Independent FEED Safety Verification for Oil and Gas Projects Introduction Front End Engineering Design (FEED) is the point at which an oil and gas concept becomes an engineered facility definition, including process conditions, equipment sizing, control philosophy, plot plan, and the assumptions that will be frozen into EPC contracts. It is also the last stage at which safety improvements can be made without an expensive redesign. Independent FEED Safety Verification is an owner-driven assurance review that tests whether the FEED package is hazard-informed, internally consistent, and aligned with credible operational realities. It provides confidence that major accident hazards have been identified, that safeguards are adequately specified, and that the project is ready to progress with manageable residual risk. Read: What is Process Safety Management Why independence matters in FEED Design teams naturally optimise for scope, cost, and schedule, and they may accept optimis...