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In Summary
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s the trade association for UK offshore oil and gas,
Oil & Gas UK promotes open dialogue across all areas of
industry, engages with government, regulators and other
external stakeholders, and maintains industry networks and
expertise. Collaboration and co-operation between its members
and with stakeholders allows industry to strengthen its health
and safety culture.
In 2016, Oil & Gas UK worked with its members to ensure
that experience, knowledge and expertise is shared broadly.
One way this is achieved is by developing industry guidelines
to promote sector-specific good practice and regulatory
compliance. Oil & Gas UK guidelines are produced by bringing
together interested parties, including technical experts,
industry figures and organisations, and often the relevant
regulator. In 2016, documents were produced on cumulative
risk, maintenance optimisation and unmanned aircraft
systems. Oil & Gas UK work groups also reviewed current
standards and guidance relating to occupational health,
fire and explosion risk, and provided industry feedback to
regulatory consultations on aviation.
The association supported industry in resolving a number of significant areas, including
aviation issues affecting normally unmanned installations, asset integrity performance
monitoring, and the ongoing implementation and reporting of CAP recommendations
for offshore helicopter operations. In 2017, Oil & Gas UK will continue to support its
members in all of these areas, as well as focusing on issues such as asset integrity and
decommissioning and working towards an appropriate commemoration for the 30th
anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster in 2018.
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5. Significant Issues and Activities
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Pool trial of Cat-A EBS