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20 February 2014 | Houstonian NAMEPA & NOIA. The Winds of Change in Offshore Oil & Gas " Risk Management & Safety Offshore" . Charlie Williams Executive Director williamsc@centerforoffshoresafety.org. Deepwater – Industry / Focus Approach.
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20 February 2014 | Houstonian NAMEPA & NOIA The Winds of Change in Offshore Oil & Gas"Risk Management & Safety Offshore" Charlie Williams Executive Director williamsc@centerforoffshoresafety.org
Deepwater – Industry / Focus Approach • Joint Industry Task Force Groups Formed After Macondo • Offshore Equipment • Offshore Procedures • Subsea Well Control & Containment • Oil Spill Preparedness & Response Safe Drilling Operations
Safety & Environmental Management Systems – SEMS Or Process Safety What are the Elements of SEMS?
Safety & Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) • Goal: Safe & Reliable Operations / Operational Integrity • SEMS is a key mechanism to reduce the likelihood of major incidents
SEMS Continuous Improvement • Find SEMS Gaps • SEMS audits • Performance data collection and analyses • Close the Gaps • Share and learn from the results • Develop and share good practices • Improve Skills and Knowledge
Bow Tie Approach Barrier Elements
SEMS Delivery • Performance Measurement and Learning • SEMS Audit Requirements and Results • Safety Performance Indicators Program • Learning from Incidents Program • Good Practices • Leadership Site Engagement • Skills & Knowledge Management System • Knowledge Sharing
Leadership Site Engagement Guidelines • Purpose • Demonstrate visible commitment to safe operations • Assess the health of the site safety and environmental management system • Assess site safety culture • Lines of Inquiry • Major hazards known and understood • Practices documented, understood and followed • Accountabilities for barriers known and understood • People/Teams have the skills and knowledge to do their work • Stop work authority exercised • Local verification processes demonstrate systematic control
Leadership Site Engagement Guidelines Task Verification Daily/Weekly (line) Decreasing Frequency Increasing Independence MS Engagement Monthly/Quarterly (line/function) MS Engagement Quarterly, Annually (line/function) MS Audit 3-5 years (function)
Skills & Knowledge Management System • Intent • Help industry understand, develop and implement an effective SKMS based on specific company needs. • 7 Elements • Commitment & Objectives • Overview & Scope • Accountability & Responsibility • Roles &/or Tasks • Assessment & Remediation • Auditing & Quality Assurance • Records & Documentation
THANK YOU • Questions • Charlie Williams • Center for Offshore Safety • Executive Director • williamsc@centerforoffshoresafety.org