Safety
In an internal video, CEO Mike Wirth warned of "a concerning increase in serious near-misses" and told staff to double down on safety regardless of challenges.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations enhance safety performance and build a strong culture of safety excellence.
This paper describes the use of coiled tubing in a pilot project for carbon dioxide injection, enabling evaluation of the conversion of an existing oil field for CCS purposes and derisking storage-development uncertainties before having to cease hydrocarbon production.
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This paper explains how machine learning and physiology can be used to improve rig technical training by monitoring the operator’s stress, leading to targeted training to manage such situations better. -
Connected safety is growing, including in the oil patch. And it is tied to the wearable technology so prevalent today.
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A new funding opportunity is available for early-career researchers interested in safety and risk management issues related to offshore energy activities.
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The two organizations recently signed a letter of cooperation. The agreement creates an opportunity to accelerate the practical application of human factors in the energy industry and create a bridge between energy industry professionals and human factors experts.
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HiberHilo will be used to monitor remote oil and gas wells in Papua New Guinea, providing real-time performance and safety data.
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Together in Safety’s recent report “Future Fuels Risk Assessment” uses operational scenarios across industries to evaluate the safety implications of using methanol, LNG, hydrogen, and ammonia as fuel.
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The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers has published its annual safety report for 2021. The report shows an increase in fatalities to 20 from 14 in 2020.
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A longer-than-expected repair period following the 8 June explosion could strand 2 Bcf/D of natural gas in the US.
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Technology (and a tight hiring market) are eliminating surveillance in commercial trucking.
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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is proposing regulations that would improve operational safety, human health, and environmental protections offshore, while providing clarity to industry regarding the bureau's review of projects proposing to use new or unusual technology, including equipment used in high-pressure/high-temperature environments.
