S&E: The Great Debate: A Safety Case Regime for U.S. Offshore Drilling and Production?

Thursday 16-Sep-10 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT

We were unable to register you for this event as the event deadline has passed or the maximum number of seats available has been reached.

Total Seats: 100

Reserved: 92

Omni Westside

13210 Katy Freeway
Houston Texas 77079 USA
Google Maps | Hotels Near | Yahoo! Maps | Weather Forecast
Phone: (281) 558-8338

Event Description

Overview

In May 2010, the U.S. Department of the Interior recommended a safety case regime (and other measures) to increase safety for deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. In September 2010, a final interim recommendation is expected from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOE; formerly the Minerals Management Service, MMS). The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is developing U.S. Guidance on HSE Case Bridging Documents.

Please join the SPE Gulf Coast Section Safety and Environment Study Group for an informative, lively discussion about the possible requirement of safety cases for U.S. offshore drilling. Panelists will include leaders from industry associations, the drilling industry, oil and gas exploration, and safety case experts.

The moderated discussion will pose some tough questions – both prepared and live from the audience. For example, should a safety case regime be brought to U.S. offshore drilling? If so, should it mirror other safety case regulatory regimes (such as Australia, Cuba, Denmark, Faeroe Islands, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom) or should it be a U.S. invention? Should safety case implementation be voluntary and self-regulated? If not, what are the alternatives?

Agenda

What is Safety Case?		Topic	Schedule
	Registration		8:30 – 9:15	45 minutes
	Introduction / Set the Stage		9:15 – 9:30	15 minutes
	Dr. Lee Hunt President IADC	Safety Case in Drilling	9:30 – 9:50	20 minutes
	Ken Arnold Senior Technical Advisor WorleyParsons	Safety Case in Production	9:50 – 10:10	20 minutes
	BOEMRE – INVITED		10:10 – 10:30	20 minutes
	Gary Sauer	Where is the Value?	10:30 – 10:50	20 minutes
	Break		10:50 – 11:00	10 minutes
	Panelists Q&A		11:00 – 11:25	25 minutes
	Roundtable Discussions		11:25 – 11:55	30 minutes
	Lunch		11:55 – 12:55	60 minutes
Safety Case in Action	Introduction / Set the Stage		12:55 – 1:10	15 minutes
	Kevin Kinsella Partner ERM	Lessons Learned from the UK Offshore Safety Case Regime	1:10 – 1:35	25 minutes
	Greg Dillard Attorney Vinson & Elkins LLP	Issues and Challenges	1:35 – 2:00	25 minutes
	Angelo Pinheiro Senior HES Professional Marathon	ANSI Z10 Standard and the Proposed Changes	2:00 – 2:25	25 minutes
	Break		2:25 – 2:35	10 minutes
	Panelists Q&A		2:35 – 3:05	30 minutes
	Roundtable Discussions		3:05 – 3:35	30 minutes
	Wrap up / Adjourn		3:35 – 4:00	10 minutes