For more than 40 years, Gexcon has performed safety assessments, fire and explosion testing, extensive research projects and accident investigations on behalf of the oil and gas sector. We have delivered a wide variety of safety-related services not only to customers who come from the upstream industry but also from midstream and downstream. We have assisted many operators, engineering contractors, engineering consultancy and equipment manufacturers, both offshore and onshore.
Oil & Gas
Learn more about safety and risk management in the Oil & Gas sector
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Dust Explosion Hazards Course
Dust explosions still occur on a regular basis in the process industry causing injuries, fatalities, property damage, business interruption, and environmental pollution. This is in spite of the wealth and knowledge available to prevent the accident and to reduce the consequences to a minimum. In this two-day advanced course on dust and powder explosion hazards, you will learn all…
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Shell Shepherd Course (Online)
This course is an introduction into the theory and applications of the risk management software Shepherd v3.
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Shell Shepherd Course
This course is an introduction into the theory and applications of the risk management software Shepherd v3.
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Shell FRED Introductory Course (Online)
This course is an introduction into the theory and applications of Shell FRED 2023. It will cover all the existing consequence modeling scenarios within the software.
Case Study
Toxic and flammable gas cloud detectors layout optimization using CFD
The quantity and positioning of hydrocarbon and toxic gas detectors is a crucial factor for the effectiveness of the detection process.
The total number and placement of detectors should be optimized for maximum effectiveness.
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Shell FRED Introductory Course
This course is an introduction into the theory and applications of Shell FRED 2020. It will cover all the existing consequence modeling scenarios within the software.
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FLACS I Course (Online)
This course is the online version of FLACS I Course. It covers the standard modules in FLACS, such as geometry import and generation, gas dispersion, explosion, and fire, as well as liquid pool spread. It also comprises presentations on validations, explosion mitigation, QA, and probabilistic risk analysis. This course combines theory, demonstrations, and practical exercises with FLACS software. Therefore, students…
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FLACS I Course
This course covers the standard modules in FLACS, such as geometry import and generation, gas dispersion, explosion, and fire, as well as liquid pool spread. It also comprises presentations on validations, explosion mitigation, QA and probabilistic risk analysis. This course combines theory, demonstrations, and practical exercises with FLACS software. Therefore, students will be required to practice and apply their new…
Our services that support the Oil & Gas sector
Regulatory Compliance
While the primary focus of any process safety plan should be to drive the risk to a level which is As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) to protect people, the environment and business, there are several regulatory requirements that must also be met to drive continual improvement. Organisations across the globe and from all industries are adopting the use of…
RISKCURVES
Comprehensive quantitative risk analysis. The storage and transport of hazardous materials impose risks to the surrounding population and structures.
EFFECTS
A loss-of-containment scenario in the (petro)chemical industry can be devastating, for both property and human life. EFFECTS is easy-to-use, affordable software that helps safety professionals calculate and analyse the effects of these scenarios and develop the right prevention or containment protocols.
Shell PIPA
PIPA is Shell’s Pre-Incident Planning tool, available exclusively through Gexcon.
Shell Shepherd
Shepherd is Shell’s quantitative risk analysis (QRA) tool, available exclusively through Gexcon.
Shell FRED
FRED (Fire, Release, Explosion and Dispersion) is Shell’s consequence modelling tool, available exclusively through Gexcon.
FLACS-Frequency
A Web-Based Tool for Release Frequency Assessment. Accidental release of a flammable or toxic fluid is a key risk driver at many process facilities.
FLACS-CFD
Explosion & Dispersion Modelling Software. Our powerful industry-leading computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software simulates the dispersion of hazardous materials, fire and explosion with results that you can trust.
Testing Facilities
Gexcon conducts tailored chemical properties and equipment material testing at our fire and explosion testing facilities. These facilities are categorised according to the size of the testing: small, medium and large-scale testing facilities. Small-scale testing facilities Most small-scale and laboratory-scale tests are performed at Gexcon’s test laboratory facilities at Fantoft near Bergen, Norway. A wide range of gas and dust…
Research Projects
Gexcon has participated in various research projects throughout the years. Our expertise is particularly relevant in estimating and mitigating the consequences of major industrial accidents. Recent initiatives have focused on hazards associated with emerging technologies for conventional and renewable energy production, including hydrogen safety, biofuels, solar panel production, vapour cloud explosions (VCE), rapid phase transitions (RPT), production, storage and use…
Explosion Mitigation System Testing
Equipment and protective systems to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres must fulfill the essential health and safety requirements as described in the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU.
Testing for Obtaining Transportation Classification
During the transportation of certain materials, several hazardous situations can occur. One of them is gas development due to the fact that transported goods may come into contact with water.
Testing of Passive Fire Protection
The manufacturers of PFP products need to ensure their products fulfil the required fire-resistant performance. Therefore, PFP products need to be verified through fire testing and certified by a third-party inspector.
Gas, Vapour and Liquid Explosion Properties Testing
The handling of gases, liquids and selected substances may constitute risks for explosions. Knowing the properties related to the risk of these materials, such as the ignition and explosion characteristics, is therefore essential. By being aware of the properties of materials handled in your plant or used in your products, it allows the necessary safety precautions to be taken to…
Ignition Hazard Assessment for mechanical equipment and protective systems
Equipment and protective systems used in explosive atmospheres shall be assessed according to their ability to prevent them from becoming ignition sources and their ability to protect against the consequence of an explosion.
Hydrogen safety studies
We help our clients develop a safe and regulatory-compliant hydrogen industry towards a net zero future through our hydrogen safety solution.
Expert training
One of our core objectives is to improve the knowledge of others to ensure that lessons are learned from such incidents. Gexcon provides training across all levels to raise the competence of your staff from basic awareness training through to in-depth courses.
Consequence and risk modelling studies
Companies handling flammable and/or toxic materials are exposed to hazards during storage, transporting, and processing. As such, it is crucial to understand the consequences of a potential loss of containment of a hazardous event when performing a risk assessment.
Process safety and risk management
Process safety and risk management in process facilities involve the systematic identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with the operation of industrial processes.
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
Most industries work with potentially hazardous materials, either they are in the form of gases, liquids, or dust. Knowing how these materials are potentially harmful, it is an obligation for companies working with such materials to identify and evaluate the dangers involved.
Dust Explosion Properties Testing
Gexcon offers a wide range of standardised tests for the determination of the ignition and explosion properties of dusts. Being aware of the properties of materials handled in your plant or used in your products will allow you to take the necessary safety precautions and to prevent explosions and reduce the consequences. Gexcon performs tests to determine the explosion characteristics…
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