DRILLBITS
Monthly eNewsletter from the IADC




Incident Statistics Program Q4 2021 Report Now Published

The Incident Statistics Program was a initially created to track safety and accident information across the drilling industry. To achieve this goal, it had a three-prong mandate:

  • To record data reflecting accident experience which can be compared to other industries.
  • To identify causes and trends of drilling industry injuries.
  • To provide a means of recognizing rig crews for outstanding safety performance.

2021 Year to Date Summary Report By Category (Combined)

Category (Combined) Total Manhours Total MTOs Total RWTCs Total LTIs Total FTLs Total RCRD
US 46,213,478 95 128 79 1 303
Canada 4,340,516 2 16 3 0 21
Central America Caribbean 6,714,804 4 3 11 0 18
European 30,288,342 19 15 20 0 54
Africa 41,092,713 41 123 58 1 223
Middle East 111,465,185 34 52 33 3 122
Asia Pacific 29,661,419 13 8 9 2 32
South America 15,569,419 10 14 8 0 32
Australasia 4,111,866 6 5 3 0 14
2021 Quarterly Summary Reports are preliminary and subject to change. Reports are not considered final until the ISP Annual Report is published. For a more detailed breakdown of the preliminary quarterly report Incident Statistics Program located on the HSE section of the IADC website.

Recognition for HSE Efforts

The IADC Incident Statistics Program provides for the recognition of drilling rigs that achieve a one-year period without a lost-time incident or illness. The Incident Statistics Program also provides for recognition of drilling rigs that achieve the accomplishment of operation for a one-year period without a recordable incident or illness, with IADC ISP plaques available to order on an annual basis.

Plaques can be ordered online (Request Form) or by telephone (1.713-292-1945).