http://www.icrard.org/ http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Director-Delivers-Keynote-Address-at-International-Association-of-Drilling-Contractors-Conference/ Good morning.  Thank you for the opportunity to be here with you today to discuss issues of mutual interest and concern.  It is great to be back in Austin and to be back at the Barton Creek Resort.  History has an odd way of repeating itself, and our lives present us with strange coincidences  The first time I came to Barton Creek was almost exactly ten years ago.  It was in connection with a... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Director-Delivers-Keynote-Address-at-International-Association-of-Drilling-Contractors-Conference/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:52:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Better-basis-for-far-northern-activities/ The report on Technology and operational challenges for the high north has been commissioned by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA). “It means that we now have a factual basis for further follow-up of activities in the Arctic and the high north,”(1) explains Finn Carlsen, a director of supervision at the PSA. “We’ve long seen at the PSA that discussions on operations in our northernmost... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Better-basis-for-far-northern-activities/ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:41:33 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Winning-Teams-Announced-in-the-14-Million-Wendy-Schmidt-Oil-Cleanup-X-CHALLENGE-/ The X PRIZE Foundation, the leading nonprofit organization solving the world's Grand Challenges by creating and managing large-scale, global incentivized competitions, and philanthropist Wendy Schmidt, who personally funded the prize purse, today awarded two winning teams of the $1.4 million Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE.  The first place team, Elastec/American Marine, from Illinois, US... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Winning-Teams-Announced-in-the-14-Million-Wendy-Schmidt-Oil-Cleanup-X-CHALLENGE-/ Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:00:52 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Director-Delivers-Remarks-at-the-International-Regulators-Forum-2011-Global-Offshore-Safety-Summit-Conference/ Director Bromwich's remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below:  Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you here today. I would also like to thank our colleagues from Norway for hosting us in their beautiful country and the conference organizers for preparing a very timely and interesting agenda.   When we met in Vancouver a year ago, I discussed the reforms that the Bureau of Ocean Energy... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Director-Delivers-Remarks-at-the-International-Regulators-Forum-2011-Global-Offshore-Safety-Summit-Conference/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:12:57 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BOEMRE-Holds-First-Post-Macondo-Unannounced-Spill-Drill-to-Test-Sub-sea-Containment-Response-/ Led by BOEMRE, the table-top drill, which took place in mid-September, was a joint exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard, the State of Louisiana, and Petrobras America, Inc. The preliminary results of the drill were positive; a final evaluation will follow when analysis of all documentation is completed.   “We are using many diverse methods, techniques and tools to ensure that oil and gas operatio... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BOEMRE-Holds-First-Post-Macondo-Unannounced-Spill-Drill-to-Test-Sub-sea-Containment-Response-/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:46:48 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BOEMRE-Awards-Nearly-500000-for-Technical-Study-on-Arctic-Sea-Ice/ The study will conducted be researchers at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering. BOEMRE will oversee the study, which will provide insights into how free-flowing, fractured ice can impact offshore structures. Energy exploration and production facilities operating offshore Alaska, and other cold regions, must be designed to resist forces and damage that may result from contact with s... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BOEMRE-Awards-Nearly-500000-for-Technical-Study-on-Arctic-Sea-Ice/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:45:26 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BOEMRE-Continues-Focus-on-Improved-Efficiency-of-Plan-and-Permit-Review-Process-/ WASHINGTON – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced that the bureau has developed and implemented several new tools to help offshore oil and gas operators improve their exploration and development plan and permit applications. These tools will allow offshore operators to better track their submissions and improve the... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BOEMRE-Continues-Focus-on-Improved-Efficiency-of-Plan-and-Permit-Review-Process-/ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:31:46 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Recent-Regulatory-Guidance-Published-by-C-NLOPB/ DRILLING AND PRODUCTION GUIDANCE The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) has co-published with the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) the Drilling and Production Guidelines . These guidelines address each of the 91 sections of the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations , and speak to a full range of topics associated... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Recent-Regulatory-Guidance-Published-by-C-NLOPB/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:45:28 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-from-the-PSA-Norway-Assessments-and-recommendations-after-Deepwater-Horizon/ Link: Article on the PSA’s web site – incl link to an English summary These assessments and recommendations build on the investigation reports published so far, as well as on a number of assessments by various professional bodies and various national and international processes. The PSA will continue to keep a close eye on the many processes and activities launched after the accident in April... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-from-the-PSA-Norway-Assessments-and-recommendations-after-Deepwater-Horizon/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:24:56 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-BOEMRE-funds-study-of-Deepwater-Blowout-Preventer-BOP-Reliability--Well-Kicks-from-Outer-Continental-Shelf-OCS-Oil--Gas-Floating-EP-Facilities-/ Background Information : Given the preliminary findings made in the aftermath of the DW Horizon and Macondo Well event of April 2010 and BOEMRE’s need for further detail of well kick events and BOP performance in deepwater and ultra-deepwater operations, BOEMRE contracted this BOP Reliability study on September 27, 2010 to provide: Independent third-party assessment of the performance of BOPs... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-BOEMRE-funds-study-of-Deepwater-Blowout-Preventer-BOP-Reliability--Well-Kicks-from-Outer-Continental-Shelf-OCS-Oil--Gas-Floating-EP-Facilities-/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:32:27 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Press-Release----X-PRIZE-Foundation-Announces-Finalist-Teams-in-the-14-million-Wendy-Schmidt-Oil-Cleanup-X-CHALLENGE-/ Ten finalist teams selected by panel of experts to move forward in competition to advance oil spill cleanup technology and innovation -  Portland, Oregon, USA (May 23, 2011)    The X PRIZE Foundation, the leading nonprofit organization solving the world's Grand Challenges by creating and managing large-scale, global incentivized competitions, today announced the 10 finalist teams that will move... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Press-Release----X-PRIZE-Foundation-Announces-Finalist-Teams-in-the-14-million-Wendy-Schmidt-Oil-Cleanup-X-CHALLENGE-/ Tue, 31 May 2011 16:58:53 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Norways-Trends-in-risk-level-study-Major-challenges-in-important-areas/ The RNNP study occupies an important place in the industry by contributing to a unified understanding of trends in risk level among companies, employees and government. Its results are presented in annual reports, and the latest of these documents is the 11th in the series. Link to the PSA's web site for the press release, news item on PSA's web-tv and access to the summary report in English http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Norways-Trends-in-risk-level-study-Major-challenges-in-important-areas/ Mon, 30 May 2011 14:59:27 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Dissertation-Safety-Risk-and-Trust-in-the-Offshore-Petroleum-Industry/ Link to the report “In Safety We Trust” (pdf) On 24 January, Jorunn Elise Tharaldsen, now employed by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), defended her dissertation at the University of Stavanger (Norway). About the dissertation The data were collected from questionnaires and interviews with offshore employees.   The main issues relate to e.g. establishment of reliable measurement... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Dissertation-Safety-Risk-and-Trust-in-the-Offshore-Petroleum-Industry/ Fri, 13 May 2011 13:20:58 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-Sleep-fatigue-and-alertness-in-North-Sea-Helicopter-Operations/ Link to the report: Sleep, fatigue, and alertness in North Sea Helicopter Operations (TNO, 2008) Introduction and aim of the study Almost all North Sea Helicopter operations from Den Helder Airport (De Kooy) involve flights to offshore platforms in the North Sea. Most flights involve multiple sectors to different platforms.   Flights are characterised by multiple landings, with an average of ju... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-Sleep-fatigue-and-alertness-in-North-Sea-Helicopter-Operations/ Fri, 13 May 2011 13:30:06 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-BOEMRE-posts-study-Mitigating-Catastrophic-Failures-of-Outer-Continental-Shelf-OCS-Oil-Gas-Facilities/ Study Objective: The objective of the study was to perform an independent review of the technical, design, construction, and inspection issues related to the cause of structural failures of existing and future facilities in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) OCS and evaluate the acceptability of the industry’s use of the mean yield strength of steel instead of the minimum specified yield strength in the... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-BOEMRE-posts-study-Mitigating-Catastrophic-Failures-of-Outer-Continental-Shelf-OCS-Oil-Gas-Facilities/ Fri, 13 May 2011 13:34:05 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-BOEMRE-Announces-a-Call-for-Research-White-Papers-for-2011/ Please follow the instructions in the request. This announcement closes on January 24, 2011. The announcement gives the prospective clients instructions on how to respond and send in their proposals to the Bureau for review.   Search for announcement number M11PS00017 at http://www.FedBizOpps.gov/ .  The topics for this announcement are as follows: 1. Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Interventio... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-BOEMRE-Announces-a-Call-for-Research-White-Papers-for-2011/ Fri, 13 May 2011 13:38:48 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/UK-publishes-Parliamentary-report-on-Gulf-of-Mexico-oil-spill/ The report, which makes 25 conclusions and recommendations relating to safety, environmental protection, oil spill response and liability, stresses that the UK has high offshore regulatory standards and concludes that there should not be a moratorium on deepwater drilling in the UK.  The link to the report is below.   http://www.parliament.uk/eccpublications http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/UK-publishes-Parliamentary-report-on-Gulf-of-Mexico-oil-spill/ Fri, 13 May 2011 13:40:24 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/UK-publishes-report-on-major-offshore-external-corrosion-inspection-project/ The press release below gives further details and the weblink to the report on the OSD website. http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/hse-offshorecorrosion.htm http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/UK-publishes-report-on-major-offshore-external-corrosion-inspection-project/ Fri, 13 May 2011 13:41:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-5th-Norway---Russia-Arctic-Offshore-Workshop/ Link to web site to download presentations, contact information etc   Copy of the Petromaks net article incl title of all presentations: Presentations from the workshop in Murmansk: Siri Helle Friedemann, The Research Council of Norway, "Welcome to Murmansk"  Siri Helle Friedemann, The Researc Council of Norway "Norwegian and russian cooperation" Cecilie Myklatun, counsellor on energy and... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-5th-Norway---Russia-Arctic-Offshore-Workshop/ Fri, 13 May 2011 13:46:10 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-RD-projects-funded-by-the-Norwegian-PETROMAKS-programme/ Link to article on the PETROMAKS web site About PETROMAKS List of projects: Energy efficiency Automated drilling fluid processing Capacitance Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers for Flare Gas Metering Optimization of electrical energy production in offshore installations Energy efficiency in offshore oil and gas production Health, safety and work environment Predictive indicators of... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-RD-projects-funded-by-the-Norwegian-PETROMAKS-programme/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:47 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/UK-hosts-the-13th-meeting-of-ICRARD/ Representatives from Canada, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway and The Netherlands attended the 13th meeting of ICRARD held at the UK's Health and Safety Laboratory facility at Buxton in the North West of England on 23/24 June 2010 in order to exchange information on the wide range of offshore safety and environment research programmes they are undertaking. Links to the record of the meeting... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/UK-hosts-the-13th-meeting-of-ICRARD/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:47 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/X-PRIZE-FOUNDATION-ANNOUNCES-WENDY-SCHMIDT-OIL-CLEANUP-X-CHALLENGE/ On July 29, 2010 , the X PRIZE Foundation ( www.xprize.org ) launched its sixth major competition, the $1.4 Million Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE, designed to inspire entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists worldwide to develop innovative, rapidly deployable, and highly efficient methods of capturing crude oil from the ocean surface. In making the announcement, the X PRIZE Foundation... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/X-PRIZE-FOUNDATION-ANNOUNCES-WENDY-SCHMIDT-OIL-CLEANUP-X-CHALLENGE/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:46 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-report-Evacuation-from-Petroleum-Facilities-Operating-in-the-Barents-Sea/ Link to the report (pdf) The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority has sponsored participation of PSA principal engineer, Sigurd Robert Jacobsen in the Arctic Technology II course at the University of Stavanger. This report is a outcome of the participation.   Background and purpose: Norwegian petroleum regulations require that the personnel on a facility can be quickly and efficiently evacuated... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-report-Evacuation-from-Petroleum-Facilities-Operating-in-the-Barents-Sea/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:46 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Cold-challenges---New-report-on-health-and-working-environment-in-the-northern-areas/ Link: English summary of the report "Cold challenges" Norwegian petroleum activities are moving further north and east. More year-round activity in these cold areas will lead to climatic and locality challenges that the petroleum industry has little experience with. The report “Cold challenges – health and working environment on facilities in the northern areas” explores the most significant... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Cold-challenges---New-report-on-health-and-working-environment-in-the-northern-areas/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:46 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-Publishes-SpringSummer-issue-of-Ohmsett-Gazette/ Follow the link below or copy and paste it into your browser to view the Spring/Summer 2010 edition of The Ohmsett Gazette. http://www.ohmsett.com/ohmsett/Ohmsett%20Gazette%20SpringSummer%202010.pdf Here’s what is featured this issue: Nameplate Capacity Testing of Two Skimmer Systems During the week of December 7-18, 2009, Applied Fabric Technologies, Inc. (AFTI)/Ro-Clean Desmi came to Ohmsett ... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-Publishes-SpringSummer-issue-of-Ohmsett-Gazette/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:46 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-brochure-about-petroleum-research-in-Norway/ Link to PETROMAKS web site/brochure for downloading PETROMAKS work programme 2010 The brochure include information about these research projects: Biota Guard Arctic – A real-time environmental effect monitoring system for offshore drilling and production operations in the Arctic NY LENSE 2008 - New system for combating oil spills Towards a Digital Core Laboratory - Simulations to ‘squeeze’ more... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-brochure-about-petroleum-research-in-Norway/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:46 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Spring-2010-edition-of-the-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Welcome to the Spring edition of our Science and Research Outlook (SRO) newsletter. In this exciting edition we have added access to a podcast with HSE’s Chief Scientific Advisor and Director of Science and Research Patrick McDonald – to listen to the podcast just click here .   Our articles in this edition cover a wide selection of topic areas ranging from risk communication in the 21st centur... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Spring-2010-edition-of-the-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:46 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Increased-knowledge-about-fire-protection/ The purpose of the project has been to develop a testing method for determining thermal properties of passive fire protection materials.   The main objective has been to obtain temperature-dependent thermal data for passive fire protection materials to be able to perform fire-technical calculations of application thickness. This is particularly challenging for swelling materials where the K val... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Increased-knowledge-about-fire-protection/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:46 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Norway-Trends-in-risk-level-2009---employees-positive-gas-leaks-cause-concern/ These are among the conclusions drawn in the 2009 edition of the annual Trends in risk level in the petroleum activity (RNNP) report from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA).   A total of 15 gas leaks were reported from installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) in 2009.   That is more than 50 per cent above the industry’s target, which was a maximum of nine leaks in the... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Norway-Trends-in-risk-level-2009---employees-positive-gas-leaks-cause-concern/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:45 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/C-NLOPB-Posted-Safety-Notice-April-9-2010/ On April 9, 2010, C-NLOPB posted a safety notice on the capacity of evacuation systems on installations operating offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.   http://www.cnlopb.nl.ca/pdfs/cnlopbsn/sn_evac.pdf http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/C-NLOPB-Posted-Safety-Notice-April-9-2010/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:45 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-MMS-Funds-Technical-Research-to-Support-Offshore-Renewable/ Studies Focus on Technology, Operational Safety of Offshore Wind, Wave and Ocean Current Devices WASHINGTON , DC – The Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) recently funded four research studies to identify technological and operational safety issues related to the future development of offshore renewable energy on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The studies focus on... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-MMS-Funds-Technical-Research-to-Support-Offshore-Renewable/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:45 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-OCEAN-SCIENCE-Quarterly-Published/ MMS OCEAN SCIENCE is published quarterly by the Minerals Management Service to communicate recent ocean science and technological information and issues of interest related to offshore energy recovery, ocean stewardship, and mineral revenues.   The current issue (January through March, 2010) can be found at: http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/regulate/environ/ocean_science/mms_ocean_10_jan_feb_mar.... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-OCEAN-SCIENCE-Quarterly-Published/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:45 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-Broad-Agency-Announcement-BAA-Number-M10PS00204-for-Proposed-Research-on-Safety-of-Renewable-Energy-Operations-in-the-US-Outer-Continental-Shelf-/ The U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS) solicits White Papers of not more than five (5) pages in length, for specific areas of interest to the MMS Technology Assessment and Research (TA&R) Program on Safety of Renewable Energy Operations in the US Outer Continental Shelf. When appropriate, the research shall be conducted consistently with prior research. For a... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/US-Broad-Agency-Announcement-BAA-Number-M10PS00204-for-Proposed-Research-on-Safety-of-Renewable-Energy-Operations-in-the-US-Outer-Continental-Shelf-/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:45 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/UK--human-factors-research-in-the-major-hazard-industries/ The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently published two significant reports assisting both it and other organisations sharing the aim of using human factors to better manage and prevent the risk of major accident hazards.   In the first report, the authors, Greenstreet Berman Ltd consider the extent to which those with influence within high hazard industries take account of Human... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/UK--human-factors-research-in-the-major-hazard-industries/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:45 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-C-NLOPB-received-some-early-recommendations-from-Commissioner-Robert-Wells-of-the-Offshore-Helicopter-Safety-Inquiry/ The C-NLOPB received some early recommendations from Commissioner Robert Wells of the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry, which concern search and rescue practices. Following a review of the recommendations, the Board advised operators of changes which are to be implemented.   The recommendations and the Board’s directions to operators are contained in http://www.cnlopb.nl.ca/news/nr20100212.sh... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-C-NLOPB-received-some-early-recommendations-from-Commissioner-Robert-Wells-of-the-Offshore-Helicopter-Safety-Inquiry/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:45 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Offshore-Helicopter-Safety-Inquiry1/ The Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry was established by the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) to determine and recommend improvements to the safety regime to ensure the risks of helicopter transportation of offshore workers in the Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area are as low as reasonably practicable. The Inquiry was established following the tragic... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Offshore-Helicopter-Safety-Inquiry1/ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:34:04 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/HSE-publishes-the-results-of-UK-research-into-extreme-water-levels-structural-integrity-management-piled-foundations-and-risk-leadership/ Extreme water levels   Extreme water level is the total level of the water arising from the wave crest, storm surge and tidal level acting in combination with each other throughout an extreme event. Individually, each of these components is relatively well understood. However, the combination of these components is not straightforward and depends on the conditions of the location in question.  ... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/HSE-publishes-the-results-of-UK-research-into-extreme-water-levels-structural-integrity-management-piled-foundations-and-risk-leadership/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:45 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-on-technology-status-for-bonded-flexible-pipes/ The study was carried out after the rupture in the offloading hose on Statfjord A in December 2007. Read more and download the State of art report (Link to the PSA's web site) http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-on-technology-status-for-bonded-flexible-pipes/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:45 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/A-facilitys-safety-culture-affects-the-number-of-gas-leaks/ This is one of the conclusions in a research project which has been conducted with data from the PSA's Risk Level Project (RNNP) during the period 2003 - 2008. Read more about the research project (link to the PSA's web site) http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/A-facilitys-safety-culture-affects-the-number-of-gas-leaks/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minutes-of-the-2009-ICRARD-Meeting/ The International Committee on Regulatory Research and Development (ICRARD) is dedicated to disseminating knowledge in the area of health, safety and environment in the petroleum sector. The meetings of  ICRARD are held annually and hosted on an alternating basis among Member Authorities.   The 2009 meeting was held on August 6 – 7, 2009 in the offices of Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offsho... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minutes-of-the-2009-ICRARD-Meeting/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/15th-Issue-of-HSE-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Welcome to the 15th issue of the HSE Science and Research Outlook (SRO). In this thought provoking issue we have articles on the management of noise and hearing protector use, a joint project with our colleagues from the University of Liverpool and the Health and Safety Laboratory commenting on how to integrate risk concepts into undergraduate engineering courses, and observations on the... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/15th-Issue-of-HSE-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-Compiles-a-Summary-of-its-Arctic-Oil-Spill-Response-Research/ The US Minerals Management Service (MMS) has compiled a report that provides a comprehensive summary of activities and accomplishments of the MMS Arctic Oil Spill Response Research (OSRR) program. The program directly supports MMS missions of ensuring safe and sound operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) through leadership in research and standards development for Arctic operations and... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-Compiles-a-Summary-of-its-Arctic-Oil-Spill-Response-Research/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-Spring-Summer-2009-edition-of-The-Ohmsett-Gazette/ http://www.ohmsett.com/OHMSETT/Ohmsett%20Gazette%20Spring-Summer%202009.pdf Here’s what is featured this month: Skimmer Tested to the New ASTM Protocol at OHMSETT Evaluation of the CRUCIAL redesigned prototype skimmer head continued at Ohmsett in March 2009.    Representatives from the Prince William Sound Shippers observed the project that quantified the candidate skimmer’s oil recovery rates... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-Spring-Summer-2009-edition-of-The-Ohmsett-Gazette/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-on-Causes-of-UK-Offshore-Hydrocarbon-Releases-2001--2008/ The UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) maintains a Hydrocarbon Releases System (HCR) database that records details of HCRs that occur on offshore oil and gas installations operating in UK controlled waters.     Basic information on HCR dangerous occurrences is supplied to HSE under the requirements of the RIDDOR via Form OIR/9B.   Supplementary detailed data on HCRs is also provided by offshore... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-on-Causes-of-UK-Offshore-Hydrocarbon-Releases-2001--2008/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Ohmsett-Dispersant-Training-Attracts-Multinational-Students/ Ohmsett – The US National Oil Spill Response Test Facility, held its first ever Hands-on Dispersant Training Course on April 29 & 30.   Students from the United States (including members of the U.S. Coast Guard Strike Teams), Norway , Panama , and the United Kingdom completed classroom and hands-on training in the Ohmsett tank.   Instruction was provided by leading dispersant experts Ken Trudel... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Ohmsett-Dispersant-Training-Attracts-Multinational-Students/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/14th-issue-of-the-HSE-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Welcome to the 14th issue of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Science and Research Outlook (SRO). In this exciting issue we have articles on the use of Transformational Leadership and its potential effect on preventing accidents in the workplace to the recent developments on the Trojan Horse messaging technique, and how this innovative process can be successfully used within the constructi... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/14th-issue-of-the-HSE-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-sponsors-Spanish-Language-Oil-Spill-Response-and-Strategies-Training/ O hmsett, The US National Oil Spill Response Test Facility, in partnership with Texas A&M University ’s National Spill Control School , introduces its first Spanish Language Oil Spill Response and Strategies Training on August 11-15, 2008 at the Ohmsett Facility , located in Leonardo , NJ USA . During the five-day course, students will learn the decision-making and responder skills essential to... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-sponsors-Spanish-Language-Oil-Spill-Response-and-Strategies-Training/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minutes-of-the-Eleventh-ICRARD-meeting-October-7---8-2008/     Minutes of the Eleventh ICRARD meeting held at the Ohmsett Facility   in New Jersey October 7-8, 2008 Present: Oyvind Tuntland              Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), Norway (Chairman) Steve Walker                    Health and Safety Executive, UK Walter Bobby                  Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB), Canada Sharon Buffington           ... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minutes-of-the-Eleventh-ICRARD-meeting-October-7---8-2008/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/13th-edition-of-the-UK-health-and-safety-on-line-interactive-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Welcome to the 13th issue of SRO ( click here to enter the site ) were we describe recently completed projects and their supporting reports ranging from nanotechnology to the effects of noise within a professional orchestra.  Please encourage your colleagues to register ( www.hsesro.com/Register.aspx ) as we are always looking for feedback on our science and research pages. http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/13th-edition-of-the-UK-health-and-safety-on-line-interactive-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/HSE-Research-Initiatives-on-Ageing-Offshore-Installations-in-the-UK/ A significant and steadily increasing number of offshore installations in the UK sector of the North Sea are approaching or have exceeded their original anticipated design life.   Ageing processes can affect the structural integrity of the installation, and demonstration of adequate performance beyond the original design life is a necessary requirement.   The UK ’s Health and Safety Executive a... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/HSE-Research-Initiatives-on-Ageing-Offshore-Installations-in-the-UK/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-issues-call-for-Research-White-Papers/ On May 21, 2008, MMS Technology Assessment and Research (TA&R) Program announced a call for white papers addressing alternative energy and oil and gas safety research projects. Please only submit white papers on the topics listed and follow the instructions for the request. This announcement closes on June 23, 2008. The following link to the announcement will show the research topics. This... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-issues-call-for-Research-White-Papers/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/4th-Int-Conference-on-Integrated-Operations-Trondheim-Norway-21---22-October-2008/ This conference is about the methods and tools for integrated operations, today and in the future. IO 08 will specifically highlight international aspects and has invited internationally recognized speakers from oil companies, service industry and universities. Link: The conference flyer in pdf Topics and sessions Breakthrough processes and technologies for IO – challenging traditional practice... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/4th-Int-Conference-on-Integrated-Operations-Trondheim-Norway-21---22-October-2008/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/19th-International-Symposium-on-Shiftwork-and-Working-Time-Health-and-Well-being-in-the-24-h-Society/ Link to the symposium's website Scope of the Symposium Modern society is changing quite rapidly both in terms of economic and productive strategies, and in terms of social organisation and individual behaviours.   The “24-hour Society” requires a social organisation where time constraints are no longer limits to human activities. Consequently, the arrangement of working hours has become a cruci... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/19th-International-Symposium-on-Shiftwork-and-Working-Time-Health-and-Well-being-in-the-24-h-Society/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-issues-call-for-Oil-Spill-Response-White-Papers/ On July 16, 2008, MMS Technology Assessment and Research (TA&R) Program announced a call for white papers addressing oil spill response and decommissioning research projects. Please only submit white papers on the topics listed and follow the instructions for the request. This announcement closes on August 18, 2008. The following link to the announcement will show the research topics. This... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/MMS-issues-call-for-Oil-Spill-Response-White-Papers/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/12th-edition-of-the-UK-health-and-safety-on-line-interactive-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Welcome to the 12th issue of SRO ( click here to enter the site ). Based on feedback from our subscribers we have adopted a fresh new look - we hope you like it. In this issue topics range from an item on Nanotechnology to a research publication on irritation and sensitisation effects. As before, we welcome any feedback (www.hsesro.com/Feedback.aspx) on our newsletter. Finally, if you think a... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/12th-edition-of-the-UK-health-and-safety-on-line-interactive-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-report-looks-at-managing-collision-risk-offshore/ Management of the risk of collisions between vessels which are either passing, or operating in support of offshore installations is an important aspect of oil and gas operations to be addressed by the UK offshore industry. Recent incidents in the North Sea have demonstrated that such collisions can have major consequences in terms of loss of life, repair and production downtime costs.   An... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-report-looks-at-managing-collision-risk-offshore/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Ensuring-well-integrity-in-connection-with-CO2-injection--/ Link: Ensuring well integrity in connection with CO2 injection The biggest risks from CO2 storage will be from leakage from poor quality or aging injection wells, leakage from abandoned wells and from inadequate monitoring that could have been used for early intervention.   In view of this, the report covers degradation processes due to CO2, standards on the maintenance of the integrity of well... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Ensuring-well-integrity-in-connection-with-CO2-injection--/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/11th-edition-of-the-UK-health-and-safety-on-line-interactive-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Welcome to the 11th issue of SRO ( click here to enter the site ). In this issue we once again are pleased to publish a number of very interesting articles from our colleagues working in IRSST (Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute) based in Montreal (Quebec) Canada. We are always looking for new contributors to our newsletter, so if you want to publish a short article in SRO, with ... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/11th-edition-of-the-UK-health-and-safety-on-line-interactive-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/HSE-sponsors-new-metocean-research/ This policy aids inspection and safety case assessment, and guides operational enforcement policy, as well as providing information for the UK offshore industry.   The projects will provide support and specific technical input into HSE’s ongoing Metocean themed structural integrity inspection programme  that aims to sustain the UK offshore infrastructure in the national interest.   The extreme... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/HSE-sponsors-new-metocean-research/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minerals-Management-Service-Ocean-Science/ MMS Ocean Science is a quarterly journal highlighting the science and technology used by Minerals Management Service.  Through the Environmental Studies Program , the MMS has funded research into the marine environments along the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska , Pacific and Atlantic coasts.  The topics of this research include biological resources (fish, turtles, birds, whales), habitat resources (wate... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minerals-Management-Service-Ocean-Science/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Strategy-for-the-Norwegian-RD-effort-Health-environment-and-safety-in-the-petroleum-industry-2007---2011/ Link to the HSE strategy document In 2006, The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion presented a Government White Paper on Health, Environment and Safety (HES) in the petroleum industry (Stortingsmelding nr. 12 (2005-2006)). The White Paper points to the continuous requirement for research and further development of knowledge and solutions, to strengthen HES work on the Norwegian continental... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Strategy-for-the-Norwegian-RD-effort-Health-environment-and-safety-in-the-petroleum-industry-2007---2011/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minutes-of-the-10th-ICRARD-Meeting/ The meeting was held in the offices of the Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway on 12 & 13 September 2007.   Members provided electronic presentations on their national research programmes. (See enclosure).   The International Committee on Regulatory Research and Development (ICRARD) is dedicated to disseminating knowledge in the area of health, safety and environment in the petroleum sector. T... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minutes-of-the-10th-ICRARD-Meeting/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Norwegian-PETROMAKS-programme-New-projects-got-funding-in-the-area-of-HSE-/ 183211/S30  Practical methods for measurement, surveillance and calculation of chemical exposure from fume and vapor from drilling fluids. Virdrill AS 183214/S30  Shift work and Health in the Norwegian Petroleum Sector: Employees' Work-Personal Life Integration. International Research Institute of Stavanger AS 183225/S30 Risk Modelling, Integration of Organisational, Human and Technical factors... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Norwegian-PETROMAKS-programme-New-projects-got-funding-in-the-area-of-HSE-/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Use-of-advanced-technologies-and-information-solutions-for-North-Sea-offshore-assets-Ambitious-changes-and-Socio-technical-dimensions/ The use of various forms of advanced technologies and information solutions are in common place to manage industrial assets today. This is widely seen as the way forward in various industrial sectors owing to range of commercial benefits offered by new technologies and its importance to gain competitive advantage, write Jayantha P. Liyanage of University of Stavanger and Eirik Bjerkebaek of the... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Use-of-advanced-technologies-and-information-solutions-for-North-Sea-offshore-assets-Ambitious-changes-and-Socio-technical-dimensions/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/August-edition-of-the-UK-Health--Safety-on-line-interactive-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Welcome to the August edition ( www.hsesro.com/ ). In this issue we are very pleased to publish two articles, Conveyer Belt Safety and Workplace Exposure to Formaldehyde written by our colleagues from IRSST (Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute) based in Montreal ( Quebec ) Canada .   If you would like to submit an article with a Health and Safety theme, which may be of interest to... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/August-edition-of-the-UK-Health--Safety-on-line-interactive-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/March-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Science and Research Outlook (SRO) is an on-line newsletter detailing the comprehensiveness of HSE's science and engineering activities.   The March edition lists a selection of recently completed HSE research projects, with links to full details on the Research Project Directory (RPD). This edition include information on the project “Time to Treatment for Decompression Illnessing”   Links: SRO... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/March-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minutes-of-the-Ninth-ICRARD-Meeting/ The meeting was held in the offices of the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in London, UK. Given the wide range of research themes identified by members in the presentations of their national programmes, several potential areas for collaboration were identified, including Asset integrity, ageing infrastructure, Performance of structures and pipelines, metocean environment, Accidental loads... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Minutes-of-the-Ninth-ICRARD-Meeting/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/October-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Science and Research Outlook (SRO) is an on-line newsletter detailing the comprehensiveness of HSE's science and engineering activities. The June edition also lists a selection of recently completed HSE research projects, with links to full details on the Research Project Directory (RPD) including R32.108 Gas turbines (and major driven equipment) Integrity – inspection guidance notes project... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/October-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO1/ Science and Research Outlook (SRO) is an on-line newsletter detailing the comprehensiveness of HSE's science and engineering activities.   Links: SRO – March edition   SRO - main page    SRO – registration   http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO1/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/June-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Science and Research Outlook (SRO) is an on-line newsletter detailing the comprehensiveness of HSE's science and engineering activities. The June edition also contains information on Offshore Gas Turbines Integrity and Inspection Guidance Notes and an article on Axial Fatigue Tests on Offshore Container Slings and Chains. Links: SRO – June edition   SRO - main page    SRO – registration     http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/June-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Thesis-on-extending-the-life-of-existing-offshore-structures/ The topic of the test lecture, held on 24 January, was "Gas production and transport in the arctic environment of the Barents Sea". Link to the doctoral thesis (pdf) Crack growth and subsidence Ersdal's work addresses the possibility of extending the life of older structures used in the petroleum activities, exemplified by fixed steel framework facilities, so-called jacket facilities. The thesi... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Thesis-on-extending-the-life-of-existing-offshore-structures/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-November-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ This edition of SRO also includes information on issues like: Improving Standards of Offshore Rescue and Recovery Stability of Floating Offshore Installations, Designing Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels against extreme Metocean Conditions Updated Accident Statistics for Fixed and Floating Offshore Units on the UKCS Links: SRO - November 2005 SRO - main page     http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-November-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-from-State-Supervision-of-Mines-Perception-of-safety-among-employees-in-the-Dutch-mining-industry/ During the period from June to September 2004, a stakeholder survey was carried out for the State Supervision of Mines (SSM). The target group consisted of senior and middle management and the directors of mining companies and contractors. However, in order to communicate with employees’ representatives and to find out their views on the aspect of ‘perception of safety’, the SSM organised a the... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Report-from-State-Supervision-of-Mines-Perception-of-safety-among-employees-in-the-Dutch-mining-industry/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ The fourth edition of SRO also includes information on issues like: The effects of work related stress on farmers and farm workers. Technologies and Techniques for Characterising Offshore Development Sites Workforce Supply Chain Issues for Offshore Accidents Improving the Safety of Weather-Sensitive Offshore Activities Trends in Shuttle Tanker Collision Incidents 1998 – 2004 Users of the... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Overview-Environmental-reports-from-the-Norwegian-Oil-Industry-Association-OLF-/ These environmental reports are available in English on the OLF’s web site :   Risk assessment of reproductive effects of alkyl phenols in produced water on fish stocks in the North Sea Report from RF-Akvamiljø and Havforskningsinstituttet (IMR) compiling the most relevant existing data and assessing the environmental risk of alkyl phenol discharges in produced water related to hormonal effects... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Overview-Environmental-reports-from-the-Norwegian-Oil-Industry-Association-OLF-/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-ICRARD-web-site-highlighted-at-the-IRFs-safety-conference/ The International Regulator’s Offshore Safety Forum is held in London from 30 March to 1 April 2005. The aim of the conference is to exchange good practices and experiences and compare differences in regulatory approach and safety performance.   Links: The Conference’s web site Information on the International Regulators Forum (IRF)  (Link to the PSA's website) Gale Norton, Secretary of the... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-ICRARD-web-site-highlighted-at-the-IRFs-safety-conference/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Second-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ The second edition was published in January 2005 and covers a wide range of topics including occupational asthma, work related violence, the effects of nitrogen narcosis, the measurement of trends in risk levels and we comment on research undertaken a few years ago, sponsored by the Health and Safety Executive, on the effects of Tsunami on offshore installations. Users of this interactive websi... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Second-edition-of-the-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:40 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/ICRARD-meeting-in-St-Johns-Newfoundland/ The purpose of the International Committee on Regulatory Authority Research and Development (ICRARD) is to coordinate research activities, to exchange information and to promote research cooperation between these organizations. The meetings of ICRARD are held annually and are hosted on a rotating basis by the Member Authorities. The Host Authority for the next meeting is Canada-Newfoundland... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/ICRARD-meeting-in-St-Johns-Newfoundland/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:40 GMT http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-ICRARD-web-site-launched/ Link: Presentation of the ICRARD web site - October 28 (ppt) The offshore oil and gas industry is an international one. Major companies operate in many countries, and in each, certain organizations are in place to assess and ensure the use of sound technological developments. ICRARD's purpose is to coordinate research activities: to exchange information: and to promote research cooperation... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/The-ICRARD-web-site-launched/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:40 GMT http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ The SRO replaces Offshore Research Focus from September 2004. Users of this interactive website are able to search and print articles relevant to their discipline, receive regular email notifications of newly published articles and customise output to their specific needs. The site also allows users to provide important feedback to HSE on its science and research activities. Links: Science and... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/New-UK-on-line-newsletter-Science-and-Research-Outlook-SRO/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:40 GMT http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Archive/ http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Archive/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:57:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---ESREL-2011-paper-Major-accidents-and-their-consequences-for-risk-regulation/ ABSTRACT: The purpose of this paper is to study major accidents in the petroleum industry and their effects on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) regulatory regimes and industrial actors. Our cases are: Piper Alpha (1988), Texas City refinery (2005), Montara (2009), and Deepwater Horizon (2010) representing accidents of major historical influence or with an assumed high impact on regulatory... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---ESREL-2011-paper-Major-accidents-and-their-consequences-for-risk-regulation/ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:29:58 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---ESREL-2011-paper-The-impact-of-safety-climate-on-risk-perception-on-Norwegian-and-Danish-production-platforms-/ ABSTRACT: The study explores the impact of safety climate on subjective risk perception of personal and process accidents on Norwegian and Danish offshore production platforms. The Danish data consists of a survey sent to employees on all productions platform in the Danish sector in 2010. The Norwegian data was also gathered in 2010 and comes from the project “Trends in risk level—Norwegian... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---ESREL-2011-paper-The-impact-of-safety-climate-on-risk-perception-on-Norwegian-and-Danish-production-platforms-/ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:38:34 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Rear-Admiral-James-A-Watson-Named-as-New-Director-of-BSEE/ Admiral Watson is currently the U.S. Coast Guard’s Director of Prevention Policy for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship in Washington, D.C. He served as the Deputy Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command in April 2010, and, on June 1, 2010, was designated as the Federal On-Scene Coordinator for the all-of-government response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Rear-Admiral-James-A-Watson-Named-as-New-Director-of-BSEE/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:49:51 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Issues-Request-for-White-Papers-on-Oil--Gas-Safety/ Please follow the instructions in the request. This announcement closes on January 18, 2012. The announcement gives the prospective clients instructions on how to respond and send in their proposals to the Bureau for review. Search for announcement number M12PS00004 at http://www.FedBizOpps.gov/ BSEE has suggested guidelines that you may follow if your white paper results in a future request fo... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Issues-Request-for-White-Papers-on-Oil--Gas-Safety/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:26:22 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Degree-of-PHILOSOPHIAE-DOCTOR-PhD-Faculty-of-Science-and-Technology-University-of-Stavanger-/ Contribution to well integrity and increased focus on well barrieres from life cycle aspect.pdf   http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Degree-of-PHILOSOPHIAE-DOCTOR-PhD-Faculty-of-Science-and-Technology-University-of-Stavanger-/ Tue, 22 May 2012 13:50:07 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Robustness-of-mechanical-connections/ The main objectives are to reveal benefits and weakness of flanges / couplings of process installations. In particular the following issues shall be scrutinized: - Causality, failure mechanisms, and influencing factors for probability for leakage - Causality, and influencing factors on fire resistance In case of fire incidences, the thermal stress will expand the flanged connections. Bolts may... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Robustness-of-mechanical-connections/ Wed, 30 May 2012 10:07:07 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Status-of-DNV-JIP-CO2Pipetrans-phase-2/ WP1 – Dense Phase CO2 Release Modelling Validation Data, DNV/GLND To collect release data such that modelers can verify their dispersion model. WP2 – Ductile fracture propagation, SINTEF To verify the validity of the Batelle curve for running and arrest of ductile fractures in C-MN steel pipelines WP3 – Corrosion testing with and without small amount of water and impuities, IFE To study the... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Status-of-DNV-JIP-CO2Pipetrans-phase-2/ Wed, 30 May 2012 13:26:07 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Status-of-DNV-JIP-Risk-based-Inspection---Structures/ The JIP will produce a recommended practice for risk based inspection of structures. The structural types included are jackets, Semi-submersible and FPSO’s. The JIP will give more thorough guidance for fatigue analysis on these structural types, probabilistic distributions to be used in analysis, and on the probabilistic analysis itself. Background documents for fatigue analysis of the differen... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Status-of-DNV-JIP-Risk-based-Inspection---Structures/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:22:59 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Status-of-OLFDNV-JIP-Learning-for-decommissioned-structures/ OLF have asked DNV to execute a JIP to develop a guideline for learning of decommissioned offshore structures. The purpose of the guideline is to establish a common approach for planning, execution and documentation of inspection of decommissioned structures.  The guideline is meant to be a living document which should be prepared in close cooperation with the operators and should be updated at... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Status-of-OLFDNV-JIP-Learning-for-decommissioned-structures/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:26:28 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Analysis-of-lifting-incidents-and-accidents-2005--2010/ The report is based on investigation reports from 27 companies (operators and drilling contractors) covering both on fixed and floating installations. The companies have supplied PSA with 569 reports from investigated incidents and accidents for the analysis. Investigation reports show that the most dominating causes (in an MTO perspective) are: Wrong execution of work, technical failure,... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Analysis-of-lifting-incidents-and-accidents-2005--2010/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:39:15 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Decompression-in-the-Petroleum-activity-status--2011/ Extensive Norwegian basic and applied research activities related to decompression has been performed during the last decades. However, at the present time the mechanisms for decompression sickness is still unclear. Professor Emeritus Alf Brubakk from NTNU in Trondheim, Norway has given his personal views on decompression of divers with focus of what is known and still unknown.   http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Decompression-in-the-Petroleum-activity-status--2011/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:50:33 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Evaluation-of-guideline-for-health-examination-of-divers/ The need for revision of the present guideline is evaluated in relation to new studies on health effects of diving. The project is conducted in cooperation with The Norwegian Board of Health and The Norwegian Health Directorate. This project is performed by the Norwegian Center for Hyperbaric Medicine in Bergen. http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Evaluation-of-guideline-for-health-examination-of-divers/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:51:24 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---The-Norwegian-Oil-Industry-Association-OLF-Deepwater-Horizon---lessons-learned-and-follow-up-/ http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---The-Norwegian-Oil-Industry-Association-OLF-Deepwater-Horizon---lessons-learned-and-follow-up-/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:17:42 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEEs-Director-Watson-Completes-Safety-Review-Visits-to-Shells-Drilling-Rigs-Capping-Stack/ As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to safe and responsible offshore energy exploration and development, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Jim Watson traveled to Portland, Ore., today for a firsthand look at Shell’s capping stack–a key piece of safety equipment that Shell is required to have in position in the Arctic as part of BSEE’s heightened safety... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEEs-Director-Watson-Completes-Safety-Review-Visits-to-Shells-Drilling-Rigs-Capping-Stack/ Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:03:02 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Barrier-qualification-ReelWell-Drilling-Method/ RDM is designed to drill the reservoir section in the "Managed Pressure Drilling", MPD mode. In order to conduct this with the RDM technology, there are introduced some new components into the drilling system. The RDM technology is mainly considered to be applicable for drilling depleted reservoirs where the pressure window one can operate is limited. One advantage of drilling with RDM in MPD... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Barrier-qualification-ReelWell-Drilling-Method/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:16:54 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Barrier-qualification-Managed-Pressure-Operations-MPO/ Findings have been that improvements should be made to the current practice and work processes should be subjected to further evaluations. Contact person: Johnny Gundersen http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Barrier-qualification-Managed-Pressure-Operations-MPO/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:20:39 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Evaluation-of-well-barrieres-during-wireline-operations/ 1. Compliance with PSA Safety regulation, Facilities and Activity regulations in particular. 2. Compliance with Norsok D-010 rev. 3 Well integrity in drilling and well operations. 3. Comment to the available barriers during the well activity. It should be noted that this evaluation is based on the original work program and daily operations report. Well specific data has been used and we have ha... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Evaluation-of-well-barrieres-during-wireline-operations/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:24:02 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Well-design-and-drilling-relief-wells/ NORSOK D-010 is in the starting phase of an audit and it is desirable to see whether it’s possible to give input to this audit so that the topics well design and drilling relief can be better elucidated. A variety of vendors and operators are invited to the seminar and are asked to give short presentation on experiences and challenges related to these topics. Well Barrier has been asked to... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---Well-design-and-drilling-relief-wells/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:25:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---CO2-Injection-Well-Integrity/ It seems that what limits the degradation rate is the diffusion of solution into the cement. This makes the chemical degradation a slow process. Fractures or debonding of cement can lead to increased flow and thus a faster degradation. It is important to have as much information about the formation as possible to do simulation in order to find the most appropriate cement for mechanical integrit... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---CO2-Injection-Well-Integrity/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:27:43 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---RNNP-2011---Chapter-10---Well-control-study/ Here, we will present results from a study connected to key causes of well control incidents on the Norwegian shelf, what measures are proposed/implemented, whether there is sufficient accordance between identified causes and measures and how the petroleum industry can continue working to reduce the number of well control incidents. The study is based on a review of investigation reports and... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/PSA---RNNP-2011---Chapter-10---Well-control-study/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:29:04 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Concludes-Study-on-Testing-Seal-Viability-of-Cement-Plugs/ The basis for this project was to establish a best practice for evaluating cement plug seals for well abandonment, built on a comprehensive engineering study of the fundamentals governing cement plug seal performance. It assessed the necessary attributes of the seal formed by a cement plug, and determined the effects of wellbore geometry, cement properties, and placement methods on these... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Concludes-Study-on-Testing-Seal-Viability-of-Cement-Plugs/ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:40:47 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Awards-US-Offshore-Wind-Safety-Research-Contract-to-PMSS/ BSEE works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. PMSS is an independent consulting firm, with US headquarters in New York City and working exclusively in renewable energy. PMSS is a world leader in offshore wind safety advisory services. The key objectives of this project are the development of an examp... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Awards-US-Offshore-Wind-Safety-Research-Contract-to-PMSS/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:50:41 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Announces-Successful-Completion-of-Deepwater-Well-Containment-Exercise-in-the-Gulf/ The unannounced deployment drill, which was undertaken at the direction of BSEE, began July 24 to test Marine Well Containment Company’s (MWCC) capping stack system, a 30-feet tall, 100-ton piece of equipment similar to the one that stopped the flow of oil from the Macondo well following the Deepwater Horizon tragedy in 2010. During this exercise, the capping stack was deployed from its storage... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Announces-Successful-Completion-of-Deepwater-Well-Containment-Exercise-in-the-Gulf/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:13:21 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Transcripts-and-Video-Library-Now-Available-from-BSEE-BOP-Forum/ During the forum, five separate panels discussed BOP monitoring, technology, testing and training, providing experts and federal decision makers the opportunity for free and open dialogue. Presentations, transcripts, photos, and videos are now available at the following link. http://bsee.gov/BSEE-Newsroom/BSEE-News-Briefs/2012/BOP-Forum.aspx http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Transcripts-and-Video-Library-Now-Available-from-BSEE-BOP-Forum/ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:13:28 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Petrobras-starts-production-at-the-Chinook-field-in-ultra-deep-waters-in-the-US-Gulf-of-Mexico/ This is the first FPSO to produce oil and gas in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. It is capable of processing 80,000 barrels of oil and 500,000 cubic meters of gas per day, and of storing 500,000 barrels of oil. This vessel platform is moored at a world-record water depth of 2,500 meters. The Chinook #4 production well was drilled and completed in Lower Tertiary reservoirs (formed between 23 million an... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Petrobras-starts-production-at-the-Chinook-field-in-ultra-deep-waters-in-the-US-Gulf-of-Mexico/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:13:05 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Releases-Offshore-Drilling-Safety-Rule/ As part of the Obama Administration’s continuing commitment to expanding safe and responsible offshore energy exploration and development, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today announced the issuance of a final drilling safety rule. The rule makes final the important safety reforms put in place in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which significantly improve... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Releases-Offshore-Drilling-Safety-Rule/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:15:48 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Authorizes-Shell-Preparatory-Activities-in-Chukchi-Sea/ As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James A. Watson today announced that Shell will be allowed to move forward with certain limited preparatory activities in the Chukchi Sea offshore Alaska. “It is our highest priority that any activities... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Authorizes-Shell-Preparatory-Activities-in-Chukchi-Sea/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:16:55 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Tropical-Storm-Isaac-Activity-Statistics-Final-Update-September-11-2012/ The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Hurricane Response Team is concluding its activities related to Tropical Storm Isaac. This is the final update of evacuation and shut-in production statistics for Tropical Storm Isaac.  Based on data from offshore operator reports submitted as of 11:30 a.m. CDT today, personnel remain evacuated on a total of two production platforms,... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Tropical-Storm-Isaac-Activity-Statistics-Final-Update-September-11-2012/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:18:22 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/OESC-Holds-Fifth-Meeting-in-Anchorage/ The OESC is a public federal advisory body including some of the nation’s leading scientific, engineering and technical experts. Chaired by former Sandia National Laboratory Director Dr. Tom Hunter, the group consists of 15 members from federal agencies, the offshore oil and gas industry, academia, and nongovernmental organizations. The committee provides critical policy advice to the Secretary... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/OESC-Holds-Fifth-Meeting-in-Anchorage/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:19:30 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Authorizes-Shell-Preparatory-Activities-in-Beaufort-Sea/ As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James A. Watson today announced that Shell will be allowed to move forward with certain limited preparatory activities in the Beaufort Sea offshore Alaska. Today’s action builds upon BSEE’s authorization ... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Authorizes-Shell-Preparatory-Activities-in-Beaufort-Sea/ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:14:44 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Director-Watson-Delivers-Keynote-at-International-Oil-and-Gas-Conference/ Late last week, Director Watson traveled to Rio De Janeiro to participate in the 2012 Rio Oil & Gas Conference. While there, he delivered a keynote address, focusing his remarks on offshore operational safety on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The Rio Oil & Gas Conference takes place every two years and is widely attended by senior government authorities, academia, industry executives and... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Director-Watson-Delivers-Keynote-at-International-Oil-and-Gas-Conference/ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:18:14 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Completes-1st-Year-as-a-Bureau/ On October 1 st , BSEE marked the completion of its first year as a Bureau. To recognize the day, Bureau leadership met with employees across the country and stakeholders to thank everyone for their support, highlight accomplishments and discuss the path forward. In addition, Director Watson joined Secretary Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy Beaudreau for a... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/BSEE-Completes-1st-Year-as-a-Bureau/ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:19:36 GMT News http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Secretary-Salazar-Launches-Expedited-Assessment-of-2012-Arctic-Operations/ WASHINGTON, DC — As part of its continued commitment to rigorous oversight of oil and gas activities in the Arctic, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Department has launched an expedited, high-level assessment of the 2012 offshore drilling program in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas to review practices and identify challenges as well as lessons learned. The review, whi... http://www.icrard.org/en/News1/Secretary-Salazar-Launches-Expedited-Assessment-of-2012-Arctic-Operations/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:33:26 GMT News