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SPE Asia Pacific Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Conference
Environmentally Sustainable and Cost Effective Offshore Disposal of Drilling Wastes: A Review of Current Practice in Malaysia
Ling, Lee Hooi (Repsol Oil and Gas Malaysia Limited) | Lye, Koh Hock (School of Mathematical Sciences, Sunway University) | Shern, Lee Seng (Repsol Oil and Gas Malaysia Limited)
Abstract Oil and gas exploration in deep water is capital intensive. Economic viability and sustainability of offshore exploration in a financial environment strained by low prices of crude oil demands efficient cost rationalization in all aspects of operations, including well drilling activity. Well drilling generates drill cuttings which may be disposed either onshore or offshore. Onshore disposal is logistically complicated and is not cost-effective. More cost-effective offshore disposal of drill cuttings should therefore be encouraged if it is environmentally sustainable. This model simulation research is conducted to assess the appropriateness of offshore disposal of drilling wastes in order to protect the marine environment. A central concern in drill-cuttings offshore disposal is over the formation of cuttings pile formations on the seabed and the suspended solids created in the water column that might pose adverse impact to corals and other sensitive marine ecosystems. Model simulations indicate that offshore disposal of drill wastes will not pose significant adverse impact to the marine environment and ecosystems at the drilling rates currently practised in Malaysian oil and gas exploration drilling. It is hoped that this review would provide useful technical information and scientific insights regarding the safe disposal of drilling wastes into the coastal environment currently practiced in Malaysia oil and gas industry.
- Asia > Malaysia > Sabah > South China Sea > Sarawak Basin > Baram Delta Province > Kebabangan (KBB) Cluster > Kebabangan Cluster PSC > Kebabangan Field (0.99)
- Asia > Malaysia > Sabah > South China Sea > Sarawak Basin > Baram Delta Province > Kebabangan (KBB) Cluster > Block J > Kebabangan Field (0.99)
- Asia > Malaysia > Sabah > South China Sea > Sabah Basin (0.91)
- Well Drilling > Drilling Fluids and Materials (1.00)
- Management > Strategic Planning and Management > Exploration and appraisal strategies (1.00)
- Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability > Environment > Waste management (1.00)
- Facilities Design, Construction and Operation > Facilities and Construction Project Management > Offshore projects planning and execution (1.00)
Abstract The risk of an oil spill in Asia Pacific region has escalated in recent years due to increases in maritime traffic and oil and gas activities. It is possible that oil spills may result in serious environmental and socio-economic consequences with long term detrimental effects to the wider community. Implementing effective response to an oil spill incident is a complex decision-making process involving the consideration of multiple variables such as available response technologies, operational factors and logistical constraints, and is often carried out in the face of incomplete information. A rapid decision making process is also needed as the effective implementation of the various options to mitigate the oil spill impacts may be reduced with time. Comparative Ecological Risk Assessment is a widely accepted tool for evaluating ecological concerns that allows for the objective comparison of the relative risk contributed by each specific ‘stressor’ or ‘option’ being considered. The process facilitates optimum decision making through a more complete use of available information and participative consultation with key stakeholders. The focus of this paper is the adaptation of the widely accepted comparative ecological risk assessment process towards a uniquely complex trans-boundary oil spill scenario for the Asia Pacific Region. The application of the comparative ecological risk assessment to region-specific scenarios will drew upon the authors' operational knowledge of responding to oil spills in the region and similar project studies conducted in other regions globally. While presenting oil spill response issues that are unique to Asia Pacific region, the paper will detail a fit for purpose comparative ecological risk assessment framework that can be implemented during a trans-boundary oil spill scenario with limited information and few resources. Emphasis will be given to problem formulation that takes temporal considerations and long term net benefits while combining expert judgment, stakeholder values and local knowledge to reach optimum decisions without undue stress on the resources available to do so.
- Asia (1.00)
- North America > United States > Washington (0.28)
- North America > United States > Texas (0.28)
- Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)
- Government > Regional Government > North America Government > United States Government (0.94)
Abstract There have been numerous guidelines and protocols on Fatigue Management at the workplace but little is mentioned on feasible and practical solutions to manage the risks. To establish an effective fatigue management programme at the workplace, an integrated approach that leverages on IT solution is essential. As part of an effort to establish guidelines to practical solutions to fatigue related risk, a task force comprising of Specialists (Occupational Health, HSE, Turn-Around Management, Communication & Stakeholder Management), Plant Operation focal persons, Shift supervisors and IT Project team was formed (when). Additionally, a situational analysis was conducted via survey. Survey feedback included information on availability of site procedure to manage fatigue at work, communication/training tool(s), compliance to hours of service limits, and monitoring and tracking of performance indicator(s). There were also a focused group discussion with various stakeholders which included a detailed review of the shift manning procedure and work process evaluation to address fatigue risks among shift workers during normal plant operation and turn around. Detailed analysis was performed to determine common issues that require further mitigation efforts. Key deliverables were identified, which included the development of standardised work process in managing shift work as well as fatigue and development of communication materials with clear messages to reinforce the understanding and actions in fatigue management for employees and supervisors. It also promoted the use of IT Tool i.e eManning and Gate Access system, in monitoring & tracking compliance to hours of service limits. Approvals and endorsements were obtained from leadership team to roll out the programme. This paper illustrates the integrated approach taken by the organisation to reinforce effective management of fatigue at the workplace.
Abstract The FIRM risk management scorecard approach, often used to categorize an organization's risk, treats social responsibility risk as a reputational risk that is managed within the corporate social responsibility (CSR) function. We argue that, within the resource extractive industry, social responsibility risk occurs at the operational level and as such needs to be managed locally as part of the operation itself. Our analysis shows that social responsibility risk is complex and can present financial, infrastructure, and marketplace risk characteristics. Furthermore, a far more informationally-connected and vocal global society has changed the lens through which operational issues are viewed. Relatively minor incidents can now quickly escalate and ‘go-viral’ with significant long-term economic and reputational impacts to the parent organization. In this paper, we present a standardized approach, based on validated research methods, to better identify and manage these social responsibility risks. Our risk management methodology aligns closely with the ISO 31,000 Risk management - Principles and Guidelines where risks are identified and managed using a common identification-analysis-evaluation-treatment approach. Our methodology draws upon more than 50 years of qualitative and quantitative data from environmental, social and governance development work in more than 75 countries around the world. A stepwise approach (1) conducts a detailed assessment of the local societal concerns and issues, (2) identifies key performance indicators (KPIs) of these concerns that can be tracked, (3) defines and implements a longitudinal monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, and (4) ties the reporting of the local social responsibility risks and mitigation performance directly into accessible dashboards and impact reporting tools. Through specific examples, we will show how the ‘pulse’ of local communities can be tracked and provide the critical feedback loop that provides early warnings of required adjustments and interventions that prevent minor issues escalating into performance damaging crises. We demonstrate how the cost of risk mitigation can be tied directly into the host project financials and how risk mitigation activities can be optimized to identify ‘risk opportunities’. Our work indicates that organizations should not confuse core-business operational social responsibility with non-core-business ‘doing good’ activities. We show that not only is it possible to tie social responsibility activities into local operational management systems, it is a requirement for success.
- Asia (1.00)
- Africa (1.00)
- North America > United States (0.93)
- Social Sector (1.00)
- Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)
- Government > Regional Government > North America Government > United States Government (0.46)
- Information Technology > Security & Privacy (0.75)
- Information Technology > Communications > Mobile (0.47)
Abstract To become the most competitive and innovative company, it is vital that the company creates a Culture of Health. Although the existing wellness program had been successfully implemented since 2010, feedback from employees and senior management suggested a few areas of improvement which led to the development and implementation of this 12 month integrated lifestyle intervention wellness program.
- Health & Medicine > Therapeutic Area > Endocrinology (1.00)
- Health & Medicine > Consumer Health (1.00)
- Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)
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Abstract According to the functional safety standard IEC 61508 (2010), requirements apply to Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) for achieving a certain Safety Integrity Level (SIL). A typical SIF comprises of initiators (e.g. sensors), logic solvers and final elements (e.g. valves). A common method for SIF equipment vendors to document compliance with the standard is the use of SIL product certificates. This can be an efficient way of demonstrating functional safety compliance, but also involves certain challenges which will be discussed in this paper. A study has been undertaken to identify recurring issues in functional safety compliance. This study is based on experience with SIL projects undertaken for various vendors, integrators/engineering companies and operators. The projects comprise SIL Failure Mode, Effects and Diagnostic Analyses (FMEDAs), safety manuals, certifications and SIL compliance reports. The main aim of the study is to identify challenges and pitfalls and to provide solutions for preparing traceable and unambiguous compliance documentation. During the study it became evident that final elements presented unique challenges to SIL compliance, so this paper particularly focuses on documenting compliance for valves. The study reveals challenges related to the methodology used to reach a rational conclusion to the integrity of SIF elements covered in each certificate. This especially relates to definition of safe state for the relevant SIFs. It is important to have a clear and unambiguous definition of safe state, as this might give a different result regarding compliance. Clearly stating the application where the element is going to be used is important; this includes operational and environmental conditions. Challenges are also related to the failure rate derivation and whether the scope of the FMEDA is the element isolated or the element in a given application/system. The paper presents concrete examples of challenges, describes the impact of erroneous analyses and proposes solutions for each challenge. This paper considers best practices for issuing SIL certificates, limitations and advantages of SIL certification, and methods to ensure efficient compliance documentation, reliable results, and avoidance of the challenges discussed.
- Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability > Safety (1.00)
- Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability > HSSE & Social Responsibility Management > HSSE standards, regulations and codes (1.00)
- Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability > HSSE & Social Responsibility Management > HSSE audit and certification (0.70)
Abstract Dispersant use can be a critical component of an effective response to larger offshore oil spills. In particular, it is recognized that, when used appropriately, dispersants can greatly mitigate the potential for long term environmental impact by preventing floating oil slicks from remaining on the sea surface and stranding on sensitive shorelines. These benefits have been realized following large incidents such as the Sea Empress spill (UK, 1996) and well blowouts in Australia (Montara, 2009) and in the Gulf of Mexico Macondo 2010). In recent years, the decision to use dispersants in response to an oil spill incident often draws much public and media scrutiny. The possible spread of misinformation, combined with unrealistic expectations about the effectiveness other oil spill response options such as mechanical recovery and a lack of understanding regarding the potential for overall mitigation of a spill's impact through dispersant application, can establish major obstacles for its use. In the event of an oil spill incident, regulators need to ensure that all available spill response tools are considered when developing and implementing the response strategy that will be the most effective for dealing with the incident. They also need to have appropriate information to be able to justify their decisions to a wide range of stakeholder communities. Successful use of dispersants during an incident is often time dependent and therefore pre-established and well understood regulations concerning dispersant approval and use are critical to enable a timely decision-making process. The IPIECA (the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues) and IOGP (International Association of Oil and Gas Producers) guidance document on Regulatory Approval of Dispersant Products and Authorization for their Use aims to provide the background and relevant information for use by regulators to ensure that a fit-for-purpose dispersant policy is established as a part of the national oil spill contingency planning framework. The main purpose of the document is to establish a common understanding of what is important for an effective regulatory approval process for dispersants and their use. Industry's recommended approach for developing regulations for dispersant approval and use are discussed, based on the IPIECA-IOGP guidance document. The primary concerns of the oil spill stakeholder community about their use are addressed. Current industry good practice is detailed and a recommended path forward to address relevant issues is offerred, e.g., from dispersant effectiveness and toxicity testing to recommendations on authorization for use and operational monitoring.
- Government > Regional Government > North America Government > United States Government (1.00)
- Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)
Abstract While overall safety performance has improved considerable over the past 15 years, during the more recent past the performance indicators have flattened out suggesting that that tools used to improve safety performance have reached their limits and a new approach might be required. The Safety Leadership initiative is a unique approach by Shell in building safety culture in contracting environment through addressing the aspects of safety leadership. Why target safety leadership? Because safety culture starts with leadership, leadership drives culture and culture drives behaviour. Shell Malaysia Geophysics and Geomatics Operations are currently replicating this methodology with Malaysian contractors. Outcomes are encouraging for both larger scale mega survey campaign and smaller scale site surveys. Early engagement of survey contractors in order to set expectations right from the beginning and explain the Safety Leadership initiative during pre-tender briefing was essential to ensure contractor management understood the context and actions required from them during execution. In a more complex environment of the multi-client's mega survey campaign, the team also sought agreement upfront with other operators on HSSE Policies and Management to have unity in safety messages. During operations, the contractors were entrusted to lead various events such as:2-Stage HAZID before & during mobilisation attended by field staff; Project kick-off meeting (with client supporting); Rotation of Toolbox Talk leader role amongst the crew who execute the task, instead of all being led by the supervisor only; Cross-team inspections throughout the vessel: HSSE walk-abouts across the teams by survey and marine crews. In additional, the contractors were supported by the leadership team through a Management Facility Visit as well as by regular other visits to support vessels during re-supply to further strengthen safety management. The 2016 Mega Seismic Survey and Site Survey campaigns were within timeline and budget, and more importantly at the end of the campaigns there were clear signals that the project and contractor team had achieved a step change in the safety culture towards a generative culture. E.g.:Proactive cross-team inspections were welcomed by the crew and led to a number of improvements. The crew developing their own safety role model program, identifying and nominating those crew members who exemplified good safety behaviours. Proactive Interventions: A crew was intervening on a Shell staff member. This indicated that a strong ‘one team’ culture and level of trust had been developed. Working collaboratively with SMEs the contractor teams developed robust Lifting Plans for both soil sampling operations as well as for "standard" supply activities both at port and vessel-to-vessel and safely executed these tasks. Adherence to the plans was checked on various site visits. The changes introduced through the Safety Leadership initiative have impacted the survey contractor management and team. The crew were able to embrace the Safety Leadership program wholeheartedly because they felt the empowerment and trust given by Shell.
- Asia > Malaysia (0.35)
- North America > Canada > Alberta (0.24)
Abstract This paper will discuss on the lessons learnt from the implementation of grievance management undertaken by PETRONAS and practical examples in grievance management and remediation. This paper will provide an overview of grievance management in projects, the challenges faced by project teams in dealing with community grievances and the efforts undertaken by the projects to enhance its grievance management to be more efficient and effective. The paper also aims to showcase applicable good practices demonstrated in projects across PETRONAS. The absence of a standard method in collecting data and lack of dedicated Social Performance personnel are identified as initial challenges in developing and implementing Grievance Mechanism in projects. In addition, external factors such as complying to host authority requirements and having a minimal role as joint venture partner have added more challenges for project teams to develop an effective grievance management plan. The implementation of Grievance Mechanism (GM) in projects is strengthened with the establishment of a GM Technical Guideline, inclusion of GM in HSE Mandatory Control Framework, and the introduction of a Human Rights Commitment.
- Law (1.00)
- Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)
- Government > Regional Government > Asia Government > Malaysia Government (0.48)
- Management > Professionalism, Training, and Education > Communities of practice (1.00)
- Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability > Sustainability/Social Responsibility > Social responsibility and development (1.00)
- Data Science & Engineering Analytics > Information Management and Systems > Knowledge management (1.00)
Abstract CNPC has undertaken several giant oilfields between Iran and Iraq border including N. Azadegan, S. Azadegan, Halfaya and Rumaila for oil development. As a result of an extended investigation and evaluation of existing risks, personnel safety should be given prority and countermeasures are discussed on the basis of dozens of years’ operation experiences. The HSSE challenges of those fields are many: a lot of unexploded ordnance were littered along the border as a result of Iran-Iraq war, so huge costs and longer construction duration for cleaning them prior to develop the oilfield; potential risks of war and terrorist attack always exist in Iraq as one of project managers was attacked by roadside bomb and one employee was kindnapped according to Media reported; sensitive wetland might be polluted by waste water/oil, drilling cutting, residual acid while local authorities have the strictest environment protection. This paper will focus on some causes of HSSE accidents such as lack of balance between fast operation and process safety, unsafe behavior. Furthermore, more HSSE management measures are provided: (1) Three Specialized Grand HSSE principles of CNPC have been established from the beginning of oilfield development. Grand Security is the foundation of HSSE; Grand Logistics is the safeguard of HSSE and Grand Harmony is the necessity of HSSE. Among of which impregnable fortress and safe camp are built, centralized management of logistics and accommodations for both Companies and all Contractors on basis of each project; the tri-sector partnership between the consortium, civil society and the government is established as one consortium for a harmony local community. (2) Emergency Plan for evacuation is submitted, meanwhile, some cases are introduced. (3) "Zero discharge and Zero pollution" scheme is addressed hereby. In sum, "Safety first" culture is established on the critical plan to meet development target of each oilfield. According to successful HSSE management, accident frequencies have been decreased sharply and nobody hurt in terms of terrorist attack. The intent of this paper is to share HSSE experiences and learning that may enable future safe operations in the oilfield between Iran and Iraq border, to avoid some of the operation and safe pitfalls.
- Asia > Middle East > Iraq > Maysan Governorate (1.00)
- Asia > Middle East > Iran > Khuzestan (1.00)
- Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)
- Government > Regional Government > Asia Government > China Government (0.96)
- Asia > Middle East > Kuwait > Jahra Governorate > Arabian Basin > Widyan Basin > Border Field > Upper Burgan Formation (0.99)
- Asia > Middle East > Kuwait > Jahra Governorate > Arabian Basin > Widyan Basin > Border Field > Mauddud Formation (0.99)
- Asia > Middle East > Kuwait > Jahra Governorate > Arabian Basin > Widyan Basin > Border Field > Lower Burgan Formation (0.99)
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