Safety
IOGP has a long history of working to improve safety in the industry.
Safety
IOGP has a long history of working to improve safety in the industry.
Safety across the board
IOGP has a long history of working to improve safety in the industry, explore our current and past work, from guidance on management systems, to the specifics for safe diving operations.
Process safety
Process safety is a disciplined framework for managing the integrity of operating systems and processes that handle hazardous substances.
Transportation safety
Project Safira
Putting an end to upstream fatalities in the workplace
Reporting & learning
Management Systems & contracting
IOGP’s OMS framework offers an integrated approach and the flexibility to address some or all of a wide range of risks, impacts or threats related to occupational health and safety; environmental and social responsibility; process safety, quality and security.
Human performance
We are working with company management and HSE professionals to understand how Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (HSEMS) can incorporate human factor issues.
Fatality and Permanent Impairment (FPI)
A common definition for actual, potential, and near miss Fatality and Permanent Impairment (FPI) injuries.
Related content
IOGP has published Vision-AI Guidelines for HSSE Applications (IOGP Report 816), the first industry-developed framework designed to help organisations implement Vision-AI responsibly, consistently, and effectively.
Monthly Safety Directorate reflections by Tom Frost, IOGP Health, Safety, Security & Wells Director
Monthly Safety Directorate reflections by Tom Frost, IOGP Health, Safety, Security & Wells Director
IOGP has announced the launch of the IOGP Safety Awards 2026.
Recent publications
Offshore helidecks and facilities
Report 697 – Offshore Helidecks and facilities provides recommended practices that will assist in the safe and effective management of offshore commercial helicopter operations by…
Process Safety Fundamentals
Designed to support those working in front-line operations, maintenance, and well related activities, the IOGP Process Safety Fundamentals are informed by data and designed to…
Safety performance indicators – 2025 data – High potential event reports
This document contains the company submitted narratives for events classified as high potential safety events. It is a supplement to Report 2025s – Safety performance…
Safety performance indicators – 2025 data – Fatal incident reports
This document contains the company submitted narratives of fatal safety incidents. It is a supplement to Report 2025s – Safety performance indicators – 2025 data.…
Safety performance indicators – 2025 data – executive summary
This is a brief executive summary of IOGP Report 2025s and provides an overview of the results of the 2025 safety performance data submitted by…
IOGP Safety performance indicators – 2025 data
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) has been collecting safety incident data from its Member Companies globally since 1985. The data collected…
Vision-AI guidelines for HSSE applications
The post Vision-AI guidelines for HSSE applications appeared first on IOGP Publications library.
Guidelines for implementation of Active Fatigue and Distraction Detection (AFDD)
This Report offers comprehensive information and guidance on the use and benefits of Active Fatigue and Distraction Detection (AFDD) technology. It explains what AFDD is,…
Preventing fatalities and permanent impairment injuries: Developing meaningful leading indicators
This document provides guidance for the development and use of leading indicators to enhance safety performance, with the emphasis on the prevention of Fatalities and…
Safety data reporting user guide – Scope and definitions (2025 data)
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) has been collecting global safety incident data from Member Companies since 1985. The data collected are…
Associations
- American Petroleum Institute (API): www.api.org
- Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) (Safety & environment alerts system): https://www.appea.com.au/industry/safety-and-health/documentation.html
- International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC): www.iagc.org
- International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC): www.iadc.org
- International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA): www.iadc.org
- International Petroleum Industries Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA): www.ipieca.org
- Oil & Gas UK (previously UKOOA): https://www.oilandgas.org.uk/
- Repetitive Strain Injury Association: www.rsi.org.uk
Industry initiatives
- Fire & Blast Information Group: FABIG: www.fabig.com
- Step Change: SADIE (Safety alert data information exchange): www.stepchangeinsafety.net
Institutes & societies
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: europe.osha.eu.int/good_practice
- Energy Institute: www.energyinst.org.uk/
- Society of Petroleum Engineers: www.spe.org
Publications
API reports
IADC reports
IAGC reports
IMCA reports
Reports from regulatory agencies
UK Health & Safety Executive – General
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
Petroleum Safety Division reports
Step Change in Safety reports