COVID-19 Government & Industry Resources

This page contains documents and links to sources that IADC believes may be of value to companies working to navigate the ever-changing COVID-19 situation. Additional resources will be added as they become available.

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General Industry Resources
Regulatory/Industry Info by Country
Industry Responses

General Industry Resources

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

COVID-19 Information Page
Response Measures to COVID-19 for the Marine and Offshore Industries May 2020

American Petroleum Institute (API)

COVID-19 Information Page

Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC)

Pandemic Planning Guide for the Drilling and Service Rig Industry

DNV GL

COVID-19 Information Page

IHS Markit

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Current COVID International Travel Restrictions

International Association of Geophysical Contractors

COVID-19 Information Page

International Marine Contractors Association

COVID-19 Information Page

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

List of Countries Recognizing Key Workers for COVID considerations
ICS Guidance for Ship Operations for the Protection of the Health of Seafarers
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Roadmap for Vaccination of International Seafarers
Due Diligence Tool to Support Seafarers’ Human Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Industry Recommended Framework of Protocols for Ensuring Safe Ship Crew Changes and Travel During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Designation of Seafarers as Key Workers
Designation of seafarers as key workers: Updated 12 January 2021
National Focal Points on Crew Change and Repatriation of Seafarers (15 January 2021)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Outcome of surveys by ICS and ITF on health protection measures on board ships in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
IMO Guiding principles for Flag State consideration of statutory certificate extensions beyond 3 months
Seafarer Protection Guidance for Ship Operators
Seafarer Protection Guidance for Ship Operators (UPDATED)
Preliminary list of recommendations for Governments and relevant national authorities on the facilitation of maritime trade during the COVID-19 pandemic
IMO Recommendations to Member States on Offshore Essential Personnel Status
IMO, International Labor Organization (ILO), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Joint statement to Governments addressing Key Personnel during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Video meeting with Port Sate Control (PSC) regimes
COVID-19 related guidelines for ensuring a safe shipboard interface between ship and shore-based personnel
Communication from Government of People’s Republic of China
Coronavirus Port Authorities Declaration
Recommendations for Governments and Relevant National Authorities on Offshore Energy Sector Personnel during COVID-19
REVISION 1; Recommendations for Governments and Relevant National Authorities on Offshore Energy Sector Personnel during COVID-19
Recommended Framework of Protocols for Ensuring Safe Crew Changes and Travel during COVID-19
REVISION 1: Recommended Framework of Protocols for Ensuring Safe Crew Changes and Travel during COVID-19
Personal Protective Equipment
Joint ICS and ITF statement to G20 leaders and ministers on facilitating essential movement of seafarers and marine personnel
Joint ICS and IATA statement on the importance of facilitating crew changes
COVID-19; Accelerating Digitalization of Maritime Trade and Logistics – A call to Action
Protocols to Mitigate the Risks of Cases On Board Ships
Communication from the Secretary-General Regarding the Crew Change Crisis
Joint Statement Calling on all governments to immediately recognize seafarers as key workers, and to take swift and effective action to eliminate obstacles to crew changes, so as to address the humanitarian crises faced by the shipping sector, ensure maritime safety and facilitate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Joint Statement on the contribution of International trade and supply chains to a sustainable socio-economic recovery in COVID-19 Times
REVISION 2: ICS Guidance for Ship Operators for the Protection of the Health of Seafarers
National Focal Points on Crew Change and Repatriation of Seafarers

International Standards Organization (ISO)

COVID-19: National Resources

International Oil & Gas Producers

COVID-19 Information Page
Pandemic Management in the Oil & Gas Industry
Updated: Joint IOGP-IPIECA position on COVID-19 vaccine usage

Offshore Operators Committee (OOC)

US Offshore Operators Committee COVID-19 Screening Protocol for Offshore Energy Operations

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

COVID-19 Information Page

Rystad Energy

Rystad COVID-19 Report & Updates

Step Change in Safety

COVID-19 Information Page

U.S. Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Agency (CISA)

COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors
COVID-19 Information Page

Regulatory/Industry Info by Country

Australia

A compendium of COVID-19 Resources
APPEA COVID-19 Updates
NOPSEMA Resources
NOPSEMA Coronavirus Survey
Safer Together COVID-19 Information Updates
Western Australia Border Control Documents
ABF Maritime Advice 01 April 2020
APPEA guide to WA border controls and travel restrictions for COVID-19
COVID-19 Individual declaration (zipped docx format)
Specialist Service Letter on Company Letter Head template (zipped docx format)
Spouse or Partner Travel Declaration template (zipped docx format)
Western Australia Quarantine Directions and Approval for Rig or Platform Crew

Brazil

ANP Resources (in Portuguese)

Canada

CNLOPB Resources
CNSOPB Resources
Canada Energy Regulator Resources

Denmark

OilGas Denmark (in Danish)
Danish Health Authority Website

European Union

Compendium of Member Access Sites
European Commission Coronavirus response: Transport measures
EMSA COVID-19 Member States Measures
C-11367 Annex 1 – Note of the Director General

Marshall Islands

Updates Regarding the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Marine Safety Advisory 11-20 Handling of ISM ISPS & MLC due to COVID-19
Marine Safety Advisory 12-20 Coronavirus Disease Updates
Marine Safety Advisory 13-20 Temporary Alternative Inspection Protocols – COVID-19
Marine Safety Advisory 14-20 Handling the Validity of Ship Certificates – COVID-19
Marine Safety Advisory 17-20 Temporary Alternative Inspection Protocols During COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Recovery

Netherlands

State Supervisor of Mines (in Dutch)

New Zealand

New Zealand Worksafe Authority

Norway

Coronavirus – Information from the PSA
Norway Oil & Gas Association
Petroleum Safety Authority
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) – Coronavirus and safety risk in the petroleum sector

Panama

Panama Maritime Authority Press Release COVID-19 – 23 March 2020
Panama Maritime Authority COVID-19 Request for Postponement-Extension of Statutory Certification & Services
Panama Safeguards Seafarers’ Rights During This World Health Crisis

United Kingdom

Guidance for Shipping and Sea Ports on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
HSE Authority
UK Chamber of Shipping British Rig Owners Association
UK Oil & Gas Authority Response
UK Oil & Gas Authority Message from Chief Executive
Oil & Gas UK
UK COVID-19 Helicopter Risk Mitigation Flowchart

United States

General Info
COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers (CDC)
CARES ACT assistance to Small Businesses
Coronavirus Rumor Control (FEMA)
DOE: COVID-19 Energy Sector Response Efforts and Frequently Asked Questions
General COVID-19 Information (The White House/FEMA/CDC)
Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019
FEMA Guidance: Planning Considerations for Organizations in Reconstituting Operations
Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses
IRS Guidance on tax aid included in CARES ACT
Congressional Support
Arrington Energy Relief Letter
Letter to Dept of Interior re Royalty Rates
Rep Dan Crenshaw OpEd – Dont Forget the Energy Industry
Representative Fletcher Energy Workers
Senate letter to Sec Ross
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Enterprise VPN Security Alert (AA20-073A) v.2
COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors
Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers – Version 3.0
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Temporary Advisory for NPDES Reporting in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Strategies for Addressing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Shortage
IADC/PESA/CISA
IADC PESA CISA Letter
Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB)
Novel Coronavirus
Change-3 Novel Coronavirus
Vessel Reporting Requirements
Ports and Facilities
Novel Coronavirus Mariner Credentials
MultiState
COVID-19 Policy Tracker
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
COVID-19 Official Webpage
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (English)  |  (Spanish)
Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (English)  |  (Spanish)
Memorandum on Discretion in Enforcement when Considering an Employer’s Good Faith Efforts During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Worker Exposure Risk to COVID-19 (English)  |  (Spanish)
Temporary Guidance on the enforcement of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection standard:
  • March 14 Memo: on Healthcare Respiratory Protection Annual Fit-Testing for N95 Filtering Facepieces During the COVID-19 Outbreak
  • April 3 Memo: on Respiratory Protection Equipment Certified Under Standards of Other Countries or Jurisdictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • April 3 Memo: on Respiratory Protection and the N95 Shortage Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
NEW Short video: Higher Risk Jobs Need Extra Protections to Keep Workers Safe
NEW Poster: Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce the Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus (English)  |  (Spanish)
OSHA Publications webpage
NEWS RELEASE: U.S. Department of Labor Issues Enforcement Guidance For Recording Cases of COVID-19
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Updated information on Main Street Lending Program – lending program now available for business with up to 15,000 employees
This page was last updated on 12 October 2020.