OPERATIONAL SAFETY STRATEGIES IN OIL & GAS FACILITIES

Price: KD. 1650

Course Introduction

Operational safety in oil and gas facilities is a vital pillar of sustainable performance and risk prevention. With the industry facing complex challenges including high-pressure operations, hazardous substances, and critical infrastructures, it is essential for engineers and professionals to adopt a structured approach to safety management at the operational level.

Seattle International Institute presents this advanced training program to enhance participants’ competencies in identifying, controlling, and responding to operational risks. The course blends international safety standards, real-world case studies, and practical tools to build a strong culture of safety leadership and incident prevention in high-risk industrial environments.

Course Objectives

• Understand the principles and challenges of operational safety in oil and gas sites
• Identify and evaluate key operational hazards and risk exposures
• Apply effective risk control measures and safety engineering practices
• Develop proactive incident prevention and emergency response strategies
• Strengthen safety leadership and communication within operations teams
• Align safety programs with international standards and regulatory frameworks

Target Audience

This course is ideal for a wide range of professionals working in or supporting operations in oil and gas facilities, including:

• Operations and safety engineers
• HSE professionals and field supervisors
• Process and maintenance engineers
• Safety coordinators and team leaders
• Emergency response planners and auditors
• Anyone involved in frontline operations and risk control

Course Topics

Day 1 – Foundations of Operational Safety

• Introduction to operational risk and safety principles
• Types of hazards in oil & gas operations
• Human and technical factors affecting safety
• Overview of industry standards (API, OSHA, ISO)
• Case study: Safety failure and root cause analysis

Day 2 – Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• Risk assessment methodologies (JSA, HAZOP, LOPA)
• Identifying process safety indicators (leading and lagging)
• Risk matrix development and prioritization
• Site walkdowns and observation techniques
• Workshop: Conducting a field hazard analysis

Day 3 – Safety Systems and Controls in Operations

• Engineering and administrative controls
• Permit to Work (PTW) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) systems
• Confined space entry and hot work management
• Safety instrumentation and interlocks
• Practical session: Evaluating safety system readiness

Day 4 – Emergency Preparedness and Incident Management

• Developing effective emergency response plans
• Fire and explosion response strategies
• Coordination with internal and external response teams
• Incident command system (ICS) basics
• Simulation: Emergency drill and debrief

Day 5 – Safety Culture and Performance Improvement

• Leadership roles in safety enhancement
• Behavior-based safety and accountability
• Incident reporting, investigation, and learning
• KPIs and safety performance dashboards
• Final project: Designing a site-specific operational safety plan