IADC Health, Safety, Environment & Training (HSET) Committee
Mission Statement
The mission of the IADC Health, Safety, Environment & Training (HSET) Committee is to provide a forum to exchange the best practices of Committee members and to disseminate those practices to the IADC membership.
Officers
Chair
Ryan Smallwood, Patterson-UTI
Vice Chair
Ricky Banks, Noble Drilling
Staff Liaison
Brooke Polk, IADC
Join the Committee
Please contact the IADC Health, Safety, Environment & Training (HSET) Committee.
Meetings are open to IADC members.
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Committee Structure
A member appointed by the Chairman of IADC will chair the IADC Health, Safety, Environment & Training (HSET) Committee. The Committee Chairman may at his discretion appoint a reasonable number of Committee Vice-Chairmen to oversee specific disciplines or issues (e.g., onshore/offshore safety issues, environmental practices, specific regulatory issues, etc.)
General meetings are open to participants from all categories of IADC membership. The Chairman may invite non-members to attend when it furthers the interests of the Committee. At the discretion of the Chairman and IADC staff, the meeting or portions of the meeting may be exclusively reserved for drilling contractor members. Meetings will be held at such times and locations as may be selected by the Chairman with the advice of the Committee.
IADC Committee activities are governed by IADC’s Antitrust Policy and Guidelines. IADC Technical Committee meetings are not open to the Press.
Meeting Minutes
| Date | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
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| 13 August | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA, Hybrid |
| 15 May | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA, Hybrid |
| 5 February | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA, Hybrid |
| 2023 | ||
| 29 August | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA, Hybrid |
| 17 April | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA, Hybrid |
| 24 January | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA, Hybrid |
| 2022 | ||
| 19 September 2022 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA, Hybrid |
| 10 May 2022 | General Committee Meeting | Seadrill, Virtual |
| 29 March 2022 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA, Hybrid |
| 2021 | ||
| 16 December 2021 | General Committee Meeting | Virtual, Online Only |
| 14 September 2021 | General Committee Meeting | Virtual, Online Only |
| 8 February 2021 | Joint HSE & Workforce Development Committee Meeting | Virtual, Online Only |
| 2019 | ||
| 14 November 2019 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 22 August 2019 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 4 February 2019 | Joint HSE & Workforce Development Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2018 | ||
| 19 July 2018 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 26 April 2018 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 5 February 2018 | Joint HSE & Workforce Development Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2017 | ||
| 19 October 2017 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 20 July 2017 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 27 April 2017 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 6 February 2017 | Joint HSE & Workforce Development Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2016 | ||
| 20 October 2016 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 21 July 2016 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 21 April 2016 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 1 February 2016 | Joint HSE & Workforce Development Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2015 | ||
| 16 July 2015 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 14 July 2015 | HSE Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 15 April 2015 | HSE Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 18 February 2015 | HSE Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2014 | ||
| 16 October 2014 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 15 October 2014 | HSE Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 24 July 2014 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 23 July 2014 | HSE Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 23 April 2014 | HSE Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 10 April 2014 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 3 February 2014 | Joint HSE & Workforce Development Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 3 February 2014 | HSE Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2013 | ||
| 17 October 2013 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 16 October 2013 | Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 25 July 2013 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 24 July 2013 | Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 18 April 2013 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 17 April 2013 | Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 4 February 2013 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2012 | ||
| 25 October 2012 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 26 July 2012 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 25 July 2012 | Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 19 April 2012 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2011 | ||
| 14 December 2011 | Environmental Subcommittee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 20 October 2011 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 4 August 2011 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 21 April 2011 | General Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 31 January 2011 | Combined HSE & Training Committee Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2010 | ||
| 4 November 2010 | HSE General Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 22 July 2010 | HSE General Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 22 April 2010 | HSE General Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 25 January 2010 | HSE General Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 2009 | ||
| 22 October 2009 | HSE General Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 16 July 2009 | HSE General Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
| 16 April 2009 | HSE General Meeting | Houston, TX, USA |
Meeting Schedule
| Date | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3 December 2024 | General Committee Meeting | IADC HQ, Houston, TX |
Committee Meetings Policy
General meetings are open to participants from all categories of IADC membership. The Chairman may invite non-members to attend when it furthers the interests of the Committee. At the discretion of the Chairman and IADC staff, the meeting or portions of the meeting may be exclusively reserved for drilling contractor members. Meetings will be held at such times and locations as may be selected by the Chairman with the advice of the Committee.
All dates and times are subject to change.
Subcommittees/Task Groups
Environmental Affairs Subcommittee
Chair
Christine Lederer, Valaris
Health Subcommittee
Staff Liaison
Lars Nydahl Jorgensen, IADC
HR Subcommittee
Chair
Jonathan Covington, Precision Drilling
Co-chair
James Penny, Transocean
Staff Liaison
Brooke Polk, IADC
Incident Statistics Program (ISP) Subcommittee
Staff Liaison
Bill Krull, IADC
Rig Moving Subcommittee
Chair
Shane Phipps, Wilbanks Trucking
Vice Chair
Andrew Hyatt, Helmerich & Payne
Staff Liaison
Thad Dunham, IADC
Resources & Links
This page contains lists of all available resources, documents, videos for the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Committee. These may include best practices, guidelines, and/or special reports, as well as documents on topics such as onshore/offshore safety issues, environmental practices, specific regulatory issues and more. Also included is a section for links to useful websites.
Resources
Useful Links
| Resource | Resource Link |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Oil and Gas Industry “Working Together for Safety” safety videos and manuals. Although they are in Norwegian, there is a language translation option | Link |
| India Oil Industry Safety Directorate | Link |
| The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | Link |
| American Petroleum Institute You will have to register in order to access the publications. Once you have registered, go to the Free to Read Page. |
Link |
| OGP Drilling Fluids & Health Risk ManagementOnce on the page go to Publications and you will find the document listed. On the lower right hand side of the page you will find the link for a free download. | Link |
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | Link |
| Georgia Tech Occupational Safety & Health Programs for download | Link |
| Four Corners Safety Network | Link |
| Chemical Safety Board Videos | Link |
| Australia National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority | Link |
| US Chemical Safety Board | Link |
| Association of Diving Contractors Alerts | Link |
| Australian National Offshore Petroleum Authority | Link |
| American Welding Society Guidelines | Link |
| Shell Contractor Web Page | Link |
| Australia Petroleum Producers Association Alerts Page | Link |
| Texas Audiovisual Library | Link |
| Texas Free Safety & Health Publications | Link |
| Texas Safety & Health Resource Links | Link |
| OGP (International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Safety Page | Link |
| Canadian Upstream Fires & Explosions Page | Link |
| US National Environmental Publications Information System | Link |
| Although the following link is not specific to the oil and gas industry, it has safety information and some safety presentations that may be of interest. | Link |
| American National Standards Institute | Link |
| Alberta Canada Energy and Utilities Board | Link |
| Canadian: Alberta Canada Workplace Safety Booklets, Bulletins, & Manuals | Link |
| Canadian: Center for Occupational Safety | Link |
| Canadian: ENFORM (Petroleum Safety Council Safety Information) | Link |
| Canadian: Industrial Accident Prevention Association | Link |
| Center for Chemical Process Safety American Institute of Chemical Engineers | Link |
| DROPS | Link |
| European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | Link |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency (FEMA) | Link |
| Global Injury Control Network | Link |
| International Committee on Regulatory Authority Research and Development | Link |
| International Association of Oil & Gas Producers – Safety Zone | Link |
| Marine Safety Forum | Link |
| National Association of Environmental Professionals | Link |
| National Commission for Certification of Crane Operators | Link |
| National Fire Protection Association | Link |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) e-News | Link |
| National Sleep Foundation | Link |
| New Zealand: Occupational Safety and Health Service “Safety Net” | Link |
| Noise Center of the League | Link |
| Step Change Incident Database | Link |
| Step Change in Safety | Link |
| The Texas Association of Environmental Professionals | Link |
| Toolbox Topics | Link |
| UK Health Safety Executive | Link |
| UK Health Safety Executive, Research Reports on Offshore Safety | Link |
| UK Health Safety Executive, Full Index of Current Safety Notices | Link |
| US Coast Guard Safety Alerts | Link |
| US Department of Labor | Link |
| US Department of Energy Integrated Safety Management System Training Materials: |
Link |
| US Department of Energy Lessons Learned Database |
Link |
| US Environmental Protection Agency | Link |
| US EPA Environmental Technology Opportunities Portal | Link |
| US Department of Health & Human Services National Center for Injury Control |
Link |
| US Minerals Management Service Safety Alerts | Link |
| US OSHA Hazard Communication Assistance Page | Link |
| US OSHA Injury and Illness and Fatality Statistics | Link |
| US OSHA Multimedia Training Aids | Link |
| US OSHA Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Information | Link |
| US OSHA Safety Management System | Link |
| Utah Drilling Industry Rules | Link |
| Workplace Safety and Health Council | Link |
| Workplace Safety Guide for Business and Employees | Link |
| Wyoming Department of Employment & Occupational Safety (OSHA) | Link |
IADC provides web links as a member service. IADC does not warranty or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information, content, or advertisements contained on websites linked to www.iadc.org or any of its subsidiary pages.
Committee Initiatives
- Modernization of the Incident Statistics Program (ISP) database
- Review and Implement any changes to Safety Alert Program
- SIF Working Group (Ongoing)