NRPL organises Safety Conclave
New Delhi 30-Mar-2015
Mr. J. P. Ojha, ED(I/c), NRPL lighting the ceremonial lamp in the
presence of Mr. A. K. Tiwari, ED (WRPL), Mr. R. K. Samtani, ED
(NRPL), and Mr. V. K. Khurana, ED (Projects)
at the conclave.
Inaugurating a daylong Safety Conclave on the theme “Safety, Security and Environmental Challenges in Petroleum Pipelines” held in New Delhi on March 30, 2015, Mr. J. P. Ojha, ED(I/c), NRPL said “Persistent efforts are necessary to develop advanced, user friendly methods and technologies to strengthen efforts to maintain pipelines as the safest mode of hydrocarbon transport”.
‘We need to develop advanced third-party intrusion detection systems to make petroleum pipelines safer. The efforts for safe, efficient and environment friendly operation of pipelines have suffered a setback due to increased incidents of pilferage attempts. There is a need of unwavering attention, concerted efforts and coordination of a high order from pipeline operating companies as well as agencies maintaining law and order to contain and strive to minimize the pilferage menace’, added Mr. Ojha.
‘Conventional hazards posed by corrosion and aging involve significant challenges. But the challenge emerging out of pilferage and sabotage incidents assume a greater significance as it is deeply embedded in the shroud of uncertainty and unpredictability’, added Mr. Ojha. Highlighting the typical hazardous nature of cargo transported in pipelines and reasons to pursue the highest level of safety standards, Mr. Ojha said safe service to the society has to be preceded by ensuring safety of stakeholders like employees, vendors, contract personnel and local interest groups.
Mr. V. K. Khurana, ED (Projects), Mr. R. K. Samtani, ED (NRPL), Mr. A. K. Tiwari, ED (WRPL) were among the senior officials present on the occasion.Mr. Samtani in his welcome address stated that the Safety Conclave has brought all stakeholders to discuss, deliberate and share experiences and knowledge in this field. ‘The need of the hour is not only to evaluate and strengthen existing practices but also adopt better and more advanced systems and employ them with utmost diligence’, said Mr. Samtani.
Sessions on security of petroleum pipelines, disaster risk reduction in Indian context, statutory requirements and industrial practices for pollution control and oil spill management, Petroleum Rules 2002 and its applicability to oil installations, pipeline surveillance, pigging of LPG pipeline and case study, safety and security initiatives in natural gas pipelines, challenges in managing buried pipelines in urban areas, electrical safety in oil installations were held during the Conclave.
Engineers and technocrats from different units of IndianOil’s Pipelines Division, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Gail (India) Ltd. and regulatory agencies participated in the Conclave.
