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Sakhalin Energy DROPS Safety Program

Sakhalin Energy operates one of the largest integrated oil and gas projects in Russia, including offshore platforms and pipelines. It has implemented a Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme (DROPS) to address safety issues from dropped objects, as 30 near misses occurred in 2012, including some resulting in injury or asset damage. The company's DROPS policy requires awareness training, inspections of structures at height, permitting for high-risk works, and reporting all potential or actual dropped objects. Initial implementation has identified and addressed some risks, but ongoing efforts like inspections and management of change reviews are still needed to achieve the goal of zero dropped object injuries.

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Sakhalin Energy DROPS Safety Program

Sakhalin Energy operates one of the largest integrated oil and gas projects in Russia, including offshore platforms and pipelines. It has implemented a Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme (DROPS) to address safety issues from dropped objects, as 30 near misses occurred in 2012, including some resulting in injury or asset damage. The company's DROPS policy requires awareness training, inspections of structures at height, permitting for high-risk works, and reporting all potential or actual dropped objects. Initial implementation has identified and addressed some risks, but ongoing efforts like inspections and management of change reviews are still needed to achieve the goal of zero dropped object injuries.

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  • Introduction to DROPS: Introduces Sakhalin Energy's DROPS program, its purpose, and relevance.
  • Sakhalin-2 Project Overview: Describes the Sakhalin-2 Project, outlining its significance, components, and scale.
  • Climate and Geography of Sakhalin: Provides climate and geographical details influencing the Sakhalin operations.
  • HSE in Sakhalin Energy: Covers health, safety, and environmental practices implemented by Sakhalin Energy.
  • DROPS in Sakhalin Energy: Discusses the introduction and impact of the DROPS program on minimizing incidents.
  • Dropped Object Incidents: Details specific incidents of dropped objects in various settings, illustrating challenges.
  • Implementation Progress: Summarizes key milestones and timelines in the implementation of the DROPS program.
  • DROPS Policy Requirements: Lists the main requirements and policies under Sakhalin Energy’s DROPS initiative.
  • Looking Ahead: Outlines future objectives and strategies to enhance the DROPS program.

Sakhalin Energy:

DROPS Introduction in non-Drilling


Environment

1
Sakhalin-2 Project
• It is one of the world
largest integrated oil and
gas production projects.

• It is the first project in


Russia to develop offshore
oil and gas fields.

• It includes three offshore platforms, an onshore processing facility,


TransSakhalin pipeline system, liquefied natural gas plant and oil export
terminal.

• There are about 1800 direct employees, and several thousand of contractors
and subcontractors, working approximately 1 mln man-hours each month.

2
Climate and Geography in the Area of
Operations

Average temperatures:
January (north/south): –24 С/–6 С
August (north/south): +10 С/+19 С
Geography:
Ice season: 6.5 months
• the biggest island in the RF;
Storm wave height: 13-16 m
• territory – 87,000 km2.; Seismic activity: (up to 7-8 points)
• length – 948 km; Transport: narrow-gauge railway,
• mountain areas - 66%; automobile, air, marine
Winter season: 220-240 days; Population – 500,000 people

3
HSE in Sakhalin Energy
• Safety is our top priority and we use a number of industry-recognized
practices to protect health, safety and environment.

• These include road safety management, a comprehensive permit to work


system, behavioural safety programmes, a number of environment
monitoring and protection projects, all based on the best industry practices
and requirements of our stakeholders.

• For the last 3 years we have experienced Top Quartile safety performance
when benchmarked against the industry.

• However we must not be complacent about our performance. We work in a


high-risk environment and failure to spot hazards can cost lives.

4
DROPS in Sakhalin Energy
Our Drilling Team implemented DROPS 2013
in 2009 as part of Shell Well Engineering.
Onshore, 10

The number of incidents has been


significantly reduced and many
good practices have been
Offshore, 2
implemented.

However, in 2012 we had 30 DROPS near misses and incidents, including


one injury and a few incidents causing damage to assets.

Most of those incidents did not relate to drilling. In 2013 we see a similar
trend.

5
Dropped Object in the Office

6
Dropped Object at LNG Plant
One of the heat tracing terminal box
covers had fallen down from a five
meter height.

The weight of the cover was less


than 50 grammes and it was gliding
rather than falling.

However it exposed the cables to


atmosphere in the hydrocarbon
process area.

An uncontrolled ignition source in a


live hydrocarbon plant can cause a
significant incident.

7
8
Implementation Progress

November 2012:
31 representatives from all assets have been trained as
trainers.

December 2012 – March 2013:


Awareness trainings have started at most assets to cover
all personnel.
Communication materials distributed: posters, calculators,
website.

May 2013:
Official issue and communication of DROPS Standard to
reflect main directions of dropped objects prevention in
Sakhalin Energy.

9
Main Requirements of Sakhalin Energy
DROPS Policy
• Awareness training for all staff potentially exposed to dropped objects.
• Prohibition of unsafe practices, e.g.:
– unsecured personal items at height;
– two-part shackles on permanently suspended equipment and personnel
lifting devices;
– home-made equipment and customized split pins, etc.;
• Inspections and assessments of structures and equipment at height, and use
of secondary retention where required.
• Permit to Work and ToolBox Talks for works involving high potential of
dropped objects.
• Reviews of all new structures and fixtures at height through the Management
of Change process.
• Reporting of all potential and actual dropped objects.

10
Implementation Progress

During awareness
trainings and inspections
a number of potential
dropped objects has
been proactively
identified and fixed.

But this is only the


beginning of the journey.

11
Look Ahead
MOC to check
DROPS in the
applicability of
scope of HSE
fixtures and
Audits
fixings

DROPS
specific Proper tools at
inspections at height
all Assets

Awareness
Zero Risk-based
transfer to best
trainings for all
personnel
DROPS reliable
securing
Injuries practices

12

1 Sakhalin Energy: DROPS Introduction in non-Drilling Environment
Sakhalin-2 Project • It is one of the world largest integrated oil and gas production projects. • It is the first project in
3 Climate and Geography in the Area of Operations Average temperatures: January (north/south): –24 С/–6 С August (north/sou
HSE in Sakhalin Energy • Safety is our top priority and we use a number of industry-recognized practices to protect health,
DROPS in Sakhalin Energy Our Drilling Team implemented DROPS in 2009 as part of Shell Well Engineering. The number of inciden
Dropped Object in the Office 6
Dropped Object at LNG Plant 7 One of the heat tracing terminal box covers had fallen down from a five meter height. The we
8
Implementation Progress 9 November 2012: 31 representatives from all assets have been trained as trainers. December 2012 –
Main Requirements of Sakhalin Energy DROPS Policy • Awareness training for all staff potentially exposed to dropped objects

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