... Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), are developing faster in their performance and capabilities than even the professional RPAS operators can keep up with. The decision to ‘ send in the drone' , can provide safer and more efficient solutions compared to that of traditional labor intensive inspection...

... Abstract Water management in the oil and gas industry has evolved rapidly to meet the needs in the various plays across the country through the boom, downturn, and now into the expected recovery. Operators and service companies have improved frac fluid chemistries to utilize non-freshwater...

... safer methods for gauging and sampling. Unanticipated benefits as well as challenges are also covered. Conclusions : The types of approaches featured in these case studies have the potential to nearly eliminate manual tank gauging and sampling in their operations. These companies demonstrate that using...

... risk dimension while interactions that could potentially result in stakeholders satisfaction represent the upside opportunity dimension. The oil and gas industry is faced with significant NTRs at project and portfolio levels due to the complex operating environment and challenging stakeholder...

... Abstract Objectives/Scope Operators need to manage a complex environment of operating activities, plant conditions, and working practices. All interact with each other as well as with process safety barriers, deliberately and inadvertently changing the potential for a major hazard event...

... Abstract This paper will discuss a simplified quantitative method for calculating the human health impacts of failures during high-pressure fluid operations. The methodology ties catastrophic high-pressure failure energies to specific human impacts. The methods are then applied to specific...

... Abstract The SPE has recently formed a process safety work group to help engineering, drilling and operations personnel to apply process safety to the upstream oil and gas business. One of the goals of this work group is to help apply process safety principles, commonly used in other industries...

... in an operational savings of 2 to 3 days per month on average through better management of the CPA and line changes. Slowly, operators are accepting this technology as a viable replacement for vessel-mounted ADCPs. real time system Upstream Oil & Gas Artificial Intelligence subsea system communication...

... in poor HSSE performance characterized by an operating mode of reaction and recovery. However, a proactive approach in working with EPC contractor bidders to ‘front end load’ work on HSSE strategies and plans, and so gaining alignment and contractual agreement up front well before construction work begins...

... how the OOO was established within Baker Hughes and share our experiences in the preparation and implementation, establishment and operation of the function. We share the range of benefits it brings to our employees, the company and the broader community as a key component of our corporate social...

... “BowTie and Job Hazard Analysis: A Case Study to Communicate the Barrier Philosophy as it Relates to Process Safety in Well Operations” and “Environmental Risk Arising From Well-Construction Failure—Differences Between Barrier and Well Failure, and Estimates of Failure Frequency Across Common Well Types...

...) was completed for shale development activities in a North American shale play. The SEIA focused on environmental impacts associated with the proponent's current and future operations over a five-year period. The objectives of the study were to establish environmental baseline through desktop research and GIS...

... with climate change, and operating in remote and sensitive areas of the world. An important practice is sustainability reporting. Clear and consistent reporting helps companies create a solid platform for productive engagement and performance improvement. For oil and gas companies, sustainability reporting...

... Abstract The integration of HSE as a critical component of project planning during facility design and collaboration between architects, contractors, HSE professionals, and operations personnel ensures sustainability, safety and process flow elements are addressed from the conceptual stage...

... Abstract Development and operation of oil and gas assets can contribute positive social gains to local, regional and national communities. Local economic benefits of oil and gas development and production can include new business opportunities and employment generated for communities, royalties...

... Abstract This study aims to measure the water footprint for conventional oil production over the entire life cycle. The overall methodology for the development of net water footprint (cubic meters of water/barrel of oil produced) included the modelling of different unit operations...

..., site, waste management, biodiversity, and community disturbances potentially alarm citizens who may not understand that numerous environmentally friendlier technologies and practices are currently being developed and used to address such areas. Several operators go beyond what is required, taking steps...

... to the traditional diesel engine. Marine diesel-electric engine is a hybrid engine that uses diesel fuel to generate mechanical torque and transform to electrical power for driving motor and propels the ship. The developed electrical systems, where the diesel engine can be operated on a variable speed giving a huge...

... be disposed of, it can also reduce the number of trucks on the road and consumption of freshwater. Case History #3 –Chlorine Dioxide Treatment Solution A South Texas operator in the Eagle Ford shale formation had problems with acid-producing bacteria (APB) and sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) in its...

... ( Figure 1 ). It has a mean water depth of 50 meters and sea ice dominates the marine operating environment for at least eight months from November to early July on average. Statoil established a strong exploration portfolio in the Chukchi Sea since 2008 taking into consideration that operating...