Safety
As drilling operations become increasingly digital, computer vision is emerging as a continuous safety layer that complements, not replaces, established safety practices. The challenge is no longer whether artificial intelligence can detect hazards, but how operators should deploy, integrate, and govern these systems to improve safety without adding operational comple…
From AI-enabled walking rigs to subsea drones and autonomous inspection robots, robotics is rapidly moving from pilot projects to field deployment. The technology promises not only greater efficiency but also a fundamental shift in how the industry approaches safety and asset management.
This paper explores how artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive models, and integrated digital tools can transform readiness from periodic drills into a continuous, measurable capability.
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Oil and gas is one of the most hazardous industries to work in. It is also an industry undergoing a revolutionary digital transformation. With changes come challenges and new opportunities. This paper looks at the top digital safety trends that are taking place within the industry. -
A Safety Leadership Academy planned by SPE, IOGP, and CEDEP aims to strengthen leadership and safety culture with the goal of changing the safety paradigm and making zero harm a reality.
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An engineered approach to fracture growth in hydraulic fracturing highlights the successful execution of H2S prevention strategies in North Dakota’s Williston Basin.
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The energy company is following decisions by five big shipping firms as Houthi militants step up attacks on vessels.
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Achieving Safety at Sea—The Safety Programs of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory CommissionThe aim of this paper is to discuss the various safety programs adopted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to reduce accidents in swamp and offshore areas, in which the bulk of the oil and gas operations occur.
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With funding from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the Argonne National Laboratory will explore using a method known for analyzing nuclear systems to enhance safety in offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
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This paper discusses housing pulverized blades mixed with Portland cement in wells considered for plugging and abandonment.
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The Haewene Brim FPSO will need repairs to a pair of mooring connections before it can restart operations.
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The memorandum of understanding aims to combine the efforts and expertise of both agencies.
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