Assessment of Factors Influencing Process Safety Risk Accumulation in Petroleum Operations in Nigeria

A cross-sectional exploratory assessment of the factors that influence process safety cumulative risk for accident prevention in petroleum operations Niger-Delta Nigeria was investigated. For study, a purposive cum random sampling technique deployed among selected companies operating Niger-Delta, Nigeria. population 261 asset integrity engineers/operators, experts, production professionals industry Niger Delta were sampled using survey questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics (analysis variance) used data analysis. Overall, study established has significant major The identified seven influencing need to be considered by industries Nigeria, assessing risk: (a) preventive corrective maintenance deviations (agreed 100% respondents), (b) temporary changes 98% (c) inhibits/overrides 96% respondents. Also (d) 97% accounted downgraded items (e) permit work as factors. further showed (f) simultaneous (averred 99% respondents) (g) open actions from review /audits 92% other Including these area, will enable better operational decision making reducing accidents.