Protection against Lightning .......

Google lightning protection for pipelines

First, we don't know how is your hydrocarbons pipe layout and we don't have the idea how is your plant layout. But generally, you can install few of the lighting rod at the top of your plant or your pipe structure and earthed it to the earth with copper tape.

Eventually, lighting will strike the highest point of any structure and if it hit your lighting rod it will delivery the potential to the earth thru the copper strips.

The following link will give you a bit of an overview.

http://www.dairyland.com/index.php?page=industries_gas_oil_products_pipelines.html

There are plenty of links on the internet with information on "lightning protection" and plenty of manufacturers with helpful information and products.

http://www.dehn.de/design07_frame/frameset_e.html

Dear giri,

This link is very specific to your question. CJM