PDO Well Engineering 5 Must wins

Petroleum Development of Oman, Well Engineering directorate came up with an amazing idea to focus on the most painful HSE aspects of the operations that continuously cause incidents.

As a result of the analysis of the root causes, the team identified the countermeasures in each of 5 pain areas to prevent those surging incidents from happening.

Road Safety

• Compliance with SP-2000, HSE Specification – Road Transport.

• Reinforce your company’s commuting policy.

• IVMS Management

• Periodic Vehicle Inspection including tire safety.

Hand Safety

The Four Golden Questions

• How can the job be done Hands Off?

• Do you think about stored energy release that can injure your Hands & Fingers?

• Do you identify pinch points & discuss them during your TBT?

• Are the hand tools, we use fit for the job and used correctly?

DROPS

• Compliance with   SP-2097

• DROPS focal point

• Regular DROPS inspections

• Third-party DROPS inspection

• Maintain and update a DROPS picture book.

• Have functional red and no-go zones for all of your work locations.

Lifting Safety

• Compliance with the lifting procedures PR-1708, PR-1709 & SP-1251.

• Competent authorized Person (CAP) for lifting on your work locations.

• Updated lifting register on your work locations.

• Use of certified Lifting Equipment & Accessories in your work locations.

• Approved lift plans for various lifting and hoisting activities.

Process Safety

• Compliance with Certification & Testing Requirements

• Comply with 10 Critical elements to keep Wells Safe