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Process safety – recommended practice on key performance indicators
This report provides guidance on identifying leading and lagging process safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the upstream oil and gas industry.
Safety Leadership in Practice: A Guide for Managers
This report is designed to support senior and/or middle management and supervisors in applying the Safety Leadership Characteristics described in Report 452 and creating a workplace culture that values safety.
Life-Saving Rules
With the revision of Report 459, IOGP launches a simplified set of Life-Saving Rules to provide workers in the industry with the actions they can take to protect themselves and their colleagues from fatalities.
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Building an inclusive workforce in the oil and gas industry
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Workforce Energy Task Force completed a baseline study in 2022 to investigate how to secure the necessary talent and skills to deliver secure, affordable, and lower carbon energy solutions for all and facilitate digital transformation – while enabling an equitable energy transition. This report, intended for
Sustainability reporting guidance for the oil and gas industry
The Sustainability reporting guidance for the oil and gas industry is a key tool to help companies shape the structure and content of their sustainability reporting.
Introducing JIP33: Standardizing procurement specifications
JIP33 is making a step-change improvement in the specification, procurement and delivery of equipment for the oil and gas industry, through the use of standardized industry procurement specifications.
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Guidelines for 4D seismic surveys
Seismic data plays a pivotal role in successful exploration, appraisal, and development of oil and gas reservoirs. It is also important for projects like carbon capture and storage. By introducing the temporal component, referred to as the fourth dimension (4D), time-lapse seismic allows us to observe changes within these reservoirs, including fluid presence, saturations, and
Mud Gas Separator Design and Operating Recommendations
The Well Control Systems Subcommittee of IOGP’s Wells Expert Committee (WEC), in response to recent reported well control incidents, initiated a study into the mud gas separator (MGS). Though the industry has been evolving technologically in recent years, the MGS has remained largely unchanged since its introduction more than a century ago. Few standards exist
S-704 – Specification Documents for High Voltage Motor (IEC)
The purpose of the IOGP S-704 specification documents is to define a minimum common set of requirements for the procurement of high-voltage three-phase cage induction motors in accordance with IEC 60034-1, Edition 14.0, 2022, Rotating electrical machines Part 1: Rating and performance, for application in the petroleum and natural gas industries. The IOGP S-704 specification
S-718 – Specification Documents for Basic Process Measurement Instruments
The purpose of the IOGP S-718 specification documents is to define a minimum common set of requirements for the procurement of basic process measurement instruments for application in the petroleum and natural gas industries. The IOGP S-718 specification documents follow a common structure comprising a specification, also known as a technical requirements specification (TRS), a
Steel piled jacket decommissioning benchmarking 2024
In 2024, a number of IOGP Member Companies provided historical data on steel jacket decommissioning case studies for the first time. This data includes offshore execution durations and project-specific details, such as the year of removal, vessel type, and jacket configurations. Data details are only available to participating IOGP Member Companies, enabling them to benchmark execution
Relief well planning for subsea applications
This Report recommends considerations for relief well planning and available resources specifically for subsea application. It is intended to be used by operators and service companies. Relief well requirements can vary from country to country based on local regulations, environmental conditions, and specific characteristics of oil and gas operations in that region. Various industry organizations