Dear Members, As we continue to evolve the Wellsite Permit to Work system across our industry, one thing remains clear — strong systems alone do not keep people safe. It is people, leadership, communication, and the willingness to continually learn and improve that...
As we begin 2026, I would like to take the opportunity to reflect briefly on our shared priorities as an Association. The start of a new year provides an important moment to reset our focus and reaffirm our commitment to the principles that underpin our work: safety,...
Analysis of international incident data indicates that the oil and gas industry continues to experience incidents directly linked to controllable activities. A recurring pattern reveals serious consequences – injuries, environmental damage, equipment failures, and...
We probably all know a piece of road that’s notorious for having some nasty hazards. Whether that’s the place the roos always cross, the blind crest or corner, the wicked pothole, the intersection where people usually run the lights, or the place where kids just leap...
Getting focused on the job, and staying on target, are critically important in the hazardous work we do on a wellsite. The role of the permit is to identify what we are going to do and make sure we understand everything that could affect a successful outcome. But...
An unforeseeable problem or unpleasant event is one which you did not expect and could not have predicted. This is such an unforeseeable situation that anything could happen. Unforeseeable: About 9-10% of risks are unforeseeable risks. Unexpected situations at work...