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Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate Issues
Stephen Matheson
Chief Inspector Petroleum and Gas
Presentation to CSG Forum August 2009
Overview
Incident data Three areas of concern
1. Safety Management Systems2. SMS Implementation 3. Reporting of Incidents
Incident Reporting Guideline Application of Legislation Guideline
Drilling – wells and more wells
Significant rise in CSG wells drilled in 07/08 (400 to 600)
Meterage increasing Number of drilling companies operating in Qld
has risen from 14 in 2005 to over 20 in 2009 Companies new to CSG Numbers of incidents reported has risen
significantly
Reported Incident data
Notifications / Incidents 2006 -2009 - P&G
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27
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42
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Current significant drilling related investigations
1. Crushing/impact incident involved a length of steel casing falling near Wandoan on 28 November 2008
2. Crushing/amputation incident involving set of power tongs near Roma on 11 January 2009
3. Crushing/impact incident resulted from a falling drill collar near Wallumbilla on 16 January 2009
4. Crushing/impact incident involving a forklift loader arm at Fairview on the 16 May 2009
5. Amputation incident involving a fold up work platform on a drill rig at Moranbah on 28 May 2009
6. Lost tip of finger servicing BOP
7. Broken arm after use of stilsons to break out drill string on a drill rig on 31 July 2009.
Inspections/Investigations Findings Investigations/Audits:
We uncover a lot - equipment/systems and implementation issues Issuing formal validation notices and directions
Inspections In a 15 minute or 1 hr inspection we are finding a lot of non compliances Every inspection finds multiple issues If we can simply find these why aren’t they being picked up?Why are we seeming the same things time and time again?
Areas of concern 1
Safety Management System itself SMPs generally good Risk assessment/Hazard Identification poor and not integrated Lack of controls and use of hierarchy of controls (design it out) Not fit for purpose
End result two amputated toes
Not fit for purpose and half engaged lifting nubbin
Not fit for purpose stilsons
Areas of concern 2
SMS Implementation General lack of training and experience within drill
crews Need for more direct supervision by competent persons Lack of SOPs and over emphasis on JSAs Behaviour/culture
Areas of concern 3 Incident reporting
All prescribed incidents must be reported Non reporting/late reporting or down playing of incidents (to reduce down time?) will not be tolerated
Guidelines developed Implementation of investigation findings
Findings not implemented or delays in implementing Legislation to be amended to formally require Inspectorate to follow up
Need for better analysis and use of data
Incident Reporting Guideline - 1 Outlines prescribed incident reporting
requirements Provides contact information (24/7)
Southern 0419 888575Central 0418 888575Northern 0409 896861 [email protected]
Identifies key information needed by Inspectorate at first report of significant incidents – critical you report quickly and with detail
Incident Reporting Guideline - 2
Clarifies “medical treatment” – follow APPEA safety guidelines
“High Potential” - incident which could have caused a serious adverse effect on safety and health of persons or damage to property, if as part of operations or activities at the site a person could have been in the vicinity at the time or property damage could have occurred
How is a fire in a hut or a pressure release spraying debris not a high potential????
These near misses are free lessons – use them
Application of P&G Act Guideline - 1
Number of operators confused as to application of WH&S Act and P&G Act
What is operating plant and what is not? Clarification to be made by:
changes to definitions of operating plant in P&G Act consist language in related Acts (ESA, DGSM etc) achieved via Geothermal Energy Bill
http://www.dme.qld.gov.au/Energy/geothermal_energy_bill_2009_consultation_paper.cfm
submissions close on 4 September 2009 make comment by that process and to me
Application of P&G Act Guideline - 2
Operating Plant definition to include:facilities used for explore for, produce or process petroleum pipelines geophysical surveys the tenure itself but only to extent of operating plant in it
Operating Plant definition to exclude:CampsVehicles that are not part of operating plant Land access clearingWorkshops not directly at a operating plantWater gathering/storage/use/processing including osmosis plants
Environmental activities
Application of P&G Act Guideline - 3
Construction of operating plant - WH&S Act Commissioned /operating of operating plant -
P&G Act Organisation Safety Management Plan can cover
both Draft guideline on website soon Will cover geothermal/GHG activities/legislation
as well Revised legislation in place February 2010
P&G Inspectorate Gas Priorities
More visible, more active Structured inspections, less audits Investigation follow up/ close out What to see issues quickly and thoroughly
addressed across the organisation (not a band aid!)
Guidelines on website Update SafeOP Revise legislation – minor amendments Work with Industry on any initiatives
What we want
Less incidents Reduced severity of incidents NO SERIOUS INCIDENTS! A safe work place Its up to all of you Its your industry, your employees
More Information
Website http://www.dme.qld.gov.au/mines/petroleum___gas_safety.cfmApplication formLinks to legislationDrilling InformationSafety Alerts, Information sheets
Chief Inspector, Petroleum and Gas, Stephen Matheson Ph 3237 1389 [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Regional Inspector, Southern Region - Ray Watt Ph 3238 83784 [email protected]
Regional Inspector, Central Region - John Wright Ph 4938 4682 [email protected]
Regional Inspector, Northern Region - John Wright Ph 4760 7411 tony.o’[email protected]