... On a careful analysis, operational discipline can be attributed to the recurring root causes of these incidents (lagging indicators). Operational Discipline Operational discipline or management deficiency is defined as the conduct of operations in the pursuit of excellence...

.... "Leading" indicators are preferred because they record performance before the top event and therefore helps create a safer work place, reduce lost time, increase productivity and improve company reputation. Identification of situations/actions that can lead to actual incidents /accidents in the work place...

... response to such incidents was to amend the regulations; often resulting in unnecessary additional costs, and a detailed focus on compliance, rather than understanding the risks associated with an individual facility and how it is operated. The safety case regime was born out the recognition...

... Abstract Industry incidents happened more frequently when various processes safety and Risk Management activities associated with various sub-processes are not followed, tracked and address on a timely basis. Having a robust tracking system of mitigations plan help to follow up to closure...

... of learned lessons and why the same incidents recur within the same industry despite the technologies available for knowledge dissemination. While HSSE programs are useful tools for communicating and implementing corporate safety visions and goals amongst others its limitation derives from the fact...

... Upstream Oil & Gas incident Workforce well control equipment annular pressure drilling guide wire Formation Fluid Drilling Equipment drill pipe vital equipment rig floor society of petroleum engineers blowout rotary table valve tank blowout preventer drill string rig rotary table mud...

... and setting the right controls in place to prevent the occurrence of an incident. Controls could be the right and competent people for the job or systems (rules) and/or fit for purpose and adequately deployed equipment. However, the importance of leadership and management controls cannot be over-emphasized...

... Coiled Tubing Termination Head CMT Crisis Management Team CNI Commando Nacional de Incidentes (Angolan National Incident Command Center) CSC Crisis Support Cell DOR Dispersant to Oil Ratio FSV Field Support Vessel GIS Geographical Information...

..., stinging bees, mosquitoes, tsetse flies, dashing antelopes, whizzing birds, to mention but a few. Statistically, wildlife related incidents present a significant percentage of recorded incident occurrences within TOTAL E&P Uganda. This paper presents an experience of Total E&P Uganda on Managing...