Offshore safety brought into focus by HSE findings – but simple steps can help save lives
After an Energy Voice report on HSE last month, Drager's Paul Davidson assesses some steps firms should take.
Health, Safety & Environment
Renowned disaster expert gives evidence at BP Unity platform trial
A renowned disaster expert has given evidence at BP’s trial against the Health and Safety Executive.
BP trial: Worker who took fatal fall had ‘excellent’ work ethic
A man who fell through an open hole on the deck of a BP (LON: BP) platform had “excellent” work ethic and had offered to tidy up to keep busy just minutes before he died, a trial has heard.
Pemex platform fire leaves two dead, one missing
Two people died and one remains missing after an explosion and fire at a Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) natural gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Friday, the company said.
‘Safety and cost’ were weighed up on BP platform, trial hears
An Aberdeen trial has heard how “safety and cost” were weighed up on a BP (LON: BP) platform where a man died.
BP withdraws HSE appeal over major North Sea gas release
The appeal was made because BP had, by the time the notice was served, already taken the remedial steps required, it said.
Medical expert notes uptick in focus on mental health in offshore energy, with stress an ‘acute’ issue
For the past two decades RMI has been working hand in hand with the offshore energy sector to help ensure it operates as safely as feasibly possible.
‘It’s overdue’: Industry to review offshore worker sizes amid lifeboat concern
The offshore industry will review the weight and size of North Sea workers as concerns are raised over crews fitting into platform lifeboats.
Gallery: Memorial held in Aberdeen to mark 35th anniversary of Piper Alpha disaster
Dozens gathered in Aberdeen on Thursday afternoon to pay their respects to those that died in the Piper Alpha disaster.
Steve Rae looks back on career as he prepares to hand over Step Change in Safety baton
“It was a really hard decision for me because I’m passionate about what I do, but the executive director position at Step Change needs some to work on it full-time,” says Steve Rae.
BP goes on trial after oil worker’s fatal fall into North Sea
BP (LON: BP) has gone on trial following the death of an oil worker who plunged into the North Sea almost nine years ago.
Keeping ‘corporate memory’ alive of major oil and gas safety incidents
In oil and gas, the American Institute Chemical Engineers found corporate memory of an incident was almost completely gone after three years.
Exclusive: HSE documents lay bare ‘alarming’ safety failings across North Sea platforms
"Unacceptably high” maintenance backlog, among other issues, raised by HSE across 15 oil and gas installations, Energy Voice can reveal.
Southern North Sea gas leak lands One-Dyas in hot water with watchdog
Dutch group One-Dyas has been rapped on the knuckles for not properly assessing rust risks on a Southern North Sea platform.
Repsol Sinopec reprimanded after unplanned gas release on Piper Bravo
According to the HSE, the leak happened during efforts to clear a “suspected blockage” in the production system.
HSE scolds Dana over frequency of safety audits on Triton and Western Isles FPSOs
Dana Petroleum has been pulled up by the offshore watchdog over its auditing of safety operations on two North Sea FPSOs.
TAC Healthcare acquires ‘seven-figure’ majority stake in International SOS Scottish medical services business
Aberdeen-based TAC Healthcare has bought a 90% stake in rival firm International SOS’ occupational health business in Scotland.
Worker dealt ‘facial injuries’ after 34kg component strikes on North Sea platform
Gas released led to a general alarm and shutdown of the Statfjord B, whose field is on the Norway-UK border
HSE issues top sanction after workers put at risk of ‘ionising radiation’ on North Sea platform
Offshore inspectors have issued their toughest sanction after a risk of radioactive contamination was found on a North Sea platform.
Valaris urged to follow TotalEnergies’ lead and open up on North Sea rig incident
A trade union boss is encouraging Valaris to be upfront about the circumstances that led to a worker going missing from a North Sea rig.
Safety watchdog finds hole in deck of North Sea missing worker rig
Health inspectors have found a hole in the deck of a North Sea rig - which appeared the same day a worker went missing and sparked a huge search off Aberdeen.
‘Someone could have died’: TotalEnergies opens up on Storm Otto helicopter incident
“We cannot let the fear of judgment get in the way of doing the right thing for safety - so we released the footage," TotalEnergies told the OEUK HSE conference.
Leading and learning to enhance energy sector’s HSE performance
The North Sea has been producing oil and gas for over 50 years.
Video: Footage shows moment Storm Otto rips blades off helicopter
Footage has emerged showing the moment powerful winds from Storm Otto ripped the blades off a North Sea helicopter.
Worker’s arm amputated after being crushed on North Sea oil rig
A worker could have been killed, safety inspectors have said, after his arm was crushed and later amputated following an incident on a North Sea oil rig.