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Safety & Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) Centre for Offshore Safety (COS) Overview Charlie Williams Executive Director williamsc@centerforoffshoresafety.org SCAA 2014 Annual Meeting

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Deepwater Industry / Focus Approach 2 Safe Drilling Operations Joint Industry Task Force Groups Formed After Macondo Offshore Equipment Offshore Procedures Subsea Well Control & Containment Oil Spill Preparedness & Response

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Objectives Emphasize the role of SEMS and its execution in the delivery of safe and reliable operations Update you on COS and COS activities 3

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Safety & Environmental Management Systems LeadershipMechanical Integrity Safety and Environmental InformationPre-Start-Up Review Hazard AnalysisEmergency Response and Control Management of ChangeIncident Investigation Operating ProceduresAudit Safe Work PracticesRecords and Documentation Training What are the elements of SEMS?

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Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) 5 Goal: Safe & Reliable Operations / Operational Integrity SEMS is a key mechanism to reduce the likelihood of major incidents

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Bow Tie Approach 6 Barrier Elements

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Operator/Contractor Interfaces 7

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Core Functions Effectiveness Assurance & Measurement Auditing Accreditation & Certification Find SEMS Gaps SEMS audits Performance data collection and analyses Close the Gaps Share and learn from the results Develop and share good practices Improve Skills and Knowledge 9

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COS Delivery Performance Measurement and Learning SEMS Audit Requirements and Results Safety Performance Indicators Program Learning from Incidents Program Good Practices Leadership Site Engagement Skills & Knowledge Management System Knowledge Sharing COS Safety Forum OTC/COS SEMS Session 10

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Elements of an effective Skills & Knowledge Management System (SKMS): 1. Commitment & Objectives 2. Overview & Scope 3. Accountability & Responsibility 4. Roles &/or Tasks 5. Assessment & Remediation 6. Auditing & Quality Assurance 7. Records & Documentation

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Whats next for COS SEMS Effectiveness Measures, Tools, & Techniques Continuous Improvement Expand Audit Protocol Guidance Respond to SEMS Regulatory Changes Contractors Marine Stop Work and Ultimate Work Authority FAQs SEMS Lead Auditor Training & Individual Certification Coast Guard Safety Culture 12

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Questions Charlie Williams Center for Offshore Safety Executive Director williamsc@centerforoffshoresafety.org THANK YOU

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SEMS Toolkit and Accreditation/Certification Toolkit SEMS Audit Protocol (revision 2 complete) Compliance Readiness Worksheet Operator-Contractor Letter Templates Audit Guidance Document (revisions underway) Accreditation and Certification Auditor Qualification & Competence Requirements Training Program Requirements for Auditors Certification Requirements Accreditation Requirements Audit Report Forms 14

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SEMS II working with the COS workgroups on developing indicators to gauge industry OCS performance other stakeholders. COS-2-01, Qualification & Competence Requirements for Audit Teams & Auditors COS-2-03, Requirements for Third-party Auditing & Certification COS-2-04, Requirements for Accreditation of Audit Service Providers Audit Service providers must be accredited by a BSEE- approved accreditation body.. like COS 15

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Safety Performance Indicator Program 16 * Not the complete set of COS SPI Objectives Collect and learn from safety performance Assessment of whether the measured performance meets or exceeds industry norms through benchmarking and sharing of information. Development of collaborative solutions to improve performance.

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Learning From Incidents Program Objectives Provide members a mechanism for sharing timely information which can be used in decision-making regarding standards and practices; Complement the information from the Safety Performance Indicator Program Scope SPI 1 and 2 incidents High Value Learning Events Information Description Site, Operation and Activity Type Consequences Areas for improvement Lessons Learned Analyses and Learning to Improve 17