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Highlights
Oilmine gases
Components of oil mine gases
Properties of oil mine gases
Hazards of mine gases
Detection and monitoring
Safety precautions
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Introduction
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Effect of Pressure
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Effect of Temperature
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Specific Gravity or Relative Weight
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OIL FIELD PRODUCTS
A) HYDROCARBON GASES
METHANE
ETHANE
PROPANE
BUTANE
PENTANE
HEXANE
B) NON-HYDROCARBON GASES
HYDROGEN SULPHIDE (H2S)
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)
CARBON DI OXIDE (CO2)
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NATURAL GAS
Natural gas is the gaseous phase of Petroleum.
It is found in oil fields, natural gas fields & coalbeds.
If it is produced from oil well, it is called associated gas or
casing head gas.
If it is not associated with crude oil as in natural gas fields, it is
known as dry natural gas.
In coal beds it is called coalbed methane (CBM).
If it contains Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S), it is called sour natural
gas.
If it does not contain H2S, it is called sweet natural gas.
Natural gas from which heavier hydrocarbons have been
separated is called Lean gas.
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Properties of Natural Gas
Natural gas is lighter than air, and so tends to
escape into the atmosphere.
Natural gas is highly flammable.
Natural gas is, in itself, harmless to the human
body.
However, natural gas is a simple ASPHYXIANT and
can kill if it displaces air to the point where the
oxygen content will not support life.
Natural gas can also be hazardous to life and
property through an explosion.
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Properties of Natural Gas
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Measurement of Gases
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Category of Gases
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Lower & Upper Explosive Limit
There are two explosive limits for any gas or vapor, the lower
explosive limit (LEL) and the upper explosive limit
(UEL).
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At concentrations in air below the LEL there is
not enough fuel to continue an explosion.
At concentrations above the UEL the fuel has
displaced so much air that there is not enough
oxygen to begin a reaction.
Concentrations of explosive gases are often
given in terms of percent of lower explosive
limit (%LEL).
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LEL OF HYDROCARBONS
Methane 5.0
Ethane 3.0
Propane 2.1
iso/n Butane 1.8
iso/n Pentane 1.4
n-Hexane 1.2
n-Heptane 1.2
n-Octane 1.0
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Mine Gases & their Components
AIR
• Chemical Formula: None
• Specific Gravity: 1.000
• Source: Atmosphere
• Characteristics: No colour, odour or taste
• Pure dry air at sea level contains the following:
– Oxygen...................... 20.94 %
– Nitrogen..............…... 78.09 %
– Argon........................ 0.94%
– Carbon Dioxide......... 0.03%
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Mine Gases & their Components
Oxygen
Specific Gravity: 1.105
– Chemical Formula: O2
– Oxygen will not burn or explode
– Source: Atmosphere
– Characteristics: No colour, odour or taste
– Note: When another gas is introduced into the
atmosphere of an artificial environment, such as a
mine, tunnel or man holes, oxygen can be
displaced causing asphyxiation.
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Mine Gases & their Components
Oxygen Present % Effect
• 21% - Breathing Easiest
• 19.5% - Minimum required by law
• 17% - Breathing faster & deeper
• 16.25% - Flame safety lamp will extinguish
• 15% - Dizziness, buzzing noise, rapid pulse, headache, blurred
vision
• 9% - Unconsciousness
• 6% - Breathing stops, cardiac arrest
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Noxious Gas (Explosive)
Methane
– Chemical Formula: CH4
– Specific gravity: 0.555
– Needs 12.5% O2 to ignite
– Explosive Range: 5-15%
– Ignition Temperature: 1100o-1300 oF
– Source: Carbon products decaying in anoxic environment
– Characteristics: No colour, odour or taste
– Detection method: Methane detector, Flame safety lamp,
Chemical analysis
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Noxious Gas (Explosive)
Acetylene
– Chemical Formula: C2H2
– Specific Gravity: 0.9107
– Explosive Range: 2.4-83%
– Ignition Temperature: 581F
– Source: Methane heated in a low oxygen atmosphere
– Odour: Garlic
– Will auto-ignite when over pressurized
– Acetylene is the third-hottest natural chemical flame
after dicyanoacetylene and cyanogen
– It is also highly flammable hence its use in welding
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Noxious Gas (Explosive)
Hydrogen
– Chemical Formula: H2
– Specific Gravity: 0.0695
– Needs 5% oxygen to ignite
– Explosive Range: 4.1-74%
– Ignition temperature: 1030⁰ -1130⁰F
– Source: Water on super hot fires, battery charging
– Health hazards - At high concentrations replace
oxygen in the air and act as an asphyxiate. It is highly
explosive.
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Noxious Gases(Non Explosive)
Nitrogen
– Chemical formula: N2
– Specific Gravity: 0.967
– TLV: 810,000 PPM
– Source: Atmosphere, released from coal seam
– Characteristics: No colour, odour, or taste
– Health hazards: Nitrogen is nontoxic. Above-normal
concentrations, acts as an asphyxiate by lowering the oxygen
content of the air.
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Noxious Gases(Non Explosive)
Carbon Dioxide
– Chemical Formula: CO2
– Specific Gravity: 1.529
– TLV: 5000 PPM
– STEL: 15,000 PPM
– Source: Product of complete combust slow oxidation of carbon
products, breathing
– Characteristics: No colour or odor, acidic taste above 10%
– Health hazards:
2% or higher : Deeper & faster breathing
5% : Difficult breathing
10% : Violant panting & may lead to death
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Toxic gases
Carbon Monoxide
– Chemical Formula: CO
– Specific Gravity: 0.967
– Needs 6% O2 to ignite
– Ignition Temperature: 1100oF
– Explosive Range: 12.5- 74%
– TLV: 50 PPM
– STEL: 400 PPM
– Source: Incomplete combustion, diesels, gasoline engines
– Characteristics: No colour, odour, or taste
– Effect on the body: 300 times more attracted to hemoglobin
than oxygen. Exposure to as little as 0.15 to 0.20 percent CO is
extremely dangerous.
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Toxic Gases (Explosive)
Hydrogen Sulfide
– Chemical Formula: H2S
– Specific Gravity: 1.191
– Ignition Temperature: 700°F
– TLV: 10 PPM
– STEL: 15 PPM
– Source: Sulfur dissolving in water in a poorly ventilated
area, rotting mine timbers
– Characteristics: Colourless, sweet taste, rotten egg smell
– Effect on the body: 0.005 to 0.010 percent causes
inflammation of the eyes and respiratory tract. Slightly
higher concentration may cause paralysis of respiratory
system.
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HYDROGEN SULPHIDE (H2S)
Nitrogen Dioxide
– Chemical Formula: NO2
– Specific Gravity: 1.589
– TLV: 5 PPM
– STEL: 10 PPM
– Source: Explosives after-product, diesel exhaust, welding
– Characteristics: Burnt powder odour, reddish brown in
high
concentrations
– Effect on the body: Forms nitric acid in lungs causing
pulmonary edema (swelling caused by fluid retention)
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Toxic Gases
Sulphur Dioxide
– Chemical Formula: SO2
– Specific Gravity: 2.264
– Source: Burning of sulfide ores, diesel exhaust
– TLV: 5 PPM
– STEL: 10 PPM
– Characteristics: Sulphur dioxide is colorless, but it has
a bitter, acid taste and a strong sulfurous odor.
– Effect on the body: Same as nitrogen dioxide
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Smoke
Smoke is a result of combustion. It
consists of tiny particles of solid and liquid
matter suspended in the air. The particles
in smoke are usually soot or carbon, and
tar-like substances such as hydrocarbons.
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1. Normal air contains approximately what percent
oxygen?
a. 15%
b. 21%
c. 31%
d. 79%
1. Normal air contains approximately what percent
oxygen?
a. 15%
b. 21%
c. 31%
d. 79%
2. Carbon monoxide is:
a. it is highly explosive
b. it increases the breathing rate
c. it is highly toxic in small concentrations
d. all the above
3. An elevated concentration of carbon dioxide
in mine air can be harmful because:
a. it is highly explosive
b. it increases the breathing rate
c. it is highly toxic in small concentrations
d. all the above
4. An elevated concentration of nitrogen in
mine air can be harmful because:
a. is highly toxic
b. is highly soluble in water
c. is highly explosive
d. gives off a suffocating odor
6. Accumulation of hydrogen in the mine
atmosphere are dangerous because hydrogen:
a. is highly toxic
b. is highly soluble in water
c. is highly explosive
d. gives off a suffocating odor
7. Characteristics of hydrogen sulfide include:
a. explosive
b. highly toxic
c. can be liberated from pools of stagnant water
d. all the above
7. Characteristics of hydrogen sulfide include:
a. explosive
b. highly toxic
c. can be liberated from pools of stagnant water
d. all the above
8. Which of the following is not true of sulfur
dioxide ?
a. it is explosive
b. it is highly toxic
c. it is highly soluble in water
d. it can occur during a mine fire
8. Which of the following is not true of sulfur
dioxide ?
a. it is explosive
b. it is highly toxic
c. it is highly soluble in water
d. it can occur during a mine fire
9. The most likely source of ethane, propane, or butane
in a mine is:
a. level of toxicity
b. level of explosivity
c. specific gravity
d. level of solubility
13. A gas that is normally found near the back or in
high places in the mine is said to be low:
a. level of toxicity
b. level of explosivity
c. specific gravity
d. level of solubility
14. A nontoxic gas can still be dangerous
because:
a. displace oxygen
b. burn
c. explode
d. all the above
14. A nontoxic gas can still be dangerous
because:
a. displace oxygen
b. burn
c. explode
d. all the above
15. Gases are neither toxic nor explosive:
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Safety Measures
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Detection Devices
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Portable Gas Detectors
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Portable Gas Detectors
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Air Sampling
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Colour / Odour / Taste
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General Identifying Features
certain concentrations
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Gas Gusher
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Gas Gusher
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Safety Issues
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No smoking, or source of ignition, near operations that could
cause fire hazard
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Crew familiar with location & use
Equipment inspected & maintained
Drilling rigs: at least 4 20-pound B, C extinguishers, depending
on operation
Well servicing rigs: at least 2 20-pound B, C extinguishers,
depending on operation
Spark arrestors or equivalent within 100 feet of wellbore
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING
PRODUCTION TESTING
Production operations involve activities directly linked
with the extraction of hydrocarbons existing in reservoir
(beneath the earth’s surface ) & subsequent supply to
consumers after due processing.
Check all valves/ tubulars for any leakage & rectify same
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In case of any of the above occurrence, emergency first
advance.
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All connection from the production tree to the top
of the snubbing unit should be flanged or clamped
with metal to metal sealing.
Valve inlet and outlet should have clamped
connection.
Pressure rated line should be connected to kill inlet
of the well.
Safety head should be installed and pressure tested
prior to rigging up the well control equipment.
Fluid level in the well should be monitored at all
times when deploying BHA in an open well.
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SAFETY
No harm or injury or damage or loss to any personnel
or worker engaged in any operational activities at plants
or installations
Besides human lives it is also important to see safety of
machines, equipments, materials and safety of
environment of operational & surrounding areas.
It is of paramount importance for every individual to
work very cautiously & consciously to take care of
safety of individuals, colleagues & workers working
under them
Standard norms & guidelines of safety are to be
adhered for protection of self & others.
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MSDS (MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET)
MSDS IS MAINTAINED FOR ALL CHEMICALS AT PRODUCTION
SITES INCORPORATING THE FOLLOWING :
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION – TRADE NAME, CHEMICAL NAME
MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER’S NAME & TELEPHONE NOS.
PHYSICAL DATA OF PRODUCT – BOILING POINT, MELTING POINT,
ODOUR, SOLUBILITY, DENSITY,APPEARANCE, pH, ETC.
REACTIVITY – INCOMPATIBILITY, STABILITY, HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION, HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION, ETC.
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS, HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS,
etc.
FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION- EXPOSURE & EFFECTS;
EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES
HANDLING & USE PRECAUTIONS
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS, IF ANY
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ENVIRONMENT !!!
OIL RIG EXPLOSION
Choosing Fire Extinguishers
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WISH YOU ALL
SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
THANKS
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