Orientation Committee report

Committee meeting was held May 13, 2004:

Attendees:

Tony Jones-Santos, Juan A. Sauceda- H&P, Javier Balderas and Hank Jackson-Halliburton, Amador Garza Jr.- ConocoPhillips, Ted Reed and Willie Hayes -BJ Services, David Flores-Fesco Ltd., Joe Bustamante-PSAI, Marc Larocca-El Paso Corp., Marianne McGee-OSHA, Brent Haigood and Rick Ingram- BP

Guest speakers:

Steve Kropla-IADC Rig-Pass, and Charlie Carr- PEC Basic Safety Awareness Orientation

Meeting Scope: Consolidating separate Operator required orientations and acceptance of one or more standardized orientations as a STEPS Network standard. Consider IADC and PEC programs.

We should focus on the workforce and what will be best for those at greatest risk in the field.

Discussion Points:

·        Costs associated with individual company orientations for contractors and operators.

o       Apx.  120,000 Man-Hours spent in South Texas x $20.00= $2,400,000.00

Not including traveling expenses, mileage, and other costs.

Examples:

·        Fesco- 300 employees x 25 hours = 7,500 man-hours

·        Halliburton- 567 employees x 22 hours = 12,474 man-hours

·        BJ Services- 300 employees x 22 hours = 6,600 man-hours

Positives:

·        Time and monetary savings for contractors and operators.

·        Save redundancy, much more efficient

·        More consistent message to contractor companies and the workforce.

·        A single message will be a stronger message.

·        Simpler execution of jobs due to wider coverage and assurance of qualified workers.

·        Combine best practices and learnings

·        Helps our industry reach the goal of full compliance

·        Offers Independent Operators a level of assurance

·        Helps smaller contractors to meet minimum industry standards

·        Standard method of identification: sticker, Picture ID, database (and Training Passport?).

·        One database to simplify verification of employee orientations.

·        Enhanced Emergency management through consistency

·        Enhanced hazard recognition and risk management.

·        Overall higher quality of orientation including environmental and security concerns.

·        Could lead to better reporting and work behaviors

·        Better participation from smaller contractors and operators.

Challenges / potential negatives:

·        Loss of individual messages and “personal” messages from management.

·        Possibility of duplication of efforts with time if not properly managed.

·        Buy-in from a majority of operators and some management.

·        Long-term commitment from members.

·        Long-term viability and sustainability.

·        Difficulty of new policy rollouts by individual companies.

·        Loss of reinforcement of information through repeated message.

Possible solutions to challenges/negatives:

·        Differences between companies listed in a simple matrix and orientation booklet.

·        All Operators send a united message in a brief STEPS Network orientation video

·        Distribute company rollouts through the network and between companies when appropriate.

·        An Independent administrator will assure long term viability

·        Company specific information can be shared at regular meetings independent of STEPS

·        Advertise the STEPS Network through letters press releases and articles.

·        Network with other similar organizations to speed learning curve and avoid mistakes.

·        Utilize 3^rd party facilitators with periodic visits to orientations and field audits by member companies.

Agreements:

·        Solicit individual current orientations from Operators for comparison in order to build a matrix highlighting similarities and differences.

·        Develop/adopt a single orientation database, hardhat decal, ID card and possibly a training passport.

·        Benefits for contractors and operators: