Application of HAZOP Method in the Design of Shallow Water Catheter Frame Platform

HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) is a system analysis method used to identify design defects and dangerousness and operability of process, , which has been widely used in the oil industry at home and abroad. In this paper the basic principle and analysis process of HAZOP analysis method were detailedly introduced. Taken the HAZOP practical application of offshore jacket platform in Jidong Oilfield for example, the defects which can lead the security and operation problems during the process of equipments design and operation were systematically identified. Combined with analyses of the achievements of this practical application, the advantages of the implementation of HAZOP method are concluded such as effectively reducing engineering design defects and safety problem of operation process; improving safe reliability of process system.