Underestimating the time and resource required to correctly transport NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) or TENORM (Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) during decommissioning could prove to be costly, not least because it is likely to cause delays in shipping. It is clear that there are many considerations required to managing the transport of NORM and TENORM. Consultation with experts at the very early stages will be essential and could lead to significant cost saving benefits.
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Topics:
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material,
NORM Detection,
NORM,
NORM Management,
Decommissioning,
Radiation Waste Adviser,
TENORM,
Radiation Protection,
Radiation Protection Adviser
The challenging conditions faced in today’s oil and gas market has increased the focus on cost effective, sustainable operations. Operators are faced with the decision of extending or ending offshore production asset life and pre-decommissioning planning has emerged as a key challenge for the industry. Mitigating uncertainty, enabling decision making and justification as to whether to end or extend asset life, as well as detailed knowledge of asset conditions is crucial. In this blog, we will discuss how a range of Diagnostics services can be used to provide this detailed knowledge throughout late life operations.
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Topics:
pipeline integrity,
Flow assurance,
chemical tracers,
reservoir,
reservoir characterisation,
NORM,
NORM Management,
Decommissioning,
Flooded Memeber Inspection,
Subsea Inspection,
Subsea Integrity,
water inflow,
inflow measurement,
pipeline life extension
NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) or TENORM (Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) is a known problem and is likely to be present on every Oil and Gas facility. Concluding that NORM will not be an issue during decommissioning because it has not presented during production or maintenance shutdowns, could lead to substantial delays and unpredicted significant costs. If there is a known history of NORM, it is likely that many more locations will be contaminated that have not previously been identified. Flushing and cleaning will not remove all contamination.
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Topics:
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material,
NORM Detection,
NORM,
NORM Management,
Decommissioning,
Radiation Waste Adviser,
TENORM,
Radiation Protection,
Radiation Protection Adviser
Oil and gas professionals are continuously faced with the problem of identifying NORM and safely working in NORM contaminated environments. In this blog post we will discuss how to identify the most appropriate radiation survey meter for field based NORM work and how the Tracerco NORM Monitor-IS can effectively meet your NORM screening challenges and requirements.
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Topics:
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material,
NORM Monitor-IS,
NORM Detection,
NORM,
NORM Management,
NORM Survey Meters
