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Crane standards, inspections on BSEE, Coast Guard agendas
Posted on 26 July 2012 in Drilling It Safely, News, Onshore Advances, The Offshore Frontier
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) may seek updated standards regarding offshore pedestal-mounted cranes…
Panel: Lift plans, JSAs build safer operations
Posted on 26 July 2012 in Drilling It Safely, News
Lifting plans and JSAs help create safer lifting operations, but companies have found that reviewing the job once it’s completed better prepares the crew for future operations…
Accountability, proper procedures key to reducing wire rope failures
Posted on 26 July 2012 in Drilling It Safely, News, The Efficient Rig
The wire rope is the most critical functioning component on a rig crane, and lack of proper inspection procedures is the root cause of 90% of cable failures…
Winslett: Process safety management ensures asset integrity in offshore lifting operations
Posted on 26 July 2012 in Drilling It Safely, News
Designing clear operating envelopes for the crane operator will build safer rig environments, Ernie Winslett…
API RP2D 7th edition proposed detailed training requirements
Posted on 26 July 2012 in Drilling It Safely, News
The training section of API RP2D’s 7th edition will vastly dial up its focus on rigger training, according to Brandon…
Construction industry may have lessons on crane operator certification
Posted on 26 July 2012 in Drilling It Safely, News
Personnel certification of crane operators has improved safety in the construction industry, and such certification can…
Transocean training center, Vision Strategy Center provide hub for education and support
Posted on 26 July 2012 in Drilling It Safely, News, Videos
In an ever-changing and progressing business, training for new technologies never ceases…
Seadrill secures $4 billion commitment on three ultra-deepwater units
Posted on 26 July 2012 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
Seadrill has received a commitment from a major oil company for contracts on ultra-deepwater newbuild…
Shell signs offshore deals with CNOOC and CNPC
Posted on 25 July 2012 in Global and Regional Markets, News
Shell has signed two offshore oil and gas production sharing contracts with CNOOC and CNPC for a new development phase for the Changbei gas field in China…
IADC and allies applaud US House’s effort to improve OCS leasing plan through HR 6082
Posted on 25 July 2012 in IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, News, The Offshore Frontier
HR 6082 proposes significant improvements to the Obama Administration’s final Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas…
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