Safety
The SPE Human Factors Technical Section has been officially renamed the SPE Safety Technical Section. The new name better reflects how safety is managed today across interconnected areas like human performance, risk management, and system resilience.
The company said its frequency of serious incidents was down at the end of the year from its levels at the end of 2024.
This paper examines how real-time monitoring can improve both incident prevention and emergency response in the oil and gas industry. Drawing from real-world examples and case studies, it provides practical strategies for implementing this technology effectively.
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An expert panel moderated by Johana Dunlop, SPE technical director for HSE and sustainability, covers a wide range of issues facing the double crisis of COVID-19 and historically low crude prices. -
Industry representative body Oil and Gas UK and safety organization Step Change in Safety have coproduced a series of films to address the concerns of thousands of workers traveling offshore during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The loss of the Alexander L. Kielland platform on 27 March 1980 marked a turning point on the Norwegian continental shelf, said Anne Myhrvold, director general of the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway. She said she believes it has been crucial for offshore safety work.
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Restrictions on the numbers of contractors on rigs, pipelines, and production sites are forcing companies to delay work that’s been planned for years.
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The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway is closely monitoring industry action over the current pandemic. So far, it has found that, while the pandemic is attracting great attention, there are no signs of safety being weakened.
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The methodology has proven to be a powerful and effective tool for major-risk management. This paper describes how this technique has been used for the management of major risks associated with production at Total’s Akpo floating production, storage, and offloading facility.
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While President Donald Trump's administration was working to relax offshore drilling regulations, there was a spike in offshore accidents and a decrease in safety inspections, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank.
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Westcoast Energy revised its inspection practices following the 2018 incident. Its model used to predict crack growth did not take into account all uncertainties
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The parallels between offshore oil and gas and Formula 1 might not be immediately apparent to all. As a sport, Formula 1 has always been a passion of mine. As an offshore installation manager, the oil and gas industry is a professional passion.
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Using wearable devices, an interactive dashboard being developed by Texas A&M researchers will measure workers' readiness and engagement.
