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Field Operations and Production Receive Big Boost in Information Systems Management

Nick VaccaroNovember 9, 2021November 18, 2021

The oil and gas industry historically strengthens its bottom line through technological advancement that yields efficiency, more attention to safety details and increased profits. While...

Offshore Industry Continues to Face Mounting Challenges

Nick VaccaroNovember 9, 2021November 9, 2021

The offshore oil and gas sector has long reigned as an interesting animal within the fossil fuel industry. Mandated by strict safety standards that have...

Operating Procedures Pave the Way for a Safe Workday

Nick VaccaroNovember 5, 2021November 15, 2021

by Nick VaccaroNovember 5, 2021November 15, 2021

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...

Fire Extinguishers: More than Just a Prop

Nick VaccaroOctober 18, 2021November 15, 2021

by Nick VaccaroOctober 18, 2021November 15, 2021

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

Nick VaccaroOctober 1, 2021November 15, 2021

by Nick VaccaroOctober 1, 2021November 15, 2021

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

Nick VaccaroSeptember 17, 2021November 15, 2021

by Nick VaccaroSeptember 17, 2021November 15, 2021

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

Nick VaccaroSeptember 10, 2021November 15, 2021

by Nick VaccaroSeptember 10, 2021November 15, 2021

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

Nick VaccaroSeptember 3, 2021November 18, 2021

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

Nick VaccaroAugust 18, 2021November 15, 2021

by Nick VaccaroAugust 18, 2021November 15, 2021

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

Nick VaccaroAugust 12, 2021November 15, 2021

by Nick VaccaroAugust 12, 2021November 15, 2021

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...