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When considering improved HSE perfor- mance within the indus- try, I follow progress on hydrocarbon release reduction, an extremely challenging issue espe- cially with ageing assets. HSE data indicates Voices release frequency plateaued between 2005 and 2013 after an extended period of contin-

Branching out. With safety being so critical to performance, OE asked: uous improvement. I am concerned that an upward trend may be prevalent soon.

Maggie Leitch

Global Technical Safety & Risk Lead How can HSEQ improve in your sector?

Xodus Group

There’s always room

The develop-

The industry must better communi- for improvement. In ment of a posi- cate risk awareness, understanding piping connections, tive health and both serious events (e.g. hydrocar- for example, there has safety culture bon releases) and near-misses. A been an increased is a complex, recent study showed that, on av- focus on cold-work evolving pro- erage, 4-6 signi? cant hydrocarbon based solutions. cess that forms releases were recorded per year in 2010-2011 across

Whereas traditional the foundation which underpins 30 offshore platforms with one operator. methods such as welding require access an organization’s safety perfor-

Frontline personnel and ? rst-line supervisors to gases and ignition sources and come mance. In Expro, we believe a should be provided with a better understanding of the with complex procedures, such as permits, culture of safety starts right at the behaviors and consequences of serious events. This testing and isolating areas of operation, top - with leadership. Leadership will lead to increased risk perception on the technical cold-work solutions deliver a safe, secure drives an organization’s culture complexity of equipment and platform layout, effects of and pressure-tight mechanical connection and this in turn, drives behavior. within minutes. Cold-work installation is ageing assets on HSEQ risk, and the human and organ-

Leaders create and in? uence a also the same for all material types