Safety and Environmental Policy

The safety and protection of our employees and the environment are top priorities at Deep Gulf Energy Companies and are fundamental aspects of our company culture and value system. This dedication to safety excellence is incorporated into all of our activities and operations. Each Deep Gulf Energy Company strictly complies or exceeds all US federal safety regulations and industry standards while operating within the Gulf of Mexico.

 

 

  • *DGE Companies TRIR based off company-wide exposure hours.
  • *Industry TRIR based on Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) NAICS 211 (Oil and Gas Extraction) www.bls.gov
  • *IADC TRIR based on IADC U.S. Water Statistics, data gathered from IADC ASP/ISP yearly reports 2005-2015

Safety and Environmental Management System

  • Deep Gulf Energy Companies have a proven track record for safety, environmental protection, technical competence, and regulatory compliance.
  • Deep Gulf Energy Companies have implemented and operates with a comprehensive Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) program to identify, address, and manage safety and environmental impacts and issues during design, drilling, construction, startup, operation, inspection, and maintenance of new, existing, or modified facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf.
    Creating a safer workplace by taking ownership of our safety and environmental efforts. Each Deep Gulf Energy Company is committed to protecting the environment and preserving the health and safety of our personnel, protecting our people, our neighbors, and the world around us is our number one goal. Deep Gulf Energy supplements this third-party service with internal and external contractor evaluations to verify that safe work practices are being implemented while working at our locations.

DGE Companies Contractor Management

  • We value our contractors and partner with them to deliver high quality projects that produce oil and gas in a safe and environmentally responsible manner in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Contractors play a vital role in executing work in our deepwater projects with their extensive experience and commitment to safe and environmentally responsible operations.
  • We utilize ISNetworld and a team of dedicated safety and environmental professionals to evaluate our contractors’ performance as well as their health, safety, and environmental programs.
  • We evaluate all contractors’ past performance and ongoing programs prior to their initial hire and every two years to confirm high safety, environmental, and technical standards of work execution.

We are proud to work with contractors whose historical safety and environmental performance is better than the industry average.

 

 

Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS)

Creating a safer workplace by taking ownership of our safety and environmental efforts. Deep Gulf Energy Conpanies is committed to protecting the environment and preserving the health and safety of our personnel, protecting our people, our neighbors, and the world around us is our number one goal. Deep Gulf Energy supplements this third-party service with internal and external contractor evaluations to verify that safe work practices are being implemented while working at our locations. •

#1 Goals & Metrics

We set project goals and keep performance metrics to verify continual improvement of the DGE SEMS.

#2 Safety and Environmental Information

We confirm that all project designs and equipment records are kept to demonstrate compliance with regulations and industry standards.

#3 Hazards Analysis

We conduct reviews of projects and material changes to projects to verify they are designed, drilled constructed, operated, maintained, and decommissioned properly.

#4 Management of Change Process

We manage changes to equipment and equipment design and operation by considering the impact of the change and informing affected personnel of the change.

#5 Operating Procedures

We develop written operating procedures to confirm operational safely and protection of the environment.

 #6 Safe Work Practices

We evaluate and authorizes all contractors’ Safe Work Practices based on DGE standards, before work begins.

 #7 Training

We confirm all employees and contractors have the proper training and skills for their assigned job duties.

#8 Mechanical Integrity

We confirm proper design and ongoing maintenance of equipment, including human factors.

#9 Pre-Startup Safety Reviews

We review equipment and equipment conditions prior to authorizing the startup or restart of facilities.

#10 Emergency Response Management

We confirm that projects and operations have the necessary Emergency Action Plans detailing the required actions of personnel to safely control and environmentally protect the Gulf of Mexico. DGE trains personnel on these plans and conducts the appropriate drills to confirm that all personnel are able to respond properly.

#11 Investigation of Incidents

We or our contractors investigate actual or potential incidents to understand its root cause and implement appropriate corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.

#12 Auditing

We contract external auditors to assess SEMS and confirm continual improvement.

#13 Records and Documentation

We retain proper data, records, and documents to confirm SEMS meets all regulatory requirements.

#14 Stop Work Authority

We confirm that all personnel understand their right to stop work if it is creating imminent risk or danger.

#15 Ultimate Work Authority

We confirm that all personnel understand who has the Ultimate Work Authority for activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

#16 Employee Participation

We confirm that employees are consulted during the development and implementation of SEMS.

#17 Reporting of Unsafe Working Conditions

We confirm that all personnel know the procedures for reporting unsafe working conditions.