Abstract:Well site operations utilize many types of equipment which can involve health, safety and environment (HSE) aspects. Changes in equipment design in the industry have often been made in reaction to incidents or in reaction to changes in legislation and regulatory standards.
This reactive approach can reduce the safety margin of the equipment when engineering teams become focused on minimum standard compliance rather than overall safety. This can be an increasing concern where the equipment is new… Show more
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