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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Some companies transporting certain petroleum-based products in British Columbia will have to comply with new spill preparedness and response requirements, after amendments made to the Environmental Management Act (EMA) came into force on 30 October.
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A new study from Harvard identifies human capital metrics measured by global companies but determined many companies don’t disclose them on public reports. -
Babies in Nigeria are at double the risk of dying before they reach a month old if mothers lived near the scene of an oil spill before conceiving, study shows.
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President Donald Trump's administration is considering revising parts of offshore drilling safety regulations intended to prevent the type of blowout that led to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Harvey, resumed normal enforcement throughout Texas and Louisiana.
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What is the reality of risk in the hydrocarbon sector? In this roundtable discussion, senior industry executives discuss what happens when process safety intent meets the reality of operations.
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As operators seek improved but cost-effective approaches to major accident hazard management, the ability to collect, analyze, and make decisions on real-time data is emerging as a critical factor in identifying developing issues in the condition of assets and how they are operated.
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A recently published standard addresses the need for a comprehensive set of common requirements for operators and contracting companies at fabrication yards.
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Not doing process safety tasks correctly the first time can result in grave consequences for you, your co-workers, the community and the environment.
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Broad agreement on safety and working environment conditions in Norway’s oil industry, and on the measures required in the future, is revealed in a report drawn up by representatives of the employers, unions and government.
