Systematic Approach towards Zero Incidents

Raihanah Ismael AL-Abdullah

Safety Engineer – Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)

KOC at a Glance

KUWAIT OIL COMPANY - KOC

- Found since 1920’s

- Classified as Upstream company

- Optimize the value of Kuwaiti’s hydrocarbon recourses through the following::

Production Gas Exploration Drilling Export & Marine

KOC at a Glance (Cont.’)

KUWAIT OIL COMPANY

10

Directorates

73

Groups

364

Teams

10,000+

Direct Employees

500+

Contractors

Multiple locations across the country

• Industrial incidents in the Oil & Gas sector is one of the major challenge, KOC Leadership stronglybelieves that, all incidents are preventable.

• KOC’s Policy and objectives is to achieve its production and growth targets not compromisinghealth and safety of its employees, contractor's knowledge, dedication and ability to come up withinnovative ideas for improving the company performance.

• KOC’s mission is to achieve World Class HSE performance with ZERO Incidents

Introduction

Zero Accident-Incident Free WorkplaceCompany approach is based on the following Four foundation Pillars (4 P’S) :

PLANT

PROCESS PERFORMANCE

PEOPLEThe 4 P’s approach is an effective way to improve the HSE measures through proactive initiatives with clear objectives to achieve the KOC ZERO Incidents.

PEOPLE

HSE Resource Requirements• Develop an HSE Resource Requirements Plan• Ensure Competency Management of HSE Personnel• Provide Personal Protective Equipment

ZERO Accident-Incident Free WorkplaceCompany approach is based on the following Four foundation Pillars (4 P’S) :

PROCESS

PLANT

PERFORMANCE

Contract Management• Improve HSE Culture of contractors by enhanced engagement• Facilitate a program for Circular Appointed Employees (CAE) &

Non-Circular appointed Employees(NCAE) SVVs

HSE Communication Program• Formalize an HSE communication program

Leadership• Facilitate a program for HSE Leadership Site Verification Visit • Recognize those who contribute to improved HSE performance

Induction – Training & Awareness• Develop a unique programmes for company and contract staff to

enrich their awareness and skills toward HSSE

Driving Management• Road Monitoring• Safe Driving Policy• Road Widening

Campaigns• Conduct On-site campaigns for HSSE topics• Invite international suppliers / services providers to present the

new technology related to ongoing work Road Monitoring

Safe Driving Policy

Road Widening

PPE

Campaign

HSE Culture• Facilitate a program for implementation of Behavior Based

Safety (BBS)• Introduce Video Technology to identify at-risk behaviours at

workplace• HSE Induction• Improve HSE visibility & influence on KOC facilities

SVV

ZERO Accident-Incident Free WorkplaceCompany approach is based on the following Four foundation Pillars (4 P’S) :

PLANT

PROCESS

PEOPE

PERFORMANCE

Process Safety Management• Facility Integrity Management (FIMS)• Pipeline Integrity Management (PIMS)

Facility• Enhance the effectiveness of facility inspection program

Projects• Apply Project Gate System (PGS) concept to ensure new projects

contain HSE plans and requirements• EOD clearance

EOD

Industrial Hygiene• Establish & maintain Specific Health & Hygiene programs to

reduce the risks :o Chemical Management programo Radiation Protection Programo Facility Illumination Enhancement Programo Ergonomics Program

• Essential IH Software• Food handling processes

Permit To Work (PTW)• Hazard Identification Map• Electronic Job Safety Analysis (JSA)• Electronic work permit (eWP)

Environment Management• Following Environment Projects Implemented:

o Sustainable Economical Environment Development (SSED)o Kuwait Environmental Remediation Project (KERP)o Waste Management

ZERO Accident-Incident Free WorkplaceCompany approach is based on the following Four foundation Pillars (4 P’S) :

PROCESS

PLANTPEOPE

PERFORMANCE

HSSE Management System (HSSEMS)• ISO 14001 - 45001• Ensure proactive processes for HSE policies and procedures

implementation to reach and sustain zero incident and safe workplace

• Implement HSSEMS procedures strategy

Compliance Management• Review & update Compliance registers in compliance with ISO

14001 & 45001 requirements• Compliance Monitoring

Risk Management• Occupational Safety Risk Register• Occupational Health Risk Register• Environmental Aspect & Impact Register• HSE Compliance Register

IH types of hazards

Chemical

Physical

Psychosocial

Biological

Ergonomics

Emergency Preparedness• Conduct HSE incident investigation and produce lesson learned• Review & update of following documents:o Site Specific Emergency Response Planso Corporate Emergency Response Procedureo Participate in Evacuation and Major Incidents Drills

H2S Management• Develop H2S Management Procedures and Programs

PTWIncident investigation & lesson learnt

H2S management

ZERO Accident-Incident Free WorkplaceCompany approach is based on the following Four foundation Pillars (4 P’S) :

PROCESS

PLANTPEOPE

PERFORMANCE

Analysis• Conduct frequent meetings with management to review the HSSE performance• Develop individual dashboard for all management to review the HSSE

performance.• Applying the latest techniques of information technologies to obtain our aims.

Such as GIS, Mobile, ORACLE, Maximo..etc..

Inspection / Investigation• Develop periodic inspection schedule for all facilities, buildings and sites• Develop investigation TOR for all incident categories/levels• Develop automated system for reporting all HSSE data called ”My HSSE System”

Tracking System• Conduct frequent tracking meetings with all concerned teams to review the HSSE

observations• Develop automated HSE observation tracking system

Internal & External Audits:• ISO 14001:2015, 45001:2018• ISO 9001• KOC HSE Internal Audit Register

HSE Audit Register

GIS – First aiding automated system

HSSE dashboard

Trend Analysis

0.22

0.151 0.161

0.12 0.1230.108

0.108

0.0680.0857

0.0339 0.0253 0.027 0.0293 0.02890.017

0.01610

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

0.25

2010/11 2011/ 12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

MVAFR & LTIFR

KOC + CONTRACTORMVAFR

LTIFR

BEFORE AFTER

LTIs = (Fatalities + LWCs)LTIFR = (No. of LTIs*200000) / Total Manhours worked

MVAFR = (No. of MVAs*1000000) / Total kilometres Driven

Way forward

• Commitment to HSSE: Respecting the environment and ensuring safety, security and thepromotion of a healthy workplace wherever KOC operates

• Strive for World-class Operational Excellence: Achieve world-class operational excellenceto maximize upstream profitability with ZERO Incidents .

• Maintain the excellence of the aforesaid approach outcomes and expand theimplementation.

Acknowledgements

Sincere Thanks to

• KOC Management Commitment

• Strong & positive workforce & Business Partners

• ASEAN HSSE Loss Prevention & Professional Development Conference Organizing Committee

Thanks and Questions