13-14 July 2010, Omni Houston Hotel Westside, Houston, TX

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Training, Technology and Sound Operations – Achieving Crane Safety at the End of the Day

At the end of the day, every worker has a right to return home in the same good health as he arrived on the rig. IADC and its members are committed to achieving a state of zero incidents to make this goal a reality. Crane operations hold particular potential for harm, as incidents in numerous industries have unfortunately demonstrated. The tools at our disposal to preserve human safety are the triumvirate of training, technology and sound operations. The 2010 IADC Lifting and Mechanical Conference will drive home this message of “Training, Technology and Sound Operations: Achieving Crane Safety at the End of the Day”. The conference will convene 13-14 July at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside.

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

7:15 am  Speaker Briefing  Texas Ballroom 5-7

7:45 am  Conference Registration Texas Ballroom Foyer 

Coffee Service & Exhibition  Texas Ballroom 1-4

8:30 am  Welcome & Introduction   Texas Ballroom 5-7

• Alan Spackman, Vice President - Offshore Technical and Regulatory Affairs, IADC

• Lee Hunt, President, IADC

8:45 am  Keynote Presentation: 2010 IADC Chairman, Louis Raspino, President & CEO, Pride International

9:15 am  API Safe Lifting Committee:  Bob Watson, Safety Training Specialist, Seatrax Marine Cranes and Gregg Germer, ExxonMobil Development Company
This recently formed committee evaluated and analyzed lifting incidents on the US Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and has several initiatives aimed at reducing lifting incidents. These recommendations from the API Safe Lifting Committee will be reviewed and discussed.

9:45 am  Coffee Service & Exhibit Viewing

10:15 am  Regulation Standards 
Session Moderator: Larry Smith, Aftermarket Technical Service Director, Oil States Industries

Offshore Lifting Accidents: BOEMRE Perspectives, Examples and Issues: Jack Williams, Petroleum Engineer/Accident Investigator, Office of Safety Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation & Enforcement (BOEMRE)
MMS will offer participants an overview of lifting activities on the OCS. In 2009, approximately 225 incidents were reported to the MMS which is an increase from previous years. For the past five years (2005-2009), 17-percent of all fatalities and 16-percent of all injuries have been attributable to lifting. MMS would like to communicate any issues with lifting safety to reduce the number of OCS lifting incidents for years to come.

Global Standardization of Regulations of Slings, Fabricators, Drilling Contractors, Operators, Governments and World Peace: W.G. “Chip” Schwamb, General Manager, Kennedy Wire Rope & Sling Co.
Standards, jurisdictions, operator/customer requirements, and governmental statutory requirements vary from land based USA, to the North Sea, to GOM, and beyond.  Fabricators and suppliers of rigging gear are asked frequently to help and insure that drilling contractors meet local and international standards for slings. A look at the common ground as well as the fiefdoms that exist in the Global environment for lifting gear will be presented. Although world peace regarding this issue is difficult to achieve, detente maybe closer than we think.

With the End in Mind: Brandon Bollinger, President, Gulf Crane Services Inc.
Crane accidents and incidents that have been compiled over years to teach the crane mechanics, operators, riggers, and managers over cranes what to look for as well as what can happen when the regulations and or policies are broken will be examined. Approximately 30 slides depict Crane Accidents, Cable Failures, Corrosion Issues, and Safety System overrides that have caused crane accidents and incidents.

11:45 am  Luncheon & Exhibit Viewing   Lakeview Room 
Sponsored by Offshore Operators Committee (OOC)

1:00 pm Training 
Session Moderator: Don Jordan, Lifting Technical Authority, BP America Inc.

Team-based Training of Operators, Banksman and Slingers using Simulation and e-Learning Technology:  Dr. Arnold Free, Vice President, CMLabs Simulations Inc., Geir Gislason, PNI Offshore Training Stavanger
To date, simulator-based training for crane operations has focused primarily on training the crane operator alone. However, offshore heavy lift operations is a team effort. Simulator-based training in both aircraft and defense has long embraced team-based learning. Everyone on the job must be trained together since they must work together as a cohesive team if the job is to be done efficiently and safely. A novel approach to team-based training using a combination of simulator and e-learning technology will be presented. This allows for the operator, banksman and slinger to work together on a simulated training exercise while each performing their individual jobs.

IADC Training Committee – Crane Subcommittee, Standards Update
The recommended training standards and accreditation for Rigger and Hoisting Operator positions will be outlined.

• J.P. Mook, Competency Manager, National Oilwell Varco

• Brenda Kelly, Director, Accreditation & Certification Programs, IADC

2:00 pm  Hoists & Miscellaneous Winches – Panel Discussion
These industry leaders will examine maintenance, inspections and training for hoists and various winches.

• Oscar Richerson, Owner, LiftPull

• Robert McGrath, Worldwide Crane Superintendent, Noble Corporation

• Paul Thomson, Operations Manager, NSL America Inc.

3:00 pm  Coffee Service & Exhibit Viewing  

3:30 pm  Operator/Contractor Panel Discussion
Session Moderator: A.J. Guiteau, Corporate Manager – Training & Development, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
Discussion of initiatives worldwide with regard to certification inspection, standardization, competency assurance programs, JSA’s, and engineering requirements.

• Mark Moyer, Drilling Manager - Gulf of Mexico, ExxonMobil Development Company

• Tim Gibson, Assistant Director of HSE, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

• Clay Coan, Global Training & Development Manager, Transocean

• Jim McClellon, Maintenance & Integrity Supervisor, Shell E&P Americas

5:00 pm  Exhibit Viewing & Welcoming Reception  Texas Ballroom 5-6  Co-Sponsored by Check Six Training Systems & Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

7:30 am  Conference Registration  Texas Ballroom Foyer  
Coffee Service & Exhibition  Texas Ballroom 1-4

Session Moderator: Joe Hurt, Regional Vice President North America and Lead Staff Land HSE Issues, IADC

8:15 am  API Crane Specification 2C: Doug Morrow, President, Seatrax

8:45 am  Onshore Lifting Issues
A look at onshore lifting issues, specifically pertaining to concerns with winching and pipe hauling issues. In addition, the IADC Rig Moving Committee’s certification of gin pole trucks will be presented.

• Joe Hurt, Regional VP North America, Lead Staff Land & HSE Issues, IADC

• Justin Hodges, Manager Safety, Compliance & Marketing, Hodges Trucking Company LLC and Michael McDowell, P.E., Aiken Engineering

9:30 am  Coffee Service & Exhibit Viewing

10:00 am  Marine Vessels & Boat Crews in Overall Planning & Execution of Lifts
Session Moderator: Billy Joe Pellegrin, QHSE Manager, Edison Chouest Offshore
The safety of lifts and storage of equipment/materials on an OSV requires planning and coordination between the vessel crew and dock personnel as well as platforms and MODU personnel. The panel will discuss this important issue from the vessel operators' point of view.

• Dell Hains, Safety Manager, Tidewater Marine LLC
• Wade Savoy, QHSE Manager, Hornbeck Offshore

Session Moderator: Brandon Bollinger, President, Gulf Crane Services Inc.

11:00 am  Planning a Lifting Operation: Brandon Verret, Instructor/Assessor, Sparrows
The components of planning a lifting operation and the formation of a documented lift plan will be covered, beginning with a risk assessment. The areas of concentration in developing the lift plan will be safety, equipment, personnel, and control procedures.  Details of lift planning toolbox talks will also be covered.  The importance of safe operating practices and following the lift plan will be stressed and stopping the job if the job scope changes.

11:30 am  Challenge What You Know!: Charles Priggemeier, Training Manager, Speedy Heavy Haul
Challenge and question the safety of every task. Especially challenge the tasks that have "ALWAYS been done that way!" We learned from this and created a new procedures and J.S.E.A.'s for installing and removing counterweights.

Noon  Luncheon & Exhibit Viewing   Lakeview Room

1:15 pm  Safety Arena
Session Moderator: Jeff Bishop, President, Bishop Lifting Products Inc.

RFID: A Robust Technology to Improve Crane & Rigging Safety: Chris Gelowitz, President & CEO, InfoChip Systems Inc.
InfoChip Systems Inc. will present how RFID is utilized by each party in the lifting asset’s lifecycle to improve safety and drive operational efficiency. RFID and associated technology includes small, durable RFID chips, mobile computers and a shared online database. Our scenario will follow the life of a lifting component from manufacturing, through testing, distribution, receipt, relocation, inspection, repair and eventual retirement. The presentation (upon approval) will include actual product usage and specific organizations including The Crosby Group, Bishop Lifting Products and various end-users in the offshore energy sector.

Improving Job Safety Assessments: Is it Detailed Planning or Assumptions and Good Intentions?: JJ Yarko Sos, COO, Check Six, Inc.
This high energy presentation will show how risk assessment in JSA execution can be raised to a higher level.  Providing unbiased evaluations of JSA planning, briefing and execution by TOPGUN trained instructors show that hazard and risk discussions are many times based on assumptions and good intentions, vs. deliberate action. Substantial improvements in execution of these processes can be achieved by changing the JSA culture.  The data presented is from combat experience and over 4 years of practical application of “Objective-Based-Planning” and “Plan-Based-Execution” to improve drilling industry performance, safety and leadership globally.

2:15 pm  Crane Operator & Personnel Certification: Joel Oliva, Program Manager, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
NCCCO was formed in January 1995 as a non-profit organization to develop effective performance standards for safe crane operation to assist all segments of general industry and construction. By providing a thorough, independent assessment of knowledge and skills, NCCCO aims to enhance lifting equipment safety, reduce workplace risk, improve performance records, stimulate training, and give due recognition to the professionals who work in, with and around cranes.

2:45 pm  Coffee Service & Exhibit Viewing

3:00 pm  Regulatory Agencies - Panel Discussion
Session Moderator: Eric Roan, Hull Integrity Management Engineer, Pride International Inc.
These regulatory agencies will discuss views and trends and answer any further questions from the audience in an open dialogue. This session is to further foster knowledge sharing and best practices for all stakeholders.

• Ken Smith, Assistant Division Chief, General Engineer, Office of Vessel & Facility Operating Standards, United States Coast Guard

• Jack Williams, Petroleum Engineer/Accident Investigator, Office of Safety Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation & Enforcement (BOEMRE)

4:00 pm  Adjourn

 

Conference Program Committee
Joe Levine, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation & Enforcement (BOEMRE)
A.J. Guiteau, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
Jim McClellon, Shell Exploration & Production Company
Jason Mathews, Bureau of Ocean Energy, Management Regulation & Enforcement (BOEMRE)
Bob Warren, Pride International Inc.
Larry Smith, Oil States Industries Inc.
Jeff Bishop, Bishop Lifting Products, Inc.
Allen Verret, Offshore Operators Committee (OOC)
John Illeman, Total E&P USA Inc.
Robert Watson, Seatrax
Brandon Bollinger, Gulf Crane Services Inc.
Clay Coan, Transocean
Paul Marcel, Seatrax
Joe Hurt, IADC
John Pertgen, IADC
Alan Spackman, IADC

 

Exhibitors
Bishop Lifting Products, Inc.
Reel Group Inc.
Hoist and Crane Service Group
Tech Oil Products
J.D. Neuhaus LP
Cargotec USA Inc.
Sparrows Offshore Services Ltd.
Industrial Air Tool / Ingersoll Rand
CMLabs Simulations, Inc.
Gulf Crane Services Inc.
Seatrax, Inc.
NSL America
Check Six Training Systems
Gauthier Oilfield Rental L.L.C.
Drilling Systems (UK) Ltd.
TSC Offshore Group, Ltd.
OES Oilfield Service (USA) Inc.
Holloway Houston
Thern Lifting Services
Certex USA
Columbus McKinnon
Delta Rigging & Tools
The Crosby Group
Oil States Industries Inc.
Load Systems International
Southwest Ocean Services
The GBS Group
Shell Exploration & Production Company

 

EXHIBITION INFORMATION The cost of each 10' x 10' space is $1,550. The space will be set with a skirted table, two chairs and access to electricity. With the space, you receive one complimentary conference registration and up to two additional registrations at half price or $262.50.  Payment is required at the time of booking.  No refunds for cancellations will be issued. *Exhibitors for this event can set up after 5 pm on Monday, 12 July 2010. For more information, please contact Leesa Teel, leesa.teel@iadc.org, Stephanie Murphy, stephanie.murphy@iadc.org, at +1-713-292-1945.

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES There are four levels of sponsoring: Platinum Sponsors, Gold Sponsors, Silver Sponsors and Event Sponsors. The conference sponsor will receive high profile recognition before and during the conference. IADC also offers companies the opportunity to host one of the events during the conference.
Platinum $15,000 (5) Comps	Gold $10,000 (3) Comps	Silver $5,000 (1) Comp
* Comps refer to number of complimentary registrations Event sponsorships are also available!  For publicity and advertising information please contact Leesa Teel, leesa.teel@iadc.org, Stephanie Murphy, stephanie.murphy@iadc.org, at +1-713-292-1945.

 

Hotel Information
Omni Houston Hotel Westside
13210 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77079
Guest rooms rates available until 26 June 2010.
Single/Double Occupancy........$168.00
Phone: 281-558-8338        Fax: 281-558-4028
Please make your room reservations directly with the hotel.
 

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