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In Summary
T
he UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) is a major
industrial sector that cannot operate
without helicopters. They are intrinsic to
offshore operations and, although for some
installations walk-to-work provision is practical,
there are no realistic alternatives for the UK
offshore oil and gas sector as a whole. These
commercial air transport operations on the UKCS
take place in a hostile environment. Over the
past 41 years, the safety record overall is good for
this type of operation, however, there have been
incidents of which tragically 13 have been fatal.
T
he UK oil and gas industry continues to work
in concert with helicopter operators, helicopter
and safety equipment manufacturers, and the
regulators to further reduce aviation risks. They
do this by collectively and vigorously pursuing
robust operating procedures and practices, by
pursuing offshore helicopter safety initiatives
and research projects, as well as ensuring, where
practicable, swift implementation of actions
and recommendations arising from accident
investigations, inquiries and reviews
(such as CAP 1145).
lowest on record
Since 2004,
the number of
process hydrocarbon
releases maintains
a downward trend
Dangerous occurrences
are at their lowest:
lower than
the 2000-01 peak
T
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Over 715,000 passengers
were flown offshore
in 2016
totalling nearly 89,000
flight hours
rd
62%
The three-year average
non-fatal injury rate
is less than half
that of constr ction
and transport
The over-sev n-day injury
rate in 2016 was the
lowest on record
The specified injury
rate i at its l west
r corded level
Since 2004,
the number of
process hydrocarbon
releases maintains
a downward trend
occurrences
eir lowest:
r than
0-01 peak
There was one reportable
non-fatal helicopter
accident on the
UK Continental Shelf
in 2016
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and Figures
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Over 715,000 passengers
were flown offshore
in 2016
totalling nearly 89,000
flight hours
3
rd
%
The three-year average
non-fatal injury rate
is less than half
that of construction
and transport
en-day injury
6 was the
n record
The specified injury
rate is at its lowest
recorded level
Maintenance backlog
is being tackled
by industry
Year-on-year
reductions reported
As a precautionary
measure, Super Puma
flights were suspended
following the fatal
accident in Norway
2004,
mber of
ydrocarbon
maintains
ard trend
There was one reportable
non-fatal helicopter
accident on the
UK Continental Shelf
in 2016
ort 2017
oilandgasuk
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Over 715,000 passengers
were flown offshore
in 2016
totalling nearly 89,000
flight hours
rd
4. Offshore Helicopter Operations
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