Operating Procedures Pave the Way for a Safe Workday
The offshore industry has withstood a variation in growing pains to enhance safety to a hyper-sensitive level compared to a more relaxed approach taken years...
Nick Vaccaro
Fire Extinguishers: More than Just a Prop
My HSE career has consisted of more inspections and audits than anything else. When I approach a worksite, one of the first things I scan...
SEMS: Managing Changes from Start to Finish
While most people do not like change, the offshore oil and gas industry must maintain compliance and openly embrace it. Mandated through the Safety and...
Incident Reporting and the Failure to Follow Through
Incident Reporting has long stood at the forefront of HSE programs throughout several industries. It typically reigns as a significant contender in the safety curriculum...
SEMS: Vital Information Provided Through Analysis
Resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, the offshore world of safety was forever changed. Higher standards and increased awareness span from the Bureau of...
Managing the Big Three in Offshore Compliance
With the changing trends of energy supply and consumption come adaptation and altered business models of oil and gas companies, respectively. While producers look to...
Discussing the Buzz of Electrical Safety
When considering workplace incidents, electrical shock typically ranks high in the frequency order. Often associated with the same significance as falls, electrical shock commandeers various...
SEMS: Identifying the General Before Getting Specific
Fueled greatly by the BP Deepwater Horizon tragedy, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) instituted guidelines and policies for operators working in the...
Eliminating the Indecision of Exercising Stop Work Authority
As a safety professional, I find myself attempting to arm the workforce with weapons of safety assurance. They vary in coverage, but each plays an...
How Cloud Software is Helping Energy Companies Move and Measure Hydrocarbons Backed by World Class Cyber Security
OILMAN Magazine recently interviewed Michael Ferrante, W Energy Software’s VP of Transportation, to learn how the Tulsa-based software developer is helping energy companies move oil,...