18 September 2018 Cognitive Study of Human Factors for Safe Drilling Operations: Eye-Tracking Technology Considering most of the rigs deal with human-machine interface systems, the role of human factors is at the heart of any successful operation. Eye-tracking technology can be useful in real-time operation centers where ocular movement data can improve the professionals’ performance.
19 October 2017 Roundtable: The Reality of Process Safety Risk 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.
18 September 2017 InterMoor Celebrates 10 Years Without a Lost-Time Incident InterMoor, an Acteon company responsible for mooring, foundations, and subsea services, has completed its 10th straight year of operation without any lost-time incidents.
11 September 2017 Safety Simulator Reveals Need for More Training The results of a virtual reality (VR) safety simulator and gaming experience presented by Lloyd’s Register at SPE Offshore Europe suggest that more needs to be done in training and understanding the daily risks of oil rig maintenance and operation.
05 September 2017 Column: The Original Hearts and Minds Campaign and the Dereliction of Behavior-Based Safety There are downsides to a "hearts and minds" behavioral safety approach. The original "hearts and minds" program is instructional in this regard.
31 August 2017 NIOSH Launches Mobile Lifting Calculator App A new NIOSH smartphone app can help workers avoid injuries due to manual lifting.
25 August 2017 Plan To Improve Oil, Gas Industry Safety Calls for Capping Orphan Wells Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has announced a 7-part plan to improve safety, with plugging of orphan wells at the top of the list.
25 August 2017 Offshore Safety Awards Announces Winners Oil and Gas UK and Step Change in Safety announced the Offshore Safety Award winners on August 23.
14 July 2017 New Frontiers Identified in Human-Factors Research Stressed-performance testing and performance indicators are among potential subjects identified as areas of potential interest in future human-factors research.
14 July 2017 Norway and UK Lift Super Puma Ban The flight ban imposed on the Airbus H225 and AS332 L2 in Norway and the UK has been lifted by their respective civil aviation regulators.
11 July 2017 BP Will Not Use Super Pumas Until Crash Probe Completed BP has confirmed it will not reintroduce Super Puma Helicopters until the completion of an investigation into last year’s fatal crash.
03 July 2017 Anadarko Caps More Than 6,000 Flowlines To Comply With State Order Following Firestone Blast Anadarko Petroleum said late on 30 June that it has tested more than 4,000 active oil and gas lines and plugged another 2,400 inactive ones per a state order issued after a fatal home explosion in Firestone, Colorado, in April.
30 June 2017 Reduce the Risks of Tank Gauging by Using Work Practice Control Manual tank gauging is a common oilfield activity that has resulted in multiple worker deaths in recent years. By using work practice control, operators can reduce the risks it poses significantly.
19 June 2017 No Worker Left Behind: Protecting Lone Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry Cloud-based computing and wireless, mobile technology have created a new era of safety for lone workers, going beyond current safety standards.
19 June 2017 New GE Startup Tests Drones for Pipeline, Gas Flare Inspections General Electric has launched a subsidiary to develop and sell the use of flying, crawling, and swimming drones for inspections in the oil and gas industry, among others, the company announced.
14 June 2017 Draeger Safety Looking To Expand Its Market in Iran Oil and Gas Industry Draeger Safety is seeking to expand its market share in Iran’s petroleum industry.
24 May 2017 Column: Safety Culture—Get the Team on Board Safety technologies, procedures, policies, and programs have all evolved, yet there still remains a lot of work to do in many industries and workplaces to transform safety behaviors and attitudes.
17 May 2017 Australia Records No Offshore Fatalities in 2016 The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority has released its Annual Offshore Performance Report for the year ending 31 December 2016.
15 May 2017 Column: Measuring the Effectiveness of Safety Training and Communication How much value are you obtaining from your safety communication and training efforts?
14 May 2017 ASSE Crafts OSHA Reform Blueprint To Improve Workplace Safety and Health The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, has crafted an “OSHA Reform Blueprint” that details its priorities and vision for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in a time of political change.
11 May 2017 PSA Gives Notice of Order to Total After Audit of Martin Linge An audit of the Martin Linge project was conducted by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) on 28–30 March 2017. This was directed at technical safety, electrical equipment, maintenance management, and Total’s own follow-up of technical barriers during the commissioning phase.
09 May 2017 Extending the Reach of Drones: Interview With Jim Cieplak, Harris Corporation Behind the use of most drones and unmanned aerial vehicles is the issue of safely and legally operating beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS). Jim Cieplak talks about his work with Harris Corporation and BVLOS solutions.
05 May 2017 CSB Says Weak Safety Standards Led to Exxon Refinery Blast The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has concluded that a 2015 explosion at a Torrance, California, refinery then owned by ExxonMobil could have been prevented, the agency concluded in a report issued on 3 May.
