Safety
Members of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers reported 32 fatalities and a 26% jump in hours worked in 2024, which lowered the rate by 0.03 per million hours worked.
Unlike traditional inspection methods, distributed fiber-optic sensing offers continuous, real-time monitoring capabilities, allowing for early detection and response to potential leaks, which is especially crucial in remote or inaccessible locations.
Technical safety standards are essential as global offshore exploration heats up.
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A hands-on workshop set for 14 February in Houston will be led by industry leaders in health, safety, and environment to provide participants the opportunity to learn how to inspire, motivate, and lead for safety and operational excellence. -
SponsoredNew extreme environment ultracapacitor technology will allow directional drillers to eliminate lithium from their entire supply chain. These advanced ultracapacitors can be coupled with downhole turbine generators to provide reliable downhole power without the need for lithium.
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OSHA’s efforts to require employers to report occupational fatalities and certain injuries in a timely manner lack “sufficient guidance on how to detect and prevent underreporting,” the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General states in its semiannual report to Congress.
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Upstream oil and gas operations are inherently loud environments. With the right equipment, training, and hearing-conservation program, these noisy operations need not pose a risk to workers’ hearing.
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The Technical Integrity Management System is a means of ensuring that the people, system, processes, and resources that deliver technical integrity are in place, in use, and fit-for-purpose throughout the whole life cycle of the assets, to avoid major accidents while meeting production objectives.
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is collaborating with partners in industry, government, academia, and labor and with other stakeholders to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes to improve worker safety and health across the oil and gas extraction industry.
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Recent advancements in wearable technologies have opened multiple avenues for innovation. The oil and gas industry can make use of the smart watch, in particular, to monitor the health of oilfield workers.
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Bad bosses are costing their companies billions as they burn out their employees.
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The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers recently released the second edition of Report 456, Process Safety—Recommended Practice on Key Performance Indicators. The report provides guidance on identifying leading and lagging process-safety KPIs for the upstream oil and gas industry.
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Levels of stress and mental health problems among UK workers are at a 17-year high, according to the latest injury and ill health statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive.
