Oil production and salt water disposal sites often report incidents of fire, equipment damage and control system failure due to lightning & static discharges. Petro Guardian’s experienced engineering team works collaboratively with your operations and engineering group to co-develop a standardized approach to protecting your facilities from lightning and static discharge ignitions caused by lightning strikes and static discharge and from lightning induced control system failures. Our plan incorporates recommendations from standards for lightning protection and static mitigation, including NFPA, IEEE, API, and IEC. To learn more, visit petroguardian.com

1. TANK BATTERY PROTECTION
optimizing and standardizing lightning and static protection
systems for production and saltwater disposal facilities
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ABOUT PETRO GUARDIAN
Our team has been providing lightning and static protection to
the Oil & Gas industry for more than 20 years.
We are the industry leader in protecting Production and SWD
facilities from risk of fire and damage caused by lightning or
static discharge.

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THE INDUSTRY CHALLENGE
>> Appropriate Lightning and Static Protection is often
overlooked in facility design.
>> Without a standardized practice, protection efforts are often
a knee jerk reaction to a recent loss.

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A PROACTIVE APPROACH
>> Based on national and international standards
>> Provides a construction blueprint
>> Standardizes specifications for design, installation,
inspection, and maintenance
>> Applies to new or susceptible locations
>> Annual inspection & preventative maintenance program

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THE RISKS
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>> Injury
>> Tank Battery Fire
>> Truck Fire
>> Equipment & Product Loss
>> Downtime
>> Automation Loss
>> Cleanup Expense

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6 MAIN DAMAGES
OF A LIGHTNING OR STATIC DISCHARGE
Tank Battery Fire
Failure of Electrical,
Electronics &
Communication
Spill That Causes
Environmental Pollution
Thief Hatch Fire
Lined Steel, Fiberglass &
Poly Chemical Tank Fire
Truck Fire

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6 CAUSES OF DAMAGE
FROM A LIGHTNING OR STATIC DISCHARGE
Direct Lightning Strike
to Tank Battery
Direct Lightning Strike
to Power Transmission
Line
Nearby Lightning Strike
to Tank Battery
Static Discharge at
Thief hatch
Static Discharge within
Lined Steel, Fiberglass &
Polychemical Tanks
Static Discharge from
Truck to Loadout

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PROBABILITY FOR
RISK PER EVENT
60%-70% Indirect Lightning
Strike
15%-25% Internal Static
Discharge
10%-20% Direct Lightning
Strike

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SAMPLE STRIKE DATA PLOT
FOR 15 MILE RADIUS

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SAMPLE STRIKE DATA PLOT
FOR 15 MILE RADIUS

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There are standards, that when applied correctly,
will greatly reduce risk
>> API Standards for Protecting Tanks
>> IEEE Standards for Protecting Electronics
>> NFPA Standards for Lightning Protection and Static
Mitigation
MITIGATING RISKS

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Do you have a combined lightning and static protection
standard for tank batteries?
If so, when was it last reviewed?
Have you assembled a team to maintain your standard?
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ESTABLISHING A STANDARD

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>> Help create a Lightning
and Static Protection
Standard, engineer & inspect
>> Permian installation crews
are at the ready to help
protect your facilities
PETRO GUARDIAN
CAPABILITIES

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Why should you do business with us?
Field experience – over 35,000 tanks protected
MSAs with most of the major shale operators
Proven effective protection
THE PETRO GUARDIAN DIFFERENCE

15. PETRO GUARDIAN PROTECTION PLAN
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STATIC PROTECTION LIGHTNING STRIKE
PROTECTION
LIGHTNING SURGE
PROTECTION
TRUCK LOAD OUT STEEL TANK MAIN PANEL
THIEF HATCH FIBERGLASS TANK VFD PANEL
LINED STEEL & FRP TANK PROCESS VESSELS BRANCH PANEL
POLYCHEMICAL TANK SCADA TOWER BATTERY PANEL
GROUNDING & BONDING BACKBONE PLC PANEL
TURNKEY INSTALLATION TANK GAUGE
ANNUAL INSPECTION & PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

16. PETRO GUARDIAN PROTECTION PLAN

17. FACILITY GROUNDING & BONDING

18. FIBERGLASS TANK STATIC PROTECTION

19. TRUCK LOAD OUT STATIC PROTECTION

20. THIEF HATCH STATIC PROTECTION

21. POLY CHEMICAL TANK STATIC PROTECTION

22. FIBERGLASS TANK LIGHTNING PROTECTION

23. STEEL TANK LIGHTNING PROTECTION

24. SCADA TOWER LIGHTNING PROTECTION

25. MAIN PANEL LIGHTNING PROTECTION

26. BRANCH PANEL LIGHTNING PROTECTION

27. VFD PANEL LIGHTNING PROTECTION

28. BATTERY PANEL LIGHTNING PROTECTION

29. CONTROL PANEL LIGHTNING PROTECTION

30. TANK GAUGE LIGHTNING PROTECTION

31. INSPECTIONS FOR
LIGHTNING & STATIC PROTECTION SYSTEM

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CONTACT & QUESTIONS
985.882.2985
sales@petroguardian.com