Most people tend to associate ocean endeavors with high risks and adventurous dangers at the high sea, but in the oil and gas industry, surprisingly studies have shown that offshore rigs rigs are typically safer with reduced accidents and perform better at safety inspections than their on land counterparts.
One of the primary reasons that deepwater rigs frequently perform better on safety inspections with reduced accidents is the personnel manning their respective rigs. Studies have shown that offshore rigs tend to be manned by workers that have been at their positions and locations longer. This familiarity by personnel that have been in a single location helps breed job familiarity and professional competence by a staff that has spend most of their time in a set location and will be familiarized with their duties and roles.
One of the primary reasons that deepwater rigs frequently perform better on safety inspections with reduced accidents is the personnel manning their respective rigs. Studies have shown that offshore rigs tend to be manned by workers that have been at their positions and locations longer. This familiarity by personnel that have been in a single location helps breed job familiarity and professional competence by a staff that has spend most of their time in a set location and will be familiarized with their duties and roles.
In addition to the personnel manning offshore rigs, after the Deepwater Horizon events, there has been more safety and security efforts on platforms across the coast. To avoid costly accidents that can be harmful from an environmental, financial and PR standpoint, companies have become more rigorous in their efforts to maintain deepwater rig safety.
Because of the cost and time needed to complete just the construction of offshore rigs, they tend to be viewed more as long term investments, rather than projects. This makes offshore platforms more immune to the thinner margins of land-based rigs that are incentivized to build fast and drill even faster. Companies tend to be more patient with the construction and extraction of offshore rigs. Safety, unfortunately often takes a backseat to the speed of a drilling projects completion due to their thinner operating margins.
Safety is a crucial element of keeping rig operations running smoothly and efficiently. Having experienced, dedicated and knowledgable crews will help operate offshore platforms safely and profitably. While on site safety is paramount to any drilling endeavor, it is also important to consider safety and the equipment that will help your operations. Protecting investments includes your pipe protection, personnel and location.
