Offshore Safety Management

On April 20th 2010 the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) floating drilling rig suffered a catastrophic explosion and fire. Eleven men died in the explosion - seventeen others were injured. The fire, which burned for a day and a half, eventually sent the entire rig to the bottom of the sea. Following DWH the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulations and Enforcement (BOEMRE) issued many new regulations. One of them was the Safety and Environmental System (SEMS) rule, which is based on the American Petroleum Institute's SEMP recommended practice, finalized in April 2013. Ian Sutton's book provides an experienced engineer's perspective on the new SEMS regulations for offshore oil & gas drilling, how they compare to prior regulations and how to implement the new standards seamlessly and efficiently. Sutton explains the SEMS rule, and describes what must be done to achieve compliance. Each of the twelve elements of the SEMS rule (such as Management of Change and Safe Work Practices) is described and guidance is provided as to what needs to be done to meet BOEMRE requirements. The second edition is greatly expanded, with increased coverage of technical areas such as engineering standards and drilling, and procedural areas such as Safety Cases and Formal Safety Assessments. The new material both complements the SEMS coverage and increases the book's relevance to a global audience. It gives detailed explanation of how to implement the new SEMS standard for offshore operations. It ties the new regulations in with existing Safety Management approaches helping managers leverage existing processes and paperwork. CEOs now have to sign off on compliance paperwork, making SEMS implementation something you need to get right first time. Ian Sutton provides the expert insights you need to achieve this.