Production Platform Flare tip changeout

[Coull962]

A gas flare, known as a flare stack, is a gas combustion device used in industrial plants such as petroleum refineries, chemical plants, and natural gas processing plants, and at oil or gas production plants, offshore oil and gas rigs. Flare systems provide for the safe disposal of gaseous wastes. Depending on local environmental constraints, these systems can be used for: 1. Extensive venting during start up or shutdown 2. Venting of excess process plant gas 3. Handling emergency releases from safety valves, blow-down, and depressuring systems, these occasionally require changing out, it takes specialist crews and equipment and nerves of steel.

1. Tools,
Airlift-Super Puma, AS332 C1, Sn 2001 by Cool962, on Flickr

2. Location, Yip right at the top, way out there....
Flare height by Cool962, on Flickr

3. Equipment and specialist crew
2021-Flare tip changeout by Cool962, on Flickr

4.
Airlift-Super Puma AS332 C1 Sn 2001 by Cool962, on Flickr

5.
Airlift Super Puma AS332 C1 Sn 2001 by Cool962, on Flickr

Norwegian helicopter operator Airlift is a provider of aerial work and search and rescue services in some of the world's coldest and most unforgiving climates, from Norway to Antarctica to Greenland. One member of their fleet of predominantly H125s is the world's first Super Puma ever produced, an AS332 C1, in service since 1981 and still going strong

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[CLPSLFBT]

Morning.
What an interesting post with great reference pictures to go with it. That's something I've never even thought about to be honest so I've learnt something today thanks
How long does it take the specialists to complete the work?

Thanks again

Cheers Glenn

[Pune]

Wow, fascinating stuff, great images

[Seahawk 11]

Wow, these are just awesome, many thanks for sharing them with us,

Rob

[Coull962]

Morning.
What an interesting post with great reference pictures to go with it. That's something I've never even thought about to be honest so I've learnt something today thanks
How long does it take the specialists to complete the work?

Thanks again

Cheers Glenn


[The Helo and crew are booked to carry out the task within a 12 Hour window, thanks for your comments Glenn.]

[Punkrunner62]

Another very interesting post, it's not something i have thought about before and it makes you realise just how complex an operation it is. Thanks for posting this Alex.

Cheers.