Generic Health / Safety / Environment Cases

Abstract

Abstract A desire to implement HSE Management Systems including HSE Cases in all Shell companies operations prompted the development of a relational data base software package (THESIS) to provide a structured way of preparing tin HSE Case. The software includes features which facilitate the management of 'Keeping the Case Alive", enabling the dissemination of tasks and hazard information to the workplace. During the software development it was recognised that a significant reduction could be made in the resources which would be required to prepare an HSE Case for each and every operation by the building of "Generic HSE Cases" addressing specific activities which were repeated across the Company's operations, This was recognised to be particularly valid for the smaller Single String Venture type of operations. The activities selected for the initial Generic HSE Case development include Land Drilling Operations, Land Seismic Acquisition, and Land Transport. To establish the Generic HSE Case, the THESIS data base is populated with data for a generic operation, identifying all the hazards and activities associated with that operation including all the associated controls, with established formats for the textual sections. In effect, the Generic Case defines the smndards required for that type of operation. To generate an operation specific HSE Case, the Generic Case thereafter requires to be modified/adapted so that it represents the actual situation in the operation which it defines. This process includes itemisation of all the operation specific details, and may involve the inclusion/deletion of any additional/existing activities or hazards together with their associated controls. Through the use of THESIS and the Generic Drilling HSE Case which has been developed, it has been established that a local specific Drilling HSE Case may be produced within two months by a small dedicated team; a significant reduction when compared with to the early Cases, which demanded man years of effort.