Reflection Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment in HSE Management for Oil and Gas Operations in Kirkuk province:An Analytical Study of the opinions of Employees in Baghdad Oil Refinery and the Barham group for refining petroleum product
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment in HSE Management for Oil and Gas Operations
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Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment, HSE Management, Oil and Gas Operations, Kirkuk provinceAbstract
The primary objective of this paper is to investigate the Reflection of risk analysis and risk assessment into HSE management for oil and gas operations in Kirkuk province. The study focuses on the Baghdad Oil Refinery for petrochemical and bitumen production and the Barham Group for refining petroleum products, which has significant implications for health and safety management. A descriptive analytical method was used to examine the data and describe the relationships between the variables. Questionnaire forms were used for data collection; 92 forms were distributed, and the study population consisted of 64 employees from the two oil operations who completed and returned the form. The IBM SPSS 26 statistical program was used for statistical analysis and findings. The results revealed a direct and significant relationship between the Reflection of risk analysis and risk assessment in HSE management. The relationship variables of Reflection these two aspects also had a positive impact on the HSE management system. The study offers practical recommendations to address identified challenges in the two operations and suggests implementing the findings across industrial facilities in Kirkuk province. It is the first time these variables have been combined in a study of the Baghdad Oil Refinery and the Barham Group.
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