S&E: The Great Debate: A Safety Case Regime for U.S. Offshore Drilling and Production?
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
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What is Safety Case?
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Topic
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Schedule
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Registration
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8:30 – 9:15
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45 minutes
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Introduction / Set the Stage
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9:15 – 9:30
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15 minutes
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Dr. Lee Hunt
President
IADC
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Safety Case in Drilling
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9:30 – 9:50
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20 minutes
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Ken Arnold
Senior Technical Advisor
WorleyParsons
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Safety Case in Production
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9:50 – 10:10
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20 minutes
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BOEMRE – INVITED
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10:10 – 10:30
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20 minutes
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Gary Sauer
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Where is the Value?
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10:30 – 10:50
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20 minutes
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Break
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10:50 – 11:00
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10 minutes
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Panelists Q&A
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11:00 – 11:25
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25 minutes
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Roundtable Discussions
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11:25 – 11:55
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30 minutes
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Lunch
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11:55 – 12:55
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60 minutes
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Safety Case in Action
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Introduction / Set the Stage
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12:55 – 1:10
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15 minutes
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Kevin Kinsella
Partner
ERM
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Lessons Learned from the UK Offshore Safety Case Regime
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1:10 – 1:35
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25 minutes
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Greg Dillard
Attorney
Vinson & Elkins LLP |
Issues and Challenges
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1:35 – 2:00
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25 minutes
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Angelo Pinheiro
Senior HES Professional
Marathon
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ANSI Z10 Standard and the Proposed Changes
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2:00 – 2:25
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25 minutes
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Break
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2:25 – 2:35
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10 minutes
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Panelists Q&A
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2:35 – 3:05
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30 minutes
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Roundtable Discussions
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3:05 – 3:35
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30 minutes
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Wrap up / Adjourn
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3:35 – 4:00
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10 minutes
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Location:
Omni Westside
13210 Katy Freeway
Houston
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Texas 77079