Archive | Drilling It Safely
A proven HSE management icon, JSAs take simple approach to keep tasks from becoming routine
Posted on 02 November 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, September/October
Regardless of how many times a job is performed, it should never be considered “routine.” When a job becomes “routine,” the potential for negative consequences…
IADC Incident Statistics Program shows industry set record-low LTI rate in ’08, but fatalities go up
Posted on 02 November 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, September/October
Good news: The global drilling industry pushed its lost-time incident (LTI) rate to a record low of 0.49 in 2008. Not-so-good news: The number of fatalities…
NOV expands Technical College with Houston facility
Posted on 30 October 2009 in 2008, Drilling It Safely, September/October
As of Q2 2008, National Oilwell Varco (NOV) was reporting a $10.8 billion backlog in capital equipment orders for its rig technology segment. Considering that more than 170 offshore drilling rigs are under construction worldwide, that backlog may not seem like such a surprising number. Still, it undoubtedly demonstrates the level of demand manufacturers and […]
IADC operations push forward with focus on improving drilling efficiency worldwide
Posted on 30 October 2009 in 2008, Drilling It Safely, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, Innovating While Drilling, Onshore Advances, September/October, The Offshore Frontier
It’s been another exciting and challenging year as IADC strives to fulfill the needs of an intensely demanding and always-evolving industry. In government affairs, for example, we continue to provide critical input on the EU’s Working Time Directive and critical court appeals that will impact day-to-day drilling operations. Our accreditation & certification department is further […]
Coloring book takes safety message home to employees’ families
Posted on 30 October 2009 in 2008, Drilling It Safely, September/October
While workplace safety is a priority for drilling companies, as it should be, MB Century has identified one often-forgotten area where safety messages and efforts should be targeted – the home front. MB Century (formerly Century Resources), which provides drilling rigs to the Australian and Asia Pacific regions, has implemented several best practice safety systems […]
Developing a mature safety culture: Everyone must step up to be a safety leader champion
Posted on 30 October 2009 in 2008, Drilling It Safely, September/October
By Ron Clem, Executive Training International Safety leadership has been the “buzz” phrase and a major focus for most companies over the last few years. Organizations strive to improve HSE performance by adopting new strategies, training initiatives and slogans to reach “Goal Zero” where “no one gets hurt.” Historically, the worldwide oil and gas community, […]
IADC ASP Report: Industry achieved record-low LTI rate in 2007
Posted on 30 October 2009 in 2008, Drilling It Safely, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, September/October
The drilling industry set another record with the lowest ever lost-time incidence (LTI) rate of 0.53 in 2007, a 5% improvement over 0.56 in 2006. The number of fatalities decreased as well, from 29 in 2006 to 23 in 2007. These are worthy achievements in an industry where rig demand continues to increase, as do […]
What does it take to be environmentally responsible in this industry?
Posted on 30 October 2009 in 2008, Drilling It Safely, September/October
By Ian Hudson, Transocean We have come a long way in the drilling industry over the last few years in both technology and HSE performance. As pressure mounts to find more petroleum and to open up new areas for exploration drilling worldwide, our industry is experiencing an unprecedented period of growth, with many newbuild offshore […]
Life extension for mobile offshore unites: How old is too old?
Posted on 30 October 2009 in 2008, Drilling It Safely, September/October, The Offshore Frontier
By Gerhard Ersdal, Arne Kvitrud, Petroleum Safety Authority Norway; Wayne Jones, Malcolm Birkinshaw, UK Health and Safety Executive Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series of articles that will focus on the critical issue of asset integrity. The International Regulators Forum kicked off the series in the May/June 2008 issue, presenting findings […]
New Drillers Course provides required training in period of rapid promotions for drilling crews
Posted on 30 October 2009 in 2008, Drilling It Safely, July/August
Murchison Drilling Schools (MDS) recently introduced its new five-day Drillers Course, which aims to equip assistant drillers (AD) with the technical tools needed to become an effective driller, and to ensure that drillers have the technical knowledge necessary to be proficient in his current position and to excel as a toolpusher in the future. The […]
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