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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A robotic arm, camera system, and virtual reality helped EniProgetti and University of Naples researchers overcome the major challenges of direct-contact nondestructive testing using a drone. -
Shell’s combination of digital worker technologies enables collaborative troubleshooting and inspections while reducing travel and boosting efficiency.
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TechnipFMC diver Stuart Cowie shares his 17-year experience working as a saturation diver in the oil and gas industry and how to manage mental health and well-being during the often-isolating work demands.
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The new look at the plan involves considerations for national security.
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The technology, which uses Industrial Internet of Things components, aims to reduce the costs and improve the safety of drilling operations.
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The year, marked by a fatal accident in February, finished with a decrease in accidents and spills.
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From optimizing drilling performance to enhancing worker safety, computer vision can change how the industry works.
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The update is designed to improve the accuracy and completeness of reported data, reduce the time needed to complete the form, and support deeper understanding of equipment failures.
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This paper discusses and demonstrates the limitations of quantitative risk assessments (QRA) with respect to the usefulness of the concept in managing day-to-day and emerging risks as well as the effect of change. The paper goes on to discuss improved solution sets compared with pure reliance on QRA.
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“Riskwashing” refers to a situation where an organization engages in superficial or insincere actions to create the appearance of addressing a particular risk or issue without actually taking substantive action to address the underlying problem. This paper presents methods to identify and minimize riskwashing as an organizational response to incidents.
