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Abstract TOTAL Exploration & Production has been active in cold environmentssince 1970 (i.e. drilling in the Arctic Islands in Canada) and has beenoperating the Russian Kharyaga field since 1999. For its first experiences inthose challenging conditions, TOTAL applied its internal rules andspecifications that were not aimed at this kind of environments but to" classic" prospects, the main assets being in the Guinea Golf, in the NorthSea, the Middle East and in South East Asia. As the prospects and TOTAL'sportfolio have developed in areas where temperatures are below โ15ยฐC, such asKashagan field in Kazakhstan or Yamal in Russia, an " Extreme Cold" taskforcewas put together several years ago. The aim is to gather feedbacks from thepast and to centralize the Research & Development activities to look forinnovative solutions for the future and on-going projects. The workgroup isorganized around several panels, one of those being the Health and Safetyaspects for the operations in Extreme Cold conditions. From partnership throughJIPs, internal research and workshops with affiliates (mainly in Norway, Russiaor Canada), and projects teams, it has been decided to produce internalguidelines in order to define and harmonize the practices, acknowledging thateach field has its own meteorological constraints, and to gather the resultsfrom the multiple actions carried out by TOTAL headquarters or affiliates. Themethodology and the risk analysis performed to obtain a common technical basiswill be here presented. Introduction TOTAL Exploration & Production (E&P) has been active in coldenvironments since 1970 (i.e. drilling in the Arctic Islands in Canada) and hasbeen operating the Russian Kharyaga field since 1999. To properly develop suchassets and increase its presence in these conditions, TOTAL E&P has to useits current skills and develop methods to ensure that its operations arecarried out with the best up to date practice while ensuring the health andsafety of workers and limiting its environmental impact in sensitive regions. Extreme cold conditions raise specific hazards and issues and increase riskscompared with " conventional" installations located in a less hostileenvironment. These harsh conditions may directly or indirectly impactfacilities, industrial operations and/or personnel. Analysis of all availablemetocean data, hindcast and forecast, is crucial for such projects in order tosafely design the installations and to maintain them for as long as the projectis being developed (30 years in this case). Climate change data are alsocrucial. The identification of such risks is necessary from the conceptualstage, as is an understanding of the local environment. As TOTAL's portfolio in extreme cold conditions continues to develop, it isnecessary to ensure that the feedbacks are integrated and that the propertechnologies and skills are developed. As will be described later on, this ismainly ensured via the Company own standards (through a set of requirements, recommendations and guidelines) and databases accessible internally.
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- Asia (1.00)
- Europe > Russia > Northwestern Federal District > Nenets Autonomous Okrug (0.69)
- North America > Canada (0.99)
- Europe > Russia > Northwestern Federal District > Northwestern Federal District > Nenets Autonomous Okrug > Timan-Pechora Basin (0.99)
- Europe > Russia > Northwestern Federal District > Nenets Autonomous Okrug > Timan-Pechora Basin > Pechora-Kolva Basin > Kharyaga Licence > Kharyaginskoye Field (0.99)
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Abstract The oil and gas industry is increasingly focusing its interests andactivities on areas that are prone to ice cover, in the form of sea ice andicebergs. The authors have noticed two significant trends with respect to theice charting to support operations in oil and gas operations:At present, companies who require ice information are developing their owninternal practices based on different experiences. No industry-wide standards exist for ice charting in this sector. As a consequence, the authors have embarked on a project to address thisdeficiency by identifying minimum standards and best practices for theprovision of ice information derived from satellites for companies operating inthe polar and sub-polar regions. The development of a guideline governing icecharts is the primary focus of this project. The project has identifiedrequirements through the oil and gas project lifecycle, has matched these todifferent regions and has categorised satellite-derived ice information byservices and products. The project has reviewed current practices and willestablish a guideline with input and validation from the industry, taking intoaccount current constraints and future opportunities. Ice charting guidelineswill provide clear options to industry. Companies will be able to buildprocesses and systems around guidelines and can be assured that compliantservice providers will be compatible with their systems. Guidelines will alsoincrease access of the market to service providers, leading to increasedcompetition and lower costs. Ultimately, the knowledge of ice chartingcapabilities will be well documented so that they are not lost with staffattrition. This paper presents an overview of the ice charting guidelinesproject and its objectives, schedule, status and deliverables. This project isbeing coordinated through the Oil and Gas Earth Observation Group (OGEO) of theInternational Association of Oil and Gas producers (OGP) with initial seedfunding from the European Space Agency and Shell E&P International. Index Termsโice charting, ice information, sea ice, icebergs, guideline Introduction The oil and gas industry are increasingly focusing their interests andactivities on areas that are prone to ice cover, in the form of sea ice andicebergs. At present, the approach being taken by companies who require iceinformation is to develop their own internal practices based on differentexperiences. No industry-wide standards exist. In this project, we aim toaddress this deficiency, by identifing minimum standards and best practices forthe provision of ice information derived from satellites for companiesoperating in the polar and sub-polar regions
- Geophysics > Seismic Surveying (0.47)
- Geophysics > Electromagnetic Surveying (0.47)
- Information Technology > Information Management (0.48)
- Information Technology > Communications > Networks (0.41)
Abstract Poor supply chain management can set the conditions for failures of catastrophic proportions, both economically and in terms of safety. It has been the root cause of several of the largest disasters in oil and gas history. Many professionals fail to recognize important gaps due to the complexity of the web of supply relationships and the number of critical interfaces that can be misaligned. Professionals from executive offices, HSE, procurement, logistics, operations, and risk management need to take four major steps to ensure a safe supply chain: 1) Establish governance & organization to ensure organizational accountability for governance and management of supply chain risk, by appointing a supply chain czar and engaging crossfunctional stakeholders; 2) Adopt an internationally accepted top-level supply chain risk management framework and articulate first-level principles, including a policy on single sourcing; 3) Universally adopt formal "reinforcing" metrics and measurement systems, including measurement of supply chain risk, Total Cost methodologies, and quantification of the cost of supplier non-compliance; and 4) Extend supply chain strategy and policies to suppliers by scanning for suppliers that excel in HSE, setting supplier expectations and targets, training suppliers, and establishing mechanisms to hold them accountable including periodic audits.
- North America > United States (1.00)
- Europe (1.00)
- Asia > Middle East > UAE (0.28)
- Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)
- Government > Regional Government > North America Government > United States Government (0.68)
Copyright 2012, SPE/APPEA International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production This paper was prepared for presentation at the SPE/APPEA International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production held in Perth, Australia, 11-13 September 2012. This paper was selected for presentation by an SPE/APPEA program committee following review of information contained in an abstract submitted by the author(s). Contents of the paper have not been reviewed by the Society of Petroleum Engineers or the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Limited and are subject to correction by the author(s). The material does not necessarily reflect any position of the Society of Petroleum Engineers or the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Limited, its officers, or members. Electronic reproduction, distribution, or storage of any part of this paper without the written consent of the Society of Petroleum Engineers or the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Limited is prohibited.
Abstract Since the first oil exploration in 1910, Malaysia has advanced to join the global oil and gas players in redefining the industry's landscape by making discoveries in newer frontier and challenging fields such as ultra deepwater, High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) and high CO2. As the entrusted entity and the custodian to manage the hydrocarbon resources under the Malaysia Petroleum Development Act 1974, PETRONAS has discovered over 400 fields, developed and operated by joint-venture agreements with 16 international oil and gas companies. Compliance with the prescriptive Malaysian regulations for E&P activities is not the only condition to ensure effective Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management and implementation. This paper discusses the philosophy and strategic approach that PETRONAS, through its Petroleum Management Unit (PMU), has taken to formulate the "win-for-all" concept and harmonized standards in steering the E&P operatorsโ HSE management. As PETRONAS leads the oil and gas industry in Malaysia, it is PMU's obligation to bridge the Government's expectation and E&P operatorsโ conformance, whilst taking into account the latest technology available derived from international standards and industrial best practices. With the evolving relevant Malaysian laws and regulations, increasing public awareness in HSE, and managing new E&P players and subcontractors; PETRONAS has effectuated the self-regulatory principle by influencing the E&P operators to adopt their own global HSE standards for continuous improvement. Through this concept, PETRONAS has developed several HSE standards to be met by E&P operators at minimum, in which the challenges and anticipated achievement will be discussed further in this paper. The key success factor for PETRONAS in managing HSE in E&P is the ability to manage the portfolio for assets in Malaysia and balancing those between minimizing HSE risks and maximizing the profit returns, as the highest contributor to the nation economic growth.
- Government > Regional Government > Asia Government > Malaysia Government (1.00)
- Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)
- Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability > HSSE & Social Responsibility Management (1.00)
- Data Science & Engineering Analytics > Information Management and Systems > Knowledge management (1.00)
- Management > Strategic Planning and Management > Benchmarking and performance indicators (0.67)
- Management > Professionalism, Training, and Education > Communities of practice (0.67)
Abstract Chevron has recently developed and improved tools to promote consistency in environmental designs across the company. The objectives of the tools are to leverage institutional knowledge and best practices in environmental engineering design; to select the most appropriate treatment/control equipment; and to provide design recommendations that can be incorporated into engineering specifications. The tools are: 1) the Environmental Basis of Design (BoD) Template; and 2) the Environmental Design Manual. The purpose of an Environmental BoD is to identify key design requirements related to environmental performance that must be addressed in pre-Front End Engineering and Design (pre-FEED), FEED and included in the final detailed design. The Environmental BoD Template includes company internal standards, and references to international conventions, codes, standards, project-specific compliance requirements and best practice design considerations. The Environmental Design Manual promotes consistent design of environmental technologies and complements the BoD Template as a bridge between the Health, Environment and Safety (HES) and Facility Engineering (FE) functions by helping HES staff set appropriate design targets and helping facilty engineers design equipment to meet those targets. The Environmental Design Manual is incorporated into the Company's Engineering Standards and is comprised of individual guidelines on specific environmental effluents, emissions or management technologies. The guidelines summarize environmental requirements and provide suggestions on the best engineering designs to meet those requirements. The Environmental Design Manual builds engineering excellence by sharing company experience, lessons learned, and key design recommendations. The Environmental Design Manual now includes guidelines for sanitary wastewater, incinerators, drilled cuttings, and stationary point source control technologies. Guidelines for produced water, onsite waste storage, and flaring are in development. Existing guidelines will also be refreshed periodically to remain current on best-available technologies and company expectations.
- Water & Waste Management (1.00)
- Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)
- Commercial Services & Supplies > Security & Alarm Services (1.00)
- Management > Professionalism, Training, and Education > Communities of practice (1.00)
- Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability > Environment (1.00)
- Data Science & Engineering Analytics > Information Management and Systems > Knowledge management (0.92)
- Management > Strategic Planning and Management > Project management (0.73)
Management of change (MOC) is a commonly used technique. Its purpose is to:Identify the potential consequences of a change. Plan ahead so that counter actions can be taken before a change occurs and continuously as the change progresses. With respect to operational risks, the process ensures that:Hazards are identified and analyzed, and risks are assessed. Appropriate avoidance, elimination or control decisions are made so that acceptable risk levels are achieved and maintained throughout the change process. New hazards are not knowingly introduced by the change. The change does not negatively affect previously resolved hazards. The change does not increase the severity potential of an existing hazard. This process is applied when a site modifies technology, equipment, facilities, work practices and procedures, design specifications, raw materials, organizational or staffing situations, and standards or regulations. An MOC process must consider:safety of employees making the changes; safety of employees in adjacent work areas: safety of employees who will be engaged in operations after changes are made; environmental aspects; public safety: product safety and quality: fire protection so as to avoid property damage and business interruption. OSHA's (1992) Process Safety Management Standard (29 CFR 1910.119) requires that covered operations have an MOC process in place. No other OSHA. regulation contains similar requirements, although the agency does address MOC in an information paper (OSHA, 1994). Also, this subject is a requirement to achieve designation in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs.