Process system Audits will identify potential areas for process improvement, cost savings or potential troublespots that require attention to maximise the efficiency of the Plant. Safety is a primary issue in Hydrocarbon Systems and installations and regular audits and reviews will ensure that working practices are maintained and up to date with regulatory and technical advances.

Full System Audits can include:

• Site sampling surveys
• Corrosion surveys and monitoring
• Hydraulic analysis
• Equipment efficiency and capacity analysis
• Flowrate bottlenecks
• Chemical dosing effectiveness and optimisation

Many operational problems arise from poor design and installation, equipment failures, poor operating techniques, chemical dosing regimes, to name just a few of the main causes. To understand why equipment is not operating in accordance with the design requires a detailed and objective study of the symptoms and circumstances, including:

• Fluid analyses and variability over time
• Operational stability and predictability
• Control Systems automation analysis
• Observation and measurement of recordable events