Safety and ESG Archives - Drilling Contractor https://drillingcontractor.org/departments/esg Get the latest oil drilling news with DrillingContractor.org Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:28:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 202015461 Amelia Nelson, Noble: Soft skills just as crucial as technical knowledge for successful career https://drillingcontractor.org/amelia-nelson-noble-soft-skills-just-as-crucial-as-technical-knowledge-for-successful-career-77901 https://drillingcontractor.org/amelia-nelson-noble-soft-skills-just-as-crucial-as-technical-knowledge-for-successful-career-77901#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:28:53 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77901 By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor Any young professional looking to make their way in oil and gas must answer some key questions for themselves. For example, do you want a more technical career, or do you envision yourself in management? Do you have the soft skills needed to work collaboratively with people? If you strive …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/amelia-nelson-noble-soft-skills-just-as-crucial-as-technical-knowledge-for-successful-career-77901/feed 0 77901 Companies can see high ROI when investing in employees’ mental and physical health https://drillingcontractor.org/companies-can-see-high-roi-when-investing-in-employees-mental-and-physical-health-77969 https://drillingcontractor.org/companies-can-see-high-roi-when-investing-in-employees-mental-and-physical-health-77969#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:28:52 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77969 By Jessica Whiteside, Contributor It took three heart attacks to set Keeley Bell on a path to finding a healthier approach to work and life. Now, he’s on a mission to help rig crews and their employers make the connection between physical and mental health and safe, efficient operations. “The toughest battles that we have …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/companies-can-see-high-roi-when-investing-in-employees-mental-and-physical-health-77969/feed 0 77969 ModuSpec wins rig intake projects for two drillships, two jackups https://drillingcontractor.org/moduspec-wins-rig-intake-projects-for-two-drillships-two-jackups-77860 https://drillingcontractor.org/moduspec-wins-rig-intake-projects-for-two-drillships-two-jackups-77860#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:41:59 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77860 ModuSpec secured a series of shipyard-based rig intake and inspection projects covering two drillships and two jackup rigs scheduled for deployment across Europe and Africa. On the first drillship, a multidisciplinary ModuSpec team is scheduled to attend Las Palmas shipyard to verify equipment readiness and assess contractor management systems, including HSE factors and crew competency, …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/moduspec-wins-rig-intake-projects-for-two-drillships-two-jackups-77860/feed 0 77860 DNV, Equinor introduce Event Learning Taxonomy CLUE https://drillingcontractor.org/dnv-equinor-introduce-event-learning-taxonomy-clue-77855 https://drillingcontractor.org/dnv-equinor-introduce-event-learning-taxonomy-clue-77855#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77855 DNV in collaboration with the international energy company Equinor, has introduced a new incident taxonomy that helps organizations improve how they classify, understand, and learn from incidents. The taxonomy, called Event Learning Taxonomy CLUE, uses neutral language, fewer categories and a systems-based approach to strengthen learning and reduce bias. Many organizations rely on incident reporting …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/dnv-equinor-introduce-event-learning-taxonomy-clue-77855/feed 0 77855 Flexibility, adaptability remain critical for students seeking to start oil and gas career https://drillingcontractor.org/flexibility-adaptability-remain-critical-for-students-seeking-to-start-oil-and-gas-career-77494 https://drillingcontractor.org/flexibility-adaptability-remain-critical-for-students-seeking-to-start-oil-and-gas-career-77494#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:47:05 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77494 College students today face daunting challenges when navigating their future career paths. Especially for those seeking to join the drilling industry, students must stay exceptionally nimble as they work to get their foot in the door. On 18 March at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference in Galveston, Texas, DC spoke with Hallie Delcambre, a petroleum …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/flexibility-adaptability-remain-critical-for-students-seeking-to-start-oil-and-gas-career-77494/feed 0 77494 Reusable escape hood provides ease of use in hazardous situations https://drillingcontractor.org/reusable-escape-hood-provides-ease-of-use-in-hazardous-situations-77504 https://drillingcontractor.org/reusable-escape-hood-provides-ease-of-use-in-hazardous-situations-77504#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:44:37 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77504 At the 2026 IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference in Galveston, Texas, safety equipment manufacturer Elmridge Protection showcased its iEvac E500 escape hood, a chemical respirator designed to help people breathe while escaping leaks of toxic gases, such as H2S. Speaking to DC from the conference on 17 March, Ira Gurvitch, President of Elmridge Protection, demonstrated how …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/reusable-escape-hood-provides-ease-of-use-in-hazardous-situations-77504/feed 0 77504 Saipem’s FlatFish drone cleared for offshore deployment after Petrobras testing https://drillingcontractor.org/saipems-flatfish-drone-cleared-for-offshore-deployment-after-petrobras-testing-77454 https://drillingcontractor.org/saipems-flatfish-drone-cleared-for-offshore-deployment-after-petrobras-testing-77454#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:40:23 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77454 Saipem’s autonomous underwater inspection drone FlatFish completed a key testing phase under its contract with Petrobras, clearing the way for offshore deployment in Brazil’s ultra-deepwater fields. FlatFish is a hybrid, fully autonomous underwater vehicle developed under Saipem’s Hydrone robotics program, designed to perform complex inspection tasks at depths of up to 3,000 m. The milestone …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/saipems-flatfish-drone-cleared-for-offshore-deployment-after-petrobras-testing-77454/feed 0 77454 Baker Hughes, Petrobras sign 5-year turbomachinery services agreement https://drillingcontractor.org/baker-hughes-petrobras-sign-5-year-turbomachinery-services-agreement-77369 https://drillingcontractor.org/baker-hughes-petrobras-sign-5-year-turbomachinery-services-agreement-77369#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:13:13 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77369 Baker Hughes signed a 60-month service agreement with Petrobras to support critical turbomachinery across Brazil’s offshore and refining operations. The contract covers maintenance, repairs and engineering advisory services for up to 64 aeroderivative gas turbines, which are deployed across approximately 19 floating production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) and at the Replan refinery in Paulínia. …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/baker-hughes-petrobras-sign-5-year-turbomachinery-services-agreement-77369/feed 0 77369 Axess expands asset integrity work on Noble Viking jackup in Southeast Asia https://drillingcontractor.org/axess-expands-asset-integrity-work-on-noble-viking-jackup-in-southeast-asia-77283 https://drillingcontractor.org/axess-expands-asset-integrity-work-on-noble-viking-jackup-in-southeast-asia-77283#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:16:55 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77283 Axess Group expanded its affiliation with Noble Corp in Southeast Asia through an Asset Integrity Management (AIM) contract. Under the agreement, Axess will deploy a multi-skilled rotation team onboard the Noble Viking jackup rig to provide inspection services supporting the unit’s operations in the Philippines, Brunei, Papua New Guinea and Malaysia. The work will be …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/axess-expands-asset-integrity-work-on-noble-viking-jackup-in-southeast-asia-77283/feed 0 77283 Multi-company analysis reveals concentrated risk patterns with serious injuries and fatalities https://drillingcontractor.org/multi-company-analysis-reveals-concentrated-risk-patterns-with-serious-injuries-and-fatalities-77107 https://drillingcontractor.org/multi-company-analysis-reveals-concentrated-risk-patterns-with-serious-injuries-and-fatalities-77107#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:11:14 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77107 By Atif M. Ashraf, Texas A&M University, and Erika Gwilt, DEKRA North America Across industries, a troubling pattern has emerged. While recordable injury rates have declined substantially over the past two decades, serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) – events that result in death, permanent disability or life-threatening injuries – have not decreased at the same …

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