for continued service.' A neutral look at what the sequence means for mechanical integrity behind a PHA's credited safeguards.
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Applying heat to a closed cylinder: the August 2026 Process Safety Beacon
The CCPS Process Safety Beacon for August 2026 takes up a cylinder that burst after being heated. The lesson — that adding heat to any closed or pressurised vessel needs a hazard review and a written procedure — maps onto exactly the non-routine tasks a process-scoped study tends to skip.
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