HSE Case Guidelines for Land Drilling Units – IADC

This Guideline has been developed by IADC members to:

• Assist them in providing a demonstration to other stakeholders that their internal assurance process ensures that their management system’s risk-reducing controls
  related to the Health, Safety, and Environment aspects of their operations meet their senior management’s expectations.
• Provide an HSE Case methodology specifically for Drilling Contractors that addresses the requirements and scope of operations related to their business activities, and that is aligned with, or meets international standards.
• Assist National Regulators / other stakeholders in reviewing Drilling Contractor’s HSE Cases (where applicable) enabling Land Drilling Units/rigs to operate in different regulatory jurisdictions.
• Verify compliance with applicable regulatory and contractually agreed HSE requirements.
• Assist them in providing a demonstration to their external stakeholders, where applicable, that their management system’s risk-reducing measures meet agreed-upon stakeholders’ expectations.

Throughout this Guideline, reference is made to “other stakeholders” or “external stakeholders”. These collective terms are used to identify that in many countries and regions, a variety of people, organizations, companies, and governmental agencies, individually or collectively, might have an interest or concern in the operational activities that may, or are being undertaken by the Drilling Contractor.

This guideline was developed for Drilling Contractors and their scope of operations.

Although the Guideline is not compulsory, its use is recommended as a demonstration of good industry practice for Drilling Contractors. While it is intended to provide a consistent methodology based on recognized practices and standards, Drilling Contractors should develop their HSE Case based on their organization’s methods of managing their scope of operations and business activities.

By following the process outlined in this guideline, users may demonstrate a high degree of HSE management assurance. This assurance, although acceptable to demonstrate the robustness of an organization’s ability to manage HSE, may not support all of the requirements for certification under ISO 9001, 14001, or ISO 45001.

IADC trusts that Drilling Contractors will find this Guideline useful and easy to follow. If errors or inconsistencies are identified, or there are suggestions for improvement, then please submit relevant information to IADC. (See details at end of this introduction – “Guideline Updates”).