Safety
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.
This paper describes the first riserless coiled tubing services operation performed in a live subsea well and the associated improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and safety.
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While implemented with the best intentions, most HSE programs bring an element of administrative burden. In 2017, Dyno Nobel examined how to remove or modify programs to be less of a burden without increasing risk. Just like in Jenga, the blocks must be moved without destabilizing the structure. -
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers has released three new reports in its series of land transportation recommended practices.
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There has been an increased number of major accidents at industrial facilities globally as many have come back online post-lockdown.
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Major oil and gas trade groups expressed confidence in their readiness for a busier-than-usual hurricane season in 2020, even with added logistical considerations stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Shell’s health, safety, and environment team in Argentina, with support from Tenaris, created a new safety protocol during the down period that allowed the company to be the first operator to resume operations in May.
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As companies begin to embrace the concepts of digitalization and big data, the main challenge remains: How do we make a step change in reducing human error in heavily paper-based operating and maintenance procedures?
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Recent advances in data technology and machine learning have disrupted many businesses and processes and can lead to a new paradigm in workplace safety as well. This case study demonstrates the application of data science and predictive analytics to aid the health, safety, and environment function.
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The complete paper discusses Equinor’s operation planning tool, developed to present planners with the technical conditions of a platform, identify potentially dangerous combinations of concurrent activities, and propose learnings from 8 years of incident recordings.
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The complete paper describes a service company’s approach to the development and application of technology and innovative solutions to improve driving performance on the basis of extensive data analysis.
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Many people think fire extinguishers are easy enough to use and that there’s not much to it. But there is. Not only do fire extinguishers need to be used properly, but those fighting the fire also need to know which one to use.
