US Freeport LNG plant starts facility overhaul of work and safety methods prior to full re-start after fire
US export plant Freeport LNG in Texas plans to undertake a facility overhaul of work and safety methods as it prepared to return to full production ramp-up by March 2023 after the shut-down caused by the June 8 fire in 2022.
Equinor of Norway submits report on fire last year at Hammerfest LNG now closed until March 2022
Equinor, the Norwegian oil and gas company, has concluded internal investigations following two fires last year at its facilities in Norway, one at the Hammerfest LNG export plant and a second at the Tjeldbergodden methanol facility, and has submitted the results to the nation’s Petroleum Safety Authority.
Gorgon LNG inspection
July 24 (LNGJ) - The Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety said it planned to inspect the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG export plant on Barrow Island in Western Australia after a labor union called for it to be shut down as soon as possible as a safety risk.
“The Department is aware that Chevron discovered issues with propane kettles at its Gorgon LNG plant during routine maintenance and understands the company is investigating,” it said. “While DMIRS does not have any immediate concerns for worker safety, the department is taking the matter seriously and is in discussion with Chevron about the findings from its maintenance inspections and the assessment of the results to date,” it added.
