IADC Drilling HSE Europe Conference & Exhibition, 9-10 September 2008, Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, Amsterdam  


“Optimising Safety and Operations: Systems Under Pressure in Today’s Business”
 

 

 

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Danish Energy Agency, Dutch State Supervision of Mines, German LBEG, UK Health Safety Executive, Petroleum Safety Authority Norway, Dutch NOGEPA, Dutch IRO


The 2008 IADC Drilling HSE Europe Conference & Exhibition will focus on health, safety and environmental issues necessary to ensure incident free drilling operations and the means of sustaining such performance. It will also address the aspects required to ensure a healthy and safe working environment for the workforce, whilst they are working and at rest. Additionally it will identify corporate culture and individual behavioral aspects essential to maintain these goals.
 

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM:

“Optimising Safety and Operations: Systems Under Pressure in Today’s Business”

 Tuesday, 9 September 2008


07:30-08:30       Conference Registration, Coffee Service & Open Exhibition 

08:30-09:00       Opening Remarks
                        Lee Hunt, President, IADC 

Keynote  Presentation: "HSSE, Shell's Way Forward"
            Graham Robinson, Global Zero Worksite Hazard Project Manager, Shell International E & P 

09:00-10:00       Session I: Safety Culture I
                        Session Chairman: Marco Borzi, Saipem


SAIPEM's Leadership in Safety Program: Bringing a New Safety Culture to the Oil & Gas Industry
Darren Matkin & Davide Scotti, SAIPEM LiS Developing Team
SAIPEM, a major contractor working for some of the most demanding organizations within the oil & gas industry, has come to recognize the necessity of safety leadership in achieving an accident-free workplace. In order to break through the TRIR (Total Recordable Injury Rate) plateau, SAIPEM has established a Leadership in Safety (LiS) program, which it is deploying across all its business units worldwide.

Creating a Culture Free of Hand Injuries
Jade Strong, PhD, Randy Smith Training Solutions

Multiple factors provide the framework for a behavior-based safety program. This presentation outlines specific attributes from the High 5 initiative setting it apart from other hand injury prevention programs.

10:00-10:30       Networking Break & Open Exhibition

10:30-11:30       Session II: Training & Competency I
                        Session Chairman: Walter Cabucio, Transocean

Developing a Safety Culture Through a “Line of Sight” Approach that Integrates Safety Leadership with Systems Application
John M. Karish, ENSCO International Inc., George Siokos, Enterprise Development Network LLC
An offshore drilling contractor is integrating safety leadership with specific systems in order to enhance their existing safety culture. 

What Does it Mean for the Line Organization to Own Safety?
Elise Briand, Behavioral Science Technology, Inc.
A description of the components necessary for engaging the workforce both in the development and in the implementation of the safety initiative, as well as an outline of the pitfalls. Long-term outcome data from this approach is also discussed.
 

11:30-12:00       Session III: Risk Assessment
                        Session Chairman: Walter Cabucio, Transocean

From Oscar Winner to Safety Winner
Kathryn Breitsprecher, Kenneth Lang, Tracey Adam, INTEQ- A division of Baker Hughes, Graham Reid, Scottish Television
A short film was developed that sought to break the traditional format of safety films. It had the aim of communicating a key safety message that effective systems save lives and how that film was used to achieve that message. 

12:00-13:30       Luncheon & Open Exhibition  

13:30-15:00       Session IV: Health & Human Factors
                        Session Chairman: Farell Moughon, Pride International  

Creating a Wellness Culture
Michael Wahl, PhD(c), Definitions Fitness Company, Laurie Twells, PhD, Memorial University School of Medicine
A comprehensive review of the effective wellness practices in the drilling industry ranging from the offshore establishments to the contractors and offices that service them.  

Physiology-Based Safety: The Other Side of Human Reliability in Drilling Operations
William G. Sirois, Circadian Technologies, Inc.
It is widely accepted that 80-90% of industrial accidents, incidents, and procedural deviations, etc. are human error related. The presentation will delve into the less known fact that fatigue has become the single largest contributor to human error today, with disproportionately high cost risks, and liabilities. 

Best Practices for Sustaining Leadership Behaviors
Elise Briand, Behavioral Science Technology, Inc.
The explicit activities that forward-thinking leaders are using to sustain their best practices and the safety outcomes when this is achieved are described.

15:00-15:30       Networking Break & Open Exhibition

15:30-17:00       Session V: HSE Management
                        Session Chairman: Joep Beijer, KCA DEUTAG

Systematic Behavioral Safety
Michael Hewitt, DuPont
An integrated multi-element Safety Management System, in which each element supports and drives another element, is required for organizations wishing to drive toward and sustain zero injuries. This presentation examines through examples how the interrelatedness of each element of a safety management system is integral to its effective implementation, sustainment and occasional reinvigoration.

Ormen Lange and Deepwater Well Delivery - Using TV and Broadcasts for Continuous Improvement on HSE Communication Onboard Drilling Vessels and on Remote Locations
Solveig Brommeland, Robin Hartmann, Duncan Samuels, A/S Norske Shell
The implementation of the HSE communication system is described. The paper gives some examples of the content and technical concepts developed to display specific content, and some feedback from the audience.  

Using the Last Several Years of QHSE Data to Improve the Next Several Years of QHSE Performance
Joe Stough, Syntex Management Systems, Inc.
The increasingly hot topic of “Leading Indicators” will be discussed and how combining a large global data set with some fundamental statistical methods can result in finding both those factors which truly affect performance outcomes and the mathematical support to prove it.

17:00-18:30       Welcoming Reception & Open Exhibition


Wednesday, 10 September 2008



07:30-08:30       Conference Registration, Coffee Service & Open Exhibition

08:30-09:00       Keynote Presentation: "Overview of the OGP Aviation Subcommittee (ASC) and Its Work"     
Robert G Williams, Chairman OGP Aviation Subcommittee, ExxonMobil
Presentation on the work accomplished by the OGP ASC to influence safety within the air transportation sector of the oil and gas industry. Included will be a summary of initiatives being pursued by the ASC and how the IADC could be of assistance in achieving the objective of improved air transport.


09:00-10:00       Session VI: Safety Culture II

                        Session Chairman: John Karish, ENSCO International Inc.

Safety Leadership - From Compliance to Commitment
Lisbeth Frømling, Derek MacIver, Maersk Contractors, Richard Barna, Connect SL
The implementation of a safety leadership program from a cognitive-based perspective.

Global Challenges Facing the HS&E Function within the Oil and Gas Industry
Ray Bradish, Donald Elam,Troy Nugent, Hughes Christensen Company
West to East! Moving into unchartered HS&E territories. What HS&E challenges should companies expect and how should companies approach the cultural and legislative barriers?

10:00-10:30       Networking Break & Open Exhibition

10:30-11:30       Session VII: Case Studies I
                        Session Chairman: Scott Murray, Petroleum Development Oman

Visualizations of Unwanted Incidents - Working Together for Safety
Chul Christian Aamodt, Mintra AS, Erik Wiig, Working Together for Safety
To draw attention to, and reduce the number of unwanted incidents, Mintra has developed 10 visualizations, over the course of 2007. All the visualizations are published both in Norwegian and English language, and follow the same pattern, answering the following questions:
- What happened?
- Why did it happen?
- How can we keep this from happening again? 

Communicating Across Cultures Driver Safety Stand Down
Ruth Hay, Baker Hughes Incorporated, Division: Baker Oil Tools
The importance of thinking multi-culturally when communicating Safety Messages is demonstrated in this presentation. It draws on a Driver Safety Stand Down case study. 

11:30-12:00       Session VIII: Control Processes
                        Session Chairman: Scott Murray, Petroleum Development Oman

"Chaos Theory" and Implementation of Live Audit Processes
Franco dos Santos, Gert-Jan Windhorst, Noble Drilling (Nederland) B.V.
In complex times and environments, stability is absent and traditional coordination and control methods cannot be rigid but need to be flexible and adaptive. This paper reveals an innovative approach towards internal auditing that suits modern requirements.

12:00-13:30       Luncheon & Open Exhibition  

13:30-14:30       Session IX: Case Studies II
                        Session Chairman: Gert-Jan Windhorst, Noble Drilling

Arc Flash and Flash Fire Hazard
Scott Margolin, Howard Merner, Westex Inc.
The importance and mechanisms of FR clothing will be highlighted through video of FR and non-FR garments in flash fires, electric arc flash and an examination of body burn injury. All attendees will leave with the most current, independent and comprehensive protective performance information available.
 

The Second Cornerstone in Occupational Health Tried and Revisited
Edwin Brandt, Gert-Jan Windhorst, Noble Drilling (Nederland) B.V.
In our HSEQ management systems we all give most attention towards preventing exposures thru reduction at the source. Some exposures cannot be reduced in that manner. Selection of Personal Protective Equipment is the second step.  

14:30-15:00       Networking Break & Open Exhibition 

15:00-16:30       Session X: Training & Competency II
                        Session Chairman: Mohamed El-Halimi, Danish Energy Agency 

A Fresh Approach to the Big Crew Change -- Knowledge Management
David Kulakofsky, Halliburton
With a majority of the industry's experience set to retire in the next 10 years it is critical to retain and redeploy that experience before it is lost. This presentation documents the methodology used to capture and then utilize knowledge and experience gathered over years by this aging work-force.

Selecting the “Right Stuff”- Training and Assessment of Offshore Installation Managers (OIMs) and Crisis Managers for the Norwegian Continental Shelf
Ragnar J. Vaernes, Falck Nutec AS
The presentation describes assessment of crisis management competence among Offshore Installation Managers (OIMs) with focus on valid performance criteria. 

Safety Leadership that Works!
Ronald Clem, Executive Training International
This Safety Leader presentation will discuss steps necessary to get our employees to become totally engaged, involved and passionate about creating and maintaining a true HSE culture.

16:30                Prize Drawing & Closing Remarks
Mike Killalea, Group Vice President/Publisher

 

Unassigned Papers of Note: 

The following paper proposals will be included in the conference if a scheduled paper becomes
unavailable. In addition, these presentations will be made available in the IADC conference proceedings, should the author so desire. 

Human Factors in Drill and Well Operations: The Drillers Work Situation
Hilde Heber, Arne Mikal Enoksen,
Hilde-Karin Østnes, Siri Wiig Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), Norway, Ola Kolnes, Jan Erik Aasland, DnV.
The Petroleum Safety Authority, Norway (PSA) will present the work that has been conducted in Norway within Drilling and Well operations utilizing the Human Factors approach; with a focus on the drillers work situation. The interaction between man, technology and organization is a critical factor to achieve the goals of safe and effective operations. 

To Be or Not To Be A Leader, in the Oil & Gas Industry
Denise Mannix, Enterprise Development Network International
EDN International's research survey into leadership in the Oil and Gas Industry Sector will be revealed.  The results, key takeouts and sustainability issues for the industry within the context of leadership competence rather than safety compliance will be considered. The focus will be on how to build a true leadership climate and culture beyond that achieved by 'safety training'.

Best Practices for Downhole Mechanisms and Operation
Chul Christian Aamodt, Mintra AS
Mintra AS has, in collaboration with StatoilHydro, developed an interactive training package for Downhole Mechanisms and Operational Practice. The training package addresses Hole Cleaning, Lost Circulation and Hole Enlargements.

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EXHIBITORS:

A1 Safety Training Consultants

American Block (Europe) A/S

American Directional Drill

Capital Safety Group

Crosby

Drillmec S.p.A.

Du Pont de Nemours s.à.r.l. (Luxembourg)

Executive Training International

Exploration Logistics Group

Hatenboer-Water B.V.

LHR Marine

Marex Marine and Safety Services

MOXIE Media, Inc.

Randy Smith Training Solutions

Roots Flamebuster Workwear

RPS Delft & Governors BowTieXP

SAIPEM

Safeguard Technology Inc.

SEMCO Maritime

Synergi Solutions AS

The Tritanium Company

Trainingportal.no - The Oil Industry E-Learning Portal

Westex Inc.

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PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

 

Joep Beijer, KCA DEUTAG

Harald Bratthammar, Seadrill

Marco Borzi, Saipem

Walter Cabucio, Transocean

Mohamed El Halimi, Danish Energy Agency

Lisbeth Frømling, Maersk Contractors

Ferdinand Gubler, State Supervision of Mines

Ashok Garlapati, Kuwait Oil Company

Ole Haugerud, StatoilHydro

Hans Jørn Johansen, DONG E&P

John Karish, ENSCO International Inc.

John Monks, Transocean

Farell Moughon, Pride International

Scott Murray, Petroleum Develoment Oman

Øyvind Tuntland, Petroleum Safety Authority Norway

Richard Watkiss, KCA DEUTAG

Gert-Jan Windhorst, Noble Drilling (Nederland) BV

John Quast, Shell International E&P

Joe Hurt, IADC

Mike Killalea, IADC 

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