SAFETY IN PETROLEUM FACILITIES TURNAROUND MAINTENANCE

About the Book

Turnaround maintenance involves some of the most risky activities performed in operation and maintenance of petroleum facilities. Mitigating these risks requires detailed planning and execution. This book gives guidance on planning and safely carrying out such turnaround maintenance activities.

About the Author

Chidi V. Efobi obtained a bachelor of engineering degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in June 1985. He has had a long and exciting engineering career with a stint in the steel sector before settling in the petroleum industry. In petroleum, he has had professional experience across the whole gamut of the industry having worked for Oando and Shell in Nigeria, with cross border stints in Netherlands and USA. He is presently on the staff of Loss Prevention of Saudi Aramco as Area Head, Turnaround and Construction Support in Abqaiq. Saudi Aramco is the biggest oil and gas company, the biggest company by market value and has the biggest plants and facilities in the world. He is a Nigerian, married to Ezioma and they have two adult children, Chima and Chizi.