Samer Al-Azem, Author at PetroHab

Offshore Welding Safety: Managing Hot Work on Live Platforms in 2026

By Samer Al-Azem | July 21, 2026

In 2025, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) recorded 182 fires and two explosions across offshore facilities. These figures…

By Samer Al-Azem | July 20, 2026

A single day of unplanned production downtime on a Tier 1 offshore platform averages over $1.5 million in lost revenue. For safety managers and…

By Samer Al-Azem | July 19, 2026

Relying on passive barriers in a Zone 1 environment is a calculated risk that frequently ignores the fundamental physics of ignition prevention….

By Samer Al-Azem | July 18, 2026

Eighty-five percent of industrial safety incidents are caused by human error during the initial setup phase. In the high-stakes environment of heavy…

By Samer Al-Azem | July 17, 2026

Industrial data from 2026 indicates that hot work accounts for 34% of all construction-related fires at manufacturing and energy facilities. In the…

By Samer Al-Azem | July 16, 2026

If you rely solely on administrative controls to prevent ignition during a shutdown, you’re essentially gambling with a high-value industrial asset….

By Samer Al-Azem | July 15, 2026

Explosions, fires, or burns accounted for 41% of oil and gas fatalities in 2024. This data from the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers…

By Samer Al-Azem | July 14, 2026

The reliance on human observation to prevent catastrophic ignition events in high-hazard environments is no longer the industry benchmark for…

By Samer Al-Azem | July 13, 2026

A single day of unplanned production downtime on a Tier 1 offshore platform can result in over $1.5 million in lost revenue. For safety managers and…

By Samer Al-Azem | July 12, 2026

A single ignition incident in a hazardous industrial environment can result in a loss exceeding $10 million, while OSHA penalties for willful…