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Wednesday 28 July 2010
Oil & Gas UK Welcomes HSE’s Inspection of Ageing Installations
Commenting on the launch of the HSE’s new inspection programme, Malcolm Webb, Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, said: “We welcome the HSE’s latest inspection programme into ageing offshore installations. It is important that we review and reflect on our operations on a regular basis to make sure that our offshore installations continue to be fit for purpose, safe and efficient. As with the previous major inspection programme (KP3) which ended in 2007, industry will work closely with the HSE throughout this review.
“Operating in a mature basin brings its own challenges, in particular the maintenance of ageing installations and infrastructure. Over the last few years, the UK offshore oil and gas industry has responded well to this challenge and has put huge effort into improving the integrity of its offshore facilities. The industry continues to make substantial investment to ensure its installations are well maintained and remain fit for purpose, as was borne out in the HSE’s KP3 review.
“The actions of the industry, the regulator and the trade unions via Step Change in Safety, all working closely together towards a continuous improvement in safety performance, have resulted in a reduction in the number of offshore injuries and incidents in recent years.
“However despite the progress made, we know that work on safety is never done; inspection programmes such as this are essential in keeping the industry firmly on its goal of operating its assets to the highest possible standard.“
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Notes to Editors
- Oil & Gas UK is the leading representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry. Its members, which number over 100, are companies licensed by the Government to explore for and produce oil and gas in UK waters and those who form any part of the industry’s supply chain.
- Information on the new inspection programme is available here.
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