This circular sets out the key points about Offshore Safety Division’s role and policy in respect of decommissioning
Category: Offshore oil and gas
HSE policy for decommissioning programmes submitted to BERR
This circular sets out the key points about HSE’s role and policy in respect of decommissioning programmes
Tubular handling on the drill-floor
Tubular handling on the drill-floor of drilling rigs has historically carried a significant risk of personal injury.
Control of wells during intervention operations
This circular provides guidance on the provision, siting and use of primary and secondary control panels
International Regulators Forum awards
The Offshore safety citation awards were presented by the (IRF) at the International Regulators’ Offshore Safety
OIAC meeting minutes June 2007
Minutes of the Offshore Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC) meeting held on 19 June 2007 are now available.
Assessment of gas detection strategies for offshore
The aim of the study is to undertake Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling to provide a basis for advice to
SCR05 – Submission of notifications, thorough review summaries and safety cases
This notice provides guidance for those who have duties under Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005
Totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft (TEMPSC)
In the majority of offshore emergencies totally enclosed motor propelled survival
Offshore process safety management systems
Revised circular for HSE staff - describes key elements of a process safety management system,
Tea shack news
Issue 6 - December 2007 edition of the HSE newsletter for offshore workers. Includes
Offshore industry has more to do says HSE
A three year investigation and the inspection of nearly 100 off shore installations has resulted in the industry
Managing human performance topic updates
Additional information has been added to a number of the managing human performance topics, these will be
Managing offshore collision risk
This research report provides an overview of the latest technologies being employed within the maritime
Planning to do business offshore?
Updated guidance introduction for new businesses to the offshore oil and gas industry.
Testing of drawworks assemblies
Offshore information sheet no. 14/2007 - provides new guidance on regulations and testing applicable to drawworks
Testing survival craft release gear - update
Offshore information sheet no. 10/2007 – testing of totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft (TEMPSC)
Updated offshore information sheet
The HSE information sheet; “Stress corrosion cracking of duplex stainless steel piping systems in hot chloride service”, has
Offshore hydrocarbon leak reduction report
This SPC contains links to the report on the findings of the process integrity

