...Introduction An incident is any undesired, unwanted, or unexpected event that may or may not lead to some loss of safety, quality, reliability, inefficiency, and customer (both internal and external) satisfaction. Incidents occur in every organization. However, some incidents may never...

... should "behave and think." The safety culture has an influence on behaviors, as does leadership and individual values. Most, but not all, people will tend to gravitate towards cultural norms, including safe behavior. We also know that there is a link between a sense of purpose and trust...

...). The focus is to continually identify how HOP concepts can be leveraged and incorporated into existing work processes and procedures. This paper will outline general HOP concepts and our efforts to operationalize them to enable improve Health, Safety and Environmental outcomes. upstream oil & gas...

... engineers accident safety FPSO Campos Basin Santos basin human factor analysis operator human factor Introduction Since the first drillings in 1859, in the northeast of USA, exploring for crude oil underground, the World has been driven by its need for energy, and oil & gas are the most...

...Introduction and History Safety blind spots - factors critical to safe operations which hadn't been recognized Safety tasks that caused stress and how that can be reduced Broader organizational issues that help or hinder site stress DNA was established over 180 years ago...

... engineers case study surveillance operator safety Abstract Since the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) became its own domain, in parallel with consumer-oriented IoT, various industries have been successfully deploying such systems – initially as pilot projects, and more recently at scale...

... if it had struck someone. Fortunately, the precautionary measures taken ensured that nobody was in the area when the object fell. The dropped object is shown in the figure below. Abstract Throughout the last few decades, the oil and gas industry has made tremendous advancements in Safety. The number...

... of understanding of the value of professional practice in an area with a high potential impact on health and safety. This paper uses information from state boards of licensure, national organizations related to petroleum engineering, and case studies to address these misunderstandings related to licensure...

... machine learning Burnett operator safety Introduction In 2004, the Hot Ice program in Alaska was completed. This endeavor was the revelation and inspiration for the Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems (EFD) program - a research effort dedicated to providing unbiased science to address...

...-action review, and incident investigations. Leadership Commitment Many industries have signaled a shift in how they manage the complexity and inherent risks involved in their operations. Leading the way in developing systems to maximize safety and increase efficiency are those groups designated...

... Abstract An approach for enhancing safety performance in Energy Industry field applications by integrating decision-making science will be presented. Results – both qualitative and quantitative – will demonstrate step change potential in safety performance in pursuit of plateau breakthrough...

.... The task groups and steering committee frequently solicited and received feedback from other industry organizations and technical entities, such as the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME), the Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC), and perforating safety forums, and this information was used...

... in size and weight equipment without compromising performance and safety. In addition, on-site collection and recycling technique is applied to reuse chemicals instantly onsite to minimize environmental storage problems and environmental exposure of these materials. Field application of this novel...

... Abstract This abstract highlights the strategic importance of Process Safety Management (PSM) to organizations, and introduces an innovative approach for assessing the robustness of a Process Safety Management System (PSMS), and for reengineering it as necessary to enhance and support...

... modifications to satisfy multiple stakeholders. An auditable matrix was instituted for regulating and supporting permissible simultaneous rigless and construction activities while upholding health, safety, and the environment. The scope of this paper is to show how SIMOPS was successfully planned, executed...

... design approach to produce a perforating system that eliminates many of the causes for misruns, increases simplicity and safety of operations, and delivers higher well productivity. bridge plug Upstream Oil & Gas stray current high-performance plug-and-perf completion detonator reliability...

... by oil and gas companies reporting on environmental, health and safety, and social and economic performance. Since 2002, when the development process began, IPIECA, API and OGP have drawn on the very best technical expertise from within the industry to bring precision to indicator definitions...

... (the Canadian upstream oil and gas safety association). In 2009, the API released their Recommended Practice (RP) 51R Environmental Protection for Onshore Oil and Gas Production Operations and Leases . The scope of this document spans planning and initial development of the site to abandonment and reclamation...

.... Their common design problems are (a) defining the principle of taper length determination, and (b) calculating the true mechanical stresses along the string. The universally accepted principle of taper length calculations is to provide the same level of safety against fatigue failures in each taper section...

... to be in short supply. Process safety, for both the worker and the environment, has abruptly ascended to the top of the priority list. All while shareholders continue to expect a healthy return on their investment. Asset Integrity Management (AIM) is an over-arching approach designed to address...