Upload
bernard-mason
View
217
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Regulatory Issues and Safety Challenges
Presentation to CSG Safety Forum Stephen Matheson Chief Inspector
January 2009
Overview
Inspectorate update Statutory positions and their obligations Other obligations eg SMP availability Incident Reporting Investigations – follow up and implementation Drilling issues
Wells and more wellsTraining CompetenciesStilsons Safety Alert
Future Issues
Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate
New Chief Inspector New Inspectors in Cairns, Mackay and
Woolloongabba New Regional Inspector in Woolloongabba Need to advertise Deputy Chief and Principal
Inspector position Brisbane Look to get additional Inspector positions to deal
with expansion
Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate
Head OfficeChief Inspector, 2 Deputy Chiefs & Principal Inspector A&IManager Licensing & Systems, Executive Assistant
Southern (Woolloongabba)Regional Inspector - 4 Senior Inspectors, OP Support Officer
CentralRockhampton - Regional Inspector, Senior Inspector, OP Support OfficerMackay - Senior Inspector
NorthernTownsville - Regional Inspector, Senior Inspector, OP Support OfficerCairns - Inspector
5 Industries and the communitynever a dull moment
Statutory Obligations - ESM
Executive Safety Manager (s688)Appoints operatorEnsures operator makes SMPApproves planEnsures plan is implementedGives annual safety report
Statutory Obligations - Operator
Operator(s673)Must be identified in SMP (s675)Entity or individualMakes and revises SMP(s674, s678)Ensures compliance with plan (s677)Appoints SSM (s692)
Statutory Obligations - SSM
Site Safety Manager (s692)InductionEnsures people comply with SOPs and emergency response proceduresEnsures people follow SOPs and perform functions safelyFirst aid & other equipment available on siteStaff trained in first aid and emergency procedures
Other Obligations
Notice to Chief Inspector of new plant commissioning/operating (s 673A)20 Business days
Ensure SMP are accessible (s676)At the plant (where practical)
Incident reporting
Obligation to report prescribed incidents (see s706 of P&G Act, S11 and schedule 2 of P&G Reg)
Lies with operator of operating plant to ensure incident is reported as required
Contractors/tenure operator systems break down P&G Inspectorate 24/7 emergency contact numbers
0419888575 (Southern) 0418 888575 (Central) Written reports [email protected]
Incident investigation/follow up
Opportunity for improvement S11 of P&G Reg requires underlying cause to be
identified S675 requires SMP to have mechanisms to
investigate record and review incidents S675 SMP must have process for managing
change, mechanisms for review SMP. S678 SMP requires plan to be remade as a result
of event S699 acceptable level of risk S701 when acceptable level of risk is achieved
Incident investigation/follow upsummary
Conduct quality and thorough investigations Learn from incidents especially high potentials Ensure findings are implemented promptly Temporary or delayed fixes are not acceptable
Drilling – wells and more wells
Significant rise in CSG wells drilled in 07/08 (400 to 600)
Conventional wells decreased (gone back to 05/06 levels)
Meterage increasing Number of drilling companies operating in Qld
has risen from 14 in 2005 to over 20 in 2009 LNG will have dramatic impact on all these
numbers
Petroleum wells
Drilling Competencies
As of 1 January 2009 Competency Standard for drill rig workers is law (s54AA of P&G Reg)
Minimum standard only – s54A (P&G Reg) and s675 (P&G Act) skills assessment, training and supervision requirements apply
Different ways of demonstrating competencies Mapping with assistant of appropriate assessor
required Audits and inspections will review compliance
Drilling – Stilsons
Stilsons are hand tools designed to be used as hand tools.
No evidence that manufacturers endorse their products being cut, welded or attached to a device.
Any modification to a tool has to be reviewed, rigorously engineered and assessed.
Risk analysis must be done to ensure safety is not compromised.
Inspectors will want to see documentation
Future issues
More analysis of incident data New Inspectorate plans to be more visible Undertaking unannounced inspections
(implementation minor audits) of plant especially drill rigs for compliance with SMP
Mandated Rig Inspections (annual?) Requiring third party audits