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Contents


Contributing companies

The process safety statistics were derived from data provided by the following companies:

2022

ADDAX Petroleum Limited
ADNOC
Aker BP
Assala Energy
Beach Energy
BP
BW Energy
Capricorn Energy
CCED
Cenovus
CEPSA EP
Chevron
CNOOC
ConocoPhillips
Crescent Petroleum
Dana Gas
ENI
Equinor ASA
ExxonMobil
Genel Energy
Gulf Keystone
Harbour Energy
INPEX Corporation
MOL
Neptune Energy
North Oil Company
OMV
Pan American Energy
Petrobras
Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd
PGNiG
Pluspetrol
Prime Energy
PTTEP
Repsol
Shell Companies
SOCAR
Sonangol
Spirit Energy
Suncor
TotalEnergies
Trident Energy
Tullow Oil
Vår Energy
Wintershall Dea
Woodside
YPF SA

2023

ADDAX Petroleum Limited
ADNOC
Aker BP
Azule
Basrah Gas Company
Beach Energy
BP
BW Energy
Cenovus
CEPSA EP
Chevron
CNOOC
ConocoPhillips
Crescent Petroleum
Dana Gas
Dolphin Energy
ENI
Equinor ASA
ExxonMobil
Genel Energy
Gulf Keystone
Harbour Energy
Hess Corporation
INPEX Corporation
Kosmos Energy
Kuwait Oil Company
MOL
Neptune Energy
North Oil Company
OMV
Orlen
Pan American Energy
Petrobras
Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd
Pluspetrol
Prime Energy
PTTEP
QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy LNG
Repsol
Shell Companies
SOCAR
Sonangol
Spirit Energy
Suncor
TotalEnergies
Trident Energy
Tullow Oil
Vår Energy
Wintershall Dea
Woodside
YPF SA

2024

ADDAX Petroleum Limited
ADNOC
Aker BP
Apache
Azule
Bapco Energies
Basrah Gas Company
Beach Energy
BP
CCED
Cenovus
Chevron
ConocoPhillips
Crescent Petroleum
Dana Gas
Dolphin Energy
ENI
Equinor ASA
ExxonMobil
Gulf Keystone
Harbour Energy
Hess Corporation
INPEX Corporation
Kosmos Energy
Kuwait Oil Company
MOL
North Oil Company
OMV
Orlen
Pan American Energy
Pertamina
Petrobras
Pluspetrol
Prime Energy
Prio
PTTEP
QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy LNG
Repsol
Shell Companies
SOCAR
Spirit Energy
TotalEnergies
Trident Energy
Tullow Oil
Vår Energy
Woodside
YPF SA

Introduction

In response to a number of major incidents, the oil and gas industry has identified opportunities to improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for monitoring and review within management systems in order to more proactively identify and address barrier weaknesses.

IOGP Report 456 - Process Safety - Recommended Practice on Key Performance Indicators provides guidance for companies with upstream activities on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) used in managing process safety for the prevention of unplanned and uncontrolled loss of containment events. It builds on the framework and definitions included in the API Recommended Practice (RP) 754, Process Safety Indicators for the Refining and Petrochemical Industries on process safety indicators, with specific emphasis on their application to upstream oil and gas activities.

IOGP published the 3rd edition of Report 456 in May 2023. For IOGP data reporting purposes, this revised version applies to PSEs recorded from 2023 onwards.

IOGP Report 456 and API RP 754 adopt a four-tier framework of KPIs which is illustrated in Figure 1.

Tiers 1 and 2 are predominantly lagging indicators related to Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC) referred to as a Process Safety Event (PSE):

Figure 1: Process Safety Indicator Pyramid (from API RP 754)

Pyramid

RP 754 Tier 1 and Tier 2 KPI definitions and thresholds have been adopted by IOGP with the intent that both indicators can be applied across production and drilling operations for the industry worldwide.

Tier 1 and Tier 2 KPIs include LOPC incidents that are reportable as Process Safety Events (PSEs) if the incident results in any of the consequences shown in Figure 2. The definitions refer to material release threshold quantities, which are published in Part E of IOGP Report 456.

Figure 2: Process Safety Event definitions and thresholds (from IOGP Report 456, extract from API RP 754)
Definitions

Note: “days away from work” injury should be taken to be the same as the IOGP defined Lost Work Day Case (LWDC).

In this Report, 2021 data are published together with 2012-2020 data.

The Process Safety Event (PSE) data presented in this Report are based on the numbers of Tier 1 and Tier 2 PSE reported by participating IOGP Member Companies, broken down for:

The Tier 1 and Tier 2 data presented have been normalized against reported work hours associated with drilling and production activities to provide PSE rates.

Tier 3 and Tier 4 process safety KPIs are not included in this Report as they are primarily intended for use at a company or facility level. Guidance on Tier 3 and Tier 4 indicators is available in IOGP Report 456, Part G.

 Definitions
Loss of primary containment (LOPC)

An unplanned or uncontrolled release of any material from primary containment, including nontoxic and non-flammable materials (e.g. steam, hot water, nitrogen, compressed CO2 or compressed air). Note: The duration of the material release is assessed from the beginning of the release to the end of the release, not from the beginning of the release to the containment or mitigation of the release. [From API RP 754]

For well operations, any unplanned or uncontrolled release to the surface (seabed or ground level) should be included. LOPC is a type of event. An unplanned or uncontrolled release is an LOPC irrespective of whether the material is released into the environment, or into secondary containment, or into other primary containment not intended to contain the material released under normal operating conditions.

Process safety [From API RP 754]

A disciplined framework for managing the integrity of hazardous operating systems and processes by applying good design principles, engineering, and operating and maintenance practices. It deals with the prevention and control of events with the potential to release hazardous materials or energy. Such releases can result in toxic effects, fire or explosion, and could ultimately result in serious injuries, property damage, lost production and environmental impact.

Primary containment

A tank, vessel, pipe, truck, rail car, or other equipment designed to keep a material within it, typically for purposes of storage, separation, processing or transfer of gases or liquids. The terms vessel and pipe are taken to include containment of reservoir fluids within the casing and wellhead valving to the surface.

Primary containment also includes closed systems that have a pressure boundary such that there is no exposure of process material to the atmosphere. Where there is a pressure boundary, liquids and vapors are recovered or controlled, and at no time is material directly in contact with the atmosphere. Examples include closed drainage or collection systems, rapid de-inventory systems, double-walled tanks, etc.

Process safety event (PSE) – IOGP reportable

An unplanned or uncontrolled release of any material including non-toxic and non-flammable materials (e.g. steam, hot water, nitrogen, compressed CO2 or compressed air) from a process, or an undesired event or condition, that under slightly different circumstances, could have resulted in a release of material. See IOGP Report 456 - Process safety - Recommended practice on Key Performance Indicators.

Secondary containment [From API RP 754]

An impermeable physical barrier specifically designed to mitigate the impact of materials that have breached primary containment (i.e., an LOPC). Secondary containment systems include, but are not limited to tank dikes, curbing around process equipment, open drainage collection systems, trenches, pits, open sumps, the outer wall of open top double-walled tanks, etc.

A summary of 2012-2021 data can be found in Appendix B.

A glossary of terms related to Process Safety Events can be found in Appendix D.

Data collection

Participating IOGP Member Companies were asked to report the number of offshore and onshore Tier 1 and Tier 2 PSEs for both drilling and production, consequences relating to Tier 1 and Tier 2 PSEs, and additional information about the material released and the operational activities at the time of the release. Note that a single PSE can result in multiple consequences, so the total number of consequences reported will equal or exceed the total number of PSEs.

Information was also requested on fatalities that resulted from PSE, i.e., the number of PSEs that resulted in one or more fatalities, as well as the actual number of fatalities (employees, contractors, or third parties).

Narrative event descriptions

Narrative descriptions of Tier 1 PSE, as well as fatal incidents and high potential events that have been collected as part of the annual safety performance indicators report and that are process safety events or process safety related, are published as IOGP Report 2021pfh - Safety performance indicators – Process safety events – 2021 data – Tier 1 PSE, fatal incident, and high potential event reports . Process safety related events are those where there are significant process safety lessons learned but the criteria for PSE is not met, e.g., equipment not connected to the process. The intention is to enable feedback on lessons learned from events and to help organizations categorize process safety events.

The narrative descriptions of fatal incidents and high potential events are submitted separately to the process safety event data published in this Report, and Tier 1 PSE narratives were not provided for all reported Tier 1 PSE. Therefore, there can be no direct correlation between the narratives and the data published in this Report.

Descriptions and lessons learned for Tier 1 PSE are available at https://data.iogp.org/ProcessSafety/Tier1PSE/. Fatal incidents that are also Tier 1 PSE are available at https://data.iogp.org/ProcessSafety/FatalIncidents/. High potential events that are PSE or PSE related are available at https://data.iogp.org/ProcessSafety/HighPotentialEvents/.

Descriptions and lessons learned for all reported events that had fatal consequences for company or contractor employees are available at https://data.iogp.org/Safety/FatalIncidents/. High potential events are available at https://data.iogp.org/Safety/HighPotentialEvents/.

Normalization

Tier 1 and Tier 2 PSE have been normalized against work hours associated with process safety events using the following formula for the PSE Rate. Refer to IOGP Report 456, Part C, for further information.

Data are only included for normalized results where both work hours and process safety event data are reported for the data set and work function.

Scope of reporting and data validation

The data requested from participating IOGP Member Companies are published in an annual user guide, which contains definitions and the scope of the safety data submission. This document is available from the IOGP public website.

The safety data submission process is used for the collection of data relating to safety performance, process safety performance, and motor vehicle crashes. The IOGP safety database has built-in data validation requirements and each company data submission is validated by the IOGP Secretariat and the work group (Safety Committee, Subcommittee, or Expert Group) responsible for the data set, in accordance with the IOGP data collection and reporting procedure. Any communication with reporting companies is conducted by the IOGP Secretariat and any data validated by an IOGP workgroup is blind coded to preserve the anonymity of the reporting companies.

A self-assessment questionnaire is included within the data submission process to determine the alignment between the requested data and the company submissions. The information provided in this questionnaire is also used in the validation process. Data that appear to be incorrect and that cannot be confirmed by the submitting company as correct may be excluded from the data set at the discretion of the Secretariat.

The scope of data included within this Report is detailed in Appendix A.

Data series

Other IOGP data Reports published annually include:

These are available from the IOGP data website at https://data.iogp.org/.

1. 2021 results

1.1 Tier 1 and Tier 2 PSE

The total number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 process safety events reported for 2012-2021 and the normalized rates are shown in Figure 3, Figure 5, and Table 1. The data include onshore and offshore activities related to production and drilling operations.

47 companies contributed PSE data in 2021 (vs. 44 in 2020, 47 in 2019) (see Table 2 and Appendix A). This is in comparison with 50 companies contributing to the safety performance indicators database in 2021 (48 in 2020, 48 in 2019).

It should be noted that participation in the IOGP annual collection of safety and process safety performance data is voluntary, and not all Member Companies participate in each specific data set. In addition to the PSE data presented here, a further 3 Tier 1 PSE with fatal outcomes were reported as part of the safety performance data set (IOGP Reports 2024s and 2024sf). Narrative descriptions for these additional fatal Tier 1 PSE have been included in IOGP Report 2024pfh for the purposes of learning. They are not included in the main data analysis or performance metrics within this report, as the reporting companies did not participate in the specific PSE data collection, but they are included in Sections 1.5 (fatal incident causal factors) and 4.3 (injury as consequence). These events in 2024 include:

  • 1 Tier 1 PSE in Gabon resulting in 6 fatalities
  • 2 Tier 1 PSE in Mexico, one resulting in 1 fatality and one resulting in 3 fatalities

 

Figure 3:
Figure 4:

The data presented in Figure 5 have been normalized using the company-reported work hours associated with drilling and production operations.

Where companies have not provided work hours for the drilling and production functions specifically, their reported PSEs and overall work hours have been excluded from the normalized analysis shown in Figure 5. See Tables B.1 (Tier 1 data) and B.2 (Tier 2 data).

 

Figure 5:

 

Table 1: Number of reported PSE (2012 - 2021)
YearNumber of PSENumber of PSE for normalized results*PSE rate (PSE per million work hours)*
Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2
20152547952167000.140.44
20161927151764440.160.44
20171926171875580.130.39
20182566072385550.160.39
20192617952467290.140.42
20201845361734860.120.35
20211936221936140.120.38
20221825631765560.120.37
20232186202176070.110.31
20241887251856380.080.29
Note: For related work hours for normalized results, see Table 2 (Scope – overall results).
*Excludes PSE where no related drilling or production work hours were reported.
Excludes Tier 1 and 2 PSE as a result of sabotage, see Table 3 for sabotage data.

 

In 2021, reported PSE represented approximately 97% of the drilling and production work hours in the 2021 IOGP safety database, i.e., out of 1,655 million hours (99% in 2020, 99% in 2019, see Table A.1).

 

Table 2: Scope – overall results (2012 - 2021)
YearNumber of companies reporting PSENumber of data sets where PSE data reportedRelated work hours (millions)*
OverallTier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2
2011262620322270971913
20123232294284261,1971,160
20133939383783751,3261,311
20144444425715471,6391,631
20154444445895861,5221,588
20163939394874811,0961,015
20174343435075131,4501,443
20184242415485331,4951,440
20194747475085071,7121,724
20204444433463461,4061,406
20214747473633631,6041,604
20224747473653651,5091,509
20235252523553551,9391,939
20244848483213222,2342,234
*Only includes drilling and production work hours where companies reported these.
Note: PSE Data Set: A set of data with distinct company, country, and location (onshore/offshore) where PSE data have been entered (i.e., not blank).

 

1.2. Sabotage/wilful damage

Process safety events as a result of sabotage or wilful damage were reported for 2012-2021, but were not included in the PSE totals or normalized rates since they are a specific subset of PSE.

 

Table 3: Sabotage/wilful damage – number of reported PSE (2012 - 2021)
YearNumber of PSE related to sabotage or wilful damage
Tier 1Tier 2
20155220
2016184
2017130
2018145
2019203
202044
20211422
202243
2023223
202461

 

14 Tier 1 PSE related to sabotage or wilful damage were reported in 2021. All 14 occurred onshore. All 14 were associated with production operations and resulted in material release.

None of the sabotage/wilful damage PSE reported to date have involved fatalities.

1.3 Onshore and offshore

The Tier 1 and Tier 2 data presented below represent production and drilling PSEs and associated work hours.

Figure 6:
Note: Incudes all reported PSE. PSE where associated work hours were not reported have been excluded from the normalized results shown in Figure 8.

 

Figure 7:
Note: Excludes work hours where Tier 1 or Tier 2 PSE are not reported. Not all companies report Tier 1 or Tier 2 PSE for all countries onshore/offshore.
Figure 8:

1.4 Tier 1 PSE causal factors

Allocation of ‘causal factors’ to Tier 1 process safety events was introduced as part of the 2014 data request.

To standardize the response, an IOGP list of causal factors and a glossary was provided to the Member Companies as part of the IOGP User Guide. The causal factors list is divided into two sections:

  • People (Acts) classifications usually involve either the actions of a person or actions which were required but not carried out or were incorrectly performed. There are four major categories of actions, with an additional level of detail under each of the major categories.
  • Process (Conditions) classifications usually involve some type of physical hazard or organizational aspect out of the control of the individual. There are five major classification categories, with an additional level of detail under each of the major categories.

Tier 1 PSE that were the result of sabotage or wilful damage are included in the causal factors analysis.

Table 4: Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE (2014 - 2021) (includes sabotage/wilful damage)
Causal factor group20142015201620172018201920202021
PEOPLE (ACTS)72669450598510455
PROCESS (CONDITIONS)313319370250288280356210

 

The causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE are shown below. The highlighted content indicates the top 10 causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE in 2021 compared with the previous 7 years.

Table 5: Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE (includes sabotage/wilful damage)
Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE20142015201620172018201920202021
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing6065586847545950
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate design/specification/management of change4242632734505433
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment4733462228244624
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/products3948442463374921
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate work standards/procedures3032402225284220
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation unintentional (by individual or group)238331115261812
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate training/competence2115231315102010
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate communication91115101011209
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers13201416816179
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate supervision171120101210109
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Storms or acts of nature39113171149
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Improper decision making or lack of judgment13161281110178
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices10917181420136
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress71076513106
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation intentional (by individual or group)13303415
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Failure to warn of hazard339735114
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products955446104
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation24621693
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)34494343
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate security provisions or systems01210223
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Inadequate use of safety systems33725123
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment21405013
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper position (in the line of fire)25144662
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Equipment or materials not secured23512452
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly31122112
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Disabled or removed guards, warning systems or safety devices34232012
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper lifting or loading00202141
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Poor leadership/organizational culture 96221041
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Work or motion at improper speed10000021
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Failure to report/learn from events4104344100
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Acts of violence00000040
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Overexertion or improper position/posture for task00000120
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Fatigue01100110
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads22211010
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Congestion, clutter or restricted motion20110000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Use of drugs or alcohol00000000

Causal factors are listed in order of frequency for 2021. The top 10 causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE for each year are highlighted.

1.5 Fatal Incident causal factors

 

Table 6: Causal factors assigned to fatal incidents
Causal factor group2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
PEOPLE (ACTS)81225110844
PROCESS (CONDITIONS)216571108513

 

A full analysis of the causal factors assigned to fatal incidents in 2021 compared with the previous 10 years is shown in Appendix B.

Additional information on the fatal incidents reported by region can be found at https://data.iogp.org/Safety/FatalIncidents/. The information provided includes a narrative description of the incident, the corrective actions and recommendations, and the causal factors assigned by the reporting company.


1.6 High potential event causal factors

 

Table 7: Causal factors assigned to high potential events
Causal factor group2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
PEOPLE (ACTS)421391597953
PROCESS (CONDITIONS)1245253333332420247

 

The causal factors assigned to high potential events in 2021 compared with the previous 10 years are shown in Appendix B.

Additional information on the high potential events reported by region can be found on the IOGP Data website at https://data.iogp.org/Safety/HighPotentialEvents/ . The information provided includes a narrative description of the event, the corrective actions and recommendations and the causal factors assigned by the reporting company.


1.7 Barriers

The allocation of ‘barriers’ to Tier 1 process safety events was requested for the first time as part of the 2014 data submission.

 

Table 8: Barriers assigned to Tier 1 PSE
Barriers assigned to Tier 1 PSE20142015201620172018201920202021
TIER 1 PSE: Hardware Barrier Failures135156170125143163192153
TIER 1 PSE: Human Barrier Failures7475855771959350
TIER 1 PSE: Management System Element Barrier Failure213180188136142140216113

 

The barriers assigned to Tier 1 PSE are shown below. The highlighted content indicates the top 10 barriers assigned to Tier 1 PSE in 2021 compared with the previous 7 years.

 

Table 9: Barriers allocated to Tier 1 PSE
Barrier20142015201620172018201920202021
Hardware Barrier Failures: Process Containment748610256728210172
Hardware Barrier Failures: Structural Integrity3438353128526145
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Asset design and integrity6164492344508339
Human Barrier Failures: Operating in accordance with procedures - PTW, Isolation of equipment, Overrides and inhibits of safety systems, Shift handover, etc.3737391735434528
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Plans and procedures3935242224252924
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Risk assessment and control4217393229274920
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Execution of activities2913221916102817
Human Barrier Failures: Surveillance, operator rounds and routine inspection2026222625282112
Hardware Barrier Failures: Ignition Control04361141111
Hardware Barrier Failures: Detection Systems12121115713810
Hardware Barrier Failures: Shutdown Systems - including operational well isolation and drilling well control equipment969714958
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Monitoring, reporting and learning11161220126125
Hardware Barrier Failures: Protection Systems - including deluge and fire water systems44579245
Human Barrier Failures: Acceptance of handover or restart of facilities or equipment10584411113
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Organization, resources and capability7913117893
Human Barrier Failures: Response to process alarm and upset conditions (e.g. outside safe envelope)75866853
Human Barrier Failures: Response to emergencies01730572
Human Barrier Failures: Authorization of temporary and mobile equipment01111042
Hardware Barrier Failures: Emergency Response Equipment and Systems25531122
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Assurance, review and improvement43610012
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Policies, standards and objectives10212287841
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Commitment and accountability82002611
Management System Element Barrier Failure: Stakeholders and customers20101001
Hardware Barrier Failures: Life-Saving Equipment - including evacuation systems01001000
Unspecified: Unspecified     000

Barriers are listed in order of frequency for 2021. The top 10 barriers assigned to Tier 1 PSE for each year are highlighted.

2. Results by function

Tier 1 and Tier 2 data presented represent both onshore and offshore combined.

2.1 Drilling

Figure 9:
Note: Incudes all reported PSE. PSE where associated work hours were not reported have been excluded from the normalized results shown in Figure 11.

 

Figure 10:
Figure 11:
Figure 12:
Note: Incudes all reported PSE. PSE where associated work hours were not reported have been excluded from the normalized results shown in Figure 14.

 

Figure 13:
Figure 14:

2.2 Production

Figure 15:
Note: Incudes all reported PSE. PSE where associated work hours were not reported have been excluded from the normalized results shown in Figure 17.

 

Figure 16:
Figure 17:
Figure 18:
Note: Incudes all reported PSE. PSE where associated work hours were not reported have been excluded from the normalized results shown in Figure 20.

 

Figure 19:
Figure 20:

3. Results by activity

The Tier 1 and Tier 2 data presented in this section represent production operations both onshore and offshore and are broken down by activity, i.e., whether the event occurred during normal operations, start-up or shutdown. Drilling results are not split by activity, since this would not be meaningful.

‘Other’ is the category used when the event could not be classified under any of the other headings (start-up, normal operations or shutdown).

‘Unspecified’ is used for PSE where the activity has not been provided.

3.1 Tier 1

In 2021, 21 of the companies that reported more than one production PSE provided a breakdown by activity for Tier 1 PSE.

Figure 21:

3.2 Tier 2

In 2021, 30 of the companies that reported more than one production PSE provided a breakdown by activity for Tier 2 PSE.

Figure 22:

4. Results by consequence

The Tier 1 and Tier 2 data presented represent both onshore and offshore, and production and drilling, combined.

More than one consequence can be associated with each reported process safety event. The consequence classifications, extracts from Report 456 - Process safety – recommended practice on key performance indicators are listed in Table 10. Refer to Report 456 Part E for further information and threshold tables. Report 456 Part F contains examples that can be used as an aid to the interpretation of the guidance.

The analysis in this Section shows the consequences assigned to Tier 1 and Tier 2 process safety events. A single PSE can result in multiple consequences, so the total number of consequences reported will equal or exceed the total number of PSEs.

 

Table 10: Consequence classifications (Reference: IOGP Report 456, Part E)
DefinitionsFrom456E1E2

DefinitionsFrom456E3

4.1 Tier 1

Information was provided on the consequences of individual events for 99% of Tier 1 PSE reported in 2021.

Figure 23:
Note: Multiple consequences can be assigned for each PSE.

4.2 Tier 2

Information was provided on the consequences of individual events for 99% of Tier 2 PSE reported in 2021.

Figure 24:
Note: Multiple consequences can be assigned for each PSE.

4.3 Injury as consequence

No fatal incidents were reported in 2021.

 

It should be noted that participation in the IOGP annual collection of safety and process safety performance data is voluntary, and not all Member Companies participate in each specific data set. In addition to the process safety event (PSE) data presented here, a further 3 Tier 1 PSE with fatal outcomes were reported as part of the safety performance data set (IOGP Reports 2024s and 2024sf). Narrative descriptions for these additional Tier 1 fatal PSE have been included in IOGP Report 2024pfh for the purposes of learning. They are not included in the data analysis or performance metrics within this report, as the reporting companies did not participate in the specific PSE data collection, but actual numbers are shown in Figures 26 and 27. Events in 2024 include:

  • 1 Tier 1 PSE in Gabon resulting in 6 fatalities
  • 2 Tier 1 PSE in Mexico, one resulting in 1 fatality and one resulting in 3 fatalities

 

Figure 25:
Note: Includes all Tier 1 PSE reported in the PSE data set with injury as consequence.

 

Figure 26:

 

Figure 27 shows the number of fatalities in each fatal Tier 1 PSE reported. Each column represents one fatal PSE.

Figure 27:

 

 

 Definitions
Tier 1 injury:
  • Injury to employee or contractor: fatality and/or Lost Workday Case (‘days away from work’ or ‘lost time injury’)
  • Injury to third party: fatality, or injury/illness that results in a hospital admission

4.4 Fire or explosion as consequence

Figure 28:
* where the consequence was reported.
Note: The Tier 1 threshold for direct cost changed with 2017 data reporting; for 2011 – 2016 data the threshold was $25,000 of direct cost to the Company. The threshold for Tier 2 is unchanged.

 

 Definitions
Tier 1 fire:

A fire or explosion resulting in greater than or equal to $100,000 of direct cost to the Company.

Tier 2 fire:

Tier 2 fire: A fire or explosion resulting in greater than or equal to $2,500 of direct cost to the Company.

Note: The Tier 1 threshold for direct cost changed with 2017 data reporting; for 2011 – 2016 data the threshold was $25,000 of direct cost to the Company. The threshold for Tier 2 was unchanged.
See Report 456.

5. Results by material released

The Tier 1 and Tier 2 data presented represent both onshore and offshore, and production and drilling, combined.

‘Unspecified’ is used for PSE where the type of material released has not been provided.

5.1 Tier 1

In 2021, 17 of the companies that reported one or more Tier 1 PSE provided information on the material released. Information on the material released was provided for 93% of Tier 1 PSE reported in 2021.

Figure 29:

5.2 Tier 2

In 2021, 29 of the companies that reported one or more Tier 2 PSE provided information on the material released. Information on the material released was provided for 93% of Tier 2 PSE reported in 2021.

Figure 30:

6. Results by Process Safety Fundamental

The IOGP Process Safety Fundamentals (PSFs) have been developed to support companies as they seek to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, fatal and high severity process safety events.

Designed to support those working in front-line operations, maintenance, and on wells teams, the IOGP Process Safety Fundamentals are informed by data and designed to draw attention to situations that are most likely to lead to process safety event fatalities. They are therefore not intended to exhaustively address all process safety risks and hazards in the oil and gas industry, but to be deployed in addition to a company’s underlying systems for process safety management.

For more information see IOGP Report 638, Process Safety Fundamentals.

6.1 Tier 1

Allocation of PSF to Tier 1 process safety events was introduced as part of the 2021 data request. During the IOGP validation process, a number of these were reassigned for consistency. The reported PSF represents the primary PSF associated with the PSE since more than one may have applied.

In 2021, 65% of the reported Tier 1 PSE were assigned a Process Safety Fundamental.

Note that PSE associated with mechanical integrity are not typically assigned a Process Safety Fundamental.

Figure 31:

7. Results by region

All data submissions are reported by country and are summarized by region. The Tier 1 and Tier 2 data presented represent both onshore and offshore, and production and overall, combined.

Figure 32: The seven geographic regions

 

 

Figure 33:
Note: Incudes all reported PSE. PSE where associated work hours were not reported have been excluded from the normalized results shown in Figure 34.

 

Figure 34:
Note: Incudes all reported PSE. PSE where associated work hours were not reported have been excluded from the normalized results shown in Figure 36.

 

The normalized data presented only include PSE where drilling or production work hours were reported for the data set in the main safety database, hence some PSE have been excluded. See Tables B.31 – B.40 (Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function).

 

Figure 35:

 

Figure 36:

 

Figure 37:

 

Figure 38:

 

Figure 39:

7.1 Drilling

 

Figure 40:

 

Figure 41:

 

Figure 42:

 

Figure 43:

 

Figure 44:

 

Figure 45:
Note: Drilling PSE Rate excludes PSE where no related drilling work hours were reported.
See Tables B.31 – B.40 (Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function).

7.2 Production

 

Figure 46:

 

Figure 47:

 

Figure 48:

 

Figure 49:

 

Figure 50:

 

Figure 51:
Note: Production PSE Rate excludes PSE where no related production work hours were reported.
See Tables B.31 – B.40 (Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function).

8. Company results

Tier 1 and Tier 2 PSE rates are shown by company in rank order of Tier 1 PSE performance. Company names have been replaced with a 2-letter code. A new code is assigned every year.

Data are excluded from PSE rate calculations where either drilling or production work hours are not reported for the data set.

‘Overall’ refers to the rate for all companies.

Figure 52:
Figure 53:
Figure 54:

Appendix A - Database dimensions

The PSE data collected by IOGP are based on the numbers of Tier 1 and Tier 2 PSE reported by companies, separately for drilling and production activities, and subdivided into offshore and onshore data.

PSE relating to sabotage or wilful damage are excluded from the results presented in Sections 1–7, but are reported separately in Section 1.2.

The entire IOGP safety performance database, which is used to produce the annual Safety performance indicators report (IOGP Report 2021s), contains work hours which are split into offshore and onshore work hours and five work function categories (defined in the glossary of terms in IOGP Report 2021s - Safety performance indicators - 2021 data as work functions):

For the purposes of the process safety event database, the only applicable functional categories from the entire IOGP safety performance database are drilling and production, onshore and offshore. The work hours associated with PSEs reported in 2012-2021 for drilling and production, onshore and offshore, are shown in Table A.1, below.

Table A.1: Database
 Number of companies reporting PSEData sets where PSE data reportedRelated work hours (millions)
YearOverallTier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2
2011262620322270971913
20123232294284261,1971,160
20133939383783751,3261,311
20144444425715471,6391,631
20154444445895861,5221,588
20163939394874811,0961,015
20174343435075131,4501,443
20184242415485331,4951,440
20194747475085071,7121,724
20204444433463461,4061,406
20214747473633631,6041,604
20224747473653651,5091,509
20235252523553551,9391,939
20244848483213222,2342,234
PSE Data Set: A set of data with distinct company, country, and location (onshore/offshore) where PSE data have been entered (i.e., not blank).
Table A.2: Work hours related to datasets where either Tier 1 or Tier 2 PSE were reported
ONSHOREWork hours in PSE reporting database (‘000s)
YearDrillingProductionTotal
2015308,974764,7931,073,767
2016176,569538,959715,528
2017213,760753,564967,324
2018197,136839,5331,036,669
2019239,913926,4931,166,406
2020179,284746,991926,275
2021195,393880,2791,075,672
2022152,980772,140925,120
2023292,694957,3361,250,030
2024375,8121,154,2231,530,035

OFFSHOREWork hours in PSE reporting database (‘000s)
YearDrillingProductionTotal
2015194,746402,807597,553
2016127,434253,391380,825
2017127,431354,782482,213
2018120,748337,548458,296
2019150,527410,892561,419
2020127,912352,271480,183
2021130,567397,290527,857
2022141,909442,247584,156
2023194,382494,415688,797
2024226,679477,432704,111

OVERALLWork hours in PSE reporting database (‘000s)
YearDrillingProductionTotal
2015503,7201,167,6001,671,320
2016304,003792,3501,096,353
2017341,1911,108,3461,449,537
2018317,8841,177,0811,494,965
2019390,4401,337,3851,727,825
2020307,1961,099,2621,406,458
2021325,9601,277,5691,603,529
2022294,8891,214,3871,509,276
2023487,0761,451,7511,938,827
2024602,4911,631,6552,234,146

 

The work hours associated with the PSE data reported have been calculated as a subset of the drilling and production function work hours from the safety performance database (see IOGP Report 2021s - Safety performance indicators – 2021 data) which have been reported for 2012-2021. Work hours have been used as a reference to provide an indication of scope for the PSE data presented throughout this Report.

Work hours have been included where the company has reported associated Tier 1 or Tier 2 PSE (PSE values of zero or greater), for the country and onshore/offshore location (data set). Work hours are excluded for data sets where Tier 1 or Tier 2 PSE figures are not available. The associated work hours differ between Tier 1 and Tier 2 because, although all companies reported both Tier 1 and Tier 2 PSE data, not all companies reported PSE data for all of their global operations.

Some companies that reported PSE data do not split work hours by work function. The reported PSEs and work hours associated with these companies have therefore been excluded from the normalized analysis. Table A.3 shows the number of data sets reported that include Tier 1 or Tier 2 data as well as related drilling or production work hours.

Table A.3: Number of data sets
Tier 1 PSE data setsTier 2 PSE data sets
YearTotal PSE data setsTier 1 TotalBy activityBy materialBy consequenceTier 2 TotalBy activityBy materialBy consequence
2015594589575862586113113117
2016491487525161481888891
201751750763637051310099103
2018548548505159533878787
20195105085055635078890107
202034734654485534610096101
2021363363534653363918691
2022365365474547365727072
2023355355535153355777677
2024322321464745322848482
Note: a correction was made to the number of data sets reported in 2019 compared with previously published figures.
Excludes data sets where related drilling or production work hours were not reported.

 

Appendix B - Data tables

The following data are presented in relation to the sections where they were used.

Section 1 Overall results

Table B.1: Summary of data - Tier 1
YearLocationWork hours (thousands)Number of Tier 1 PSE for normalized results*Number of Tier 1 PSETier 1 PSE rateEmployee / Contractor fatalities (number of deaths)3rd party fatalities (number of deaths)Fatality or LWDC as consequence (number of PSE)3rd party hospitalization or fatality as consequence (number of Tier 1 PSE)
2015Onshore959,7411832200.19100170
2015Offshore562,68133340.067060
2015OVERALL1,522,4222162540.14170230
2016Onshore715,5281401550.2060161
2016Offshore380,82536370.090010
2016OVERALL1,096,3531761920.1660171
2017Onshore967,3241391430.1410100
2017Offshore482,21348490.104060
2017OVERALL1,449,5371871920.1350160
2018Onshore1,036,6692082260.204090
2018Offshore458,29630300.070101
2018OVERALL1,494,9652382560.164191
2019Onshore1,151,9972092240.181071
2019Offshore560,00437370.070030
2019OVERALL1,712,0012462610.1410101
2020Onshore926,2751471580.163093
2020Offshore480,18326260.050020
2020OVERALL1,406,4581731840.1230113
2021Onshore1,075,6721721720.1600101
2021Offshore527,85721210.040030
2021OVERALL1,603,5291931930.1200131
2022Onshore925,1201421480.1530110
2022Offshore584,15634340.061050
2022OVERALL1,509,2761761820.1240160
2023Onshore1,250,0301701710.1450180
2023Offshore688,79747470.070090
2023OVERALL1,938,8272172180.1150270
2024Onshore1,530,0351541570.100090
2024Offshore704,11131310.043060
2024OVERALL2,234,1461851880.0830150
* Excludes PSE where no related drilling or production work hours were reported.
Table B.2: Summary of data - Tier 2
YearOnshore / offshoreWork hours (thousands)Number of Tier 2 PSE for normalized results*Number of Tier 2 PSETier 2 PSE rateRecordable injury as consequence fatalities (number Tier 2 PSE)
2015Onshore1,057,0825406300.5112
2015Offshore530,6271601650.302
2015OVERALL1,587,7097007950.4414
2016Onshore698,5093274400.477
2016Offshore316,0951172750.371
2016OVERALL1,014,6044447150.448
2017Onshore963,4673764340.394
2017Offshore479,9941821830.382
2017OVERALL1,443,4615586170.396
2018Onshore991,9254014460.407
2018Offshore447,7191541610.342
2018OVERALL1,439,6445556070.399
2019Onshore1,165,3766016640.524
2019Offshore558,6391281310.234
2019OVERALL1,724,0157297950.428
2020Onshore926,2753704160.401
2020Offshore480,1831161200.241
2020OVERALL1,406,4584865360.352
2021Onshore1,075,6725215290.487
2021Offshore527,85793930.184
2021OVERALL1,603,5296146220.3811
2022Onshore925,1204784850.527
2022Offshore584,15678780.136
2022OVERALL1,509,2765565630.3713
2023Onshore1,250,0305175300.417
2023Offshore688,79790900.131
2023OVERALL1,938,8276076200.318
2024Onshore1,530,0355236100.345
2024Offshore704,1111151150.162
2024OVERALL2,234,1466387250.297
* Excludes PSE where no related drilling or production work hours were reported.
Table B.3: Number of PSE and PSE Rate onshore and offshore
YearOnshore/offshoreNumber of PSENumber of PSE for normalized results*PSE rate (PSE per million work hours)*
Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2
2015Onshore2206301835400.190.51
2015Offshore34165331600.060.30
2016Onshore1554401403270.200.47
2016Offshore37275361170.090.37
2017Onshore1434341393760.140.39
2017Offshore49183481820.100.38
2018Onshore2264462084010.200.40
2018Offshore30161301540.070.34
2019Onshore2246642096010.180.52
2019Offshore37131371280.070.23
2020Onshore1584161473700.160.40
2020Offshore26120261160.050.24
2021Onshore1725291725210.160.48
2021Offshore219321930.040.18
2022Onshore1484851424780.150.52
2022Offshore347834780.060.13
2023Onshore1715301705170.140.41
2023Offshore479047900.070.13
2024Onshore1576101545230.100.34
2024Offshore31115311150.040.16
* Excludes PSE where work hours were not categorized as drilling or production (i.e., work hours were not specified by function).
For related work hours for normalized results, see Table B.4 (Scope – onshore and offshore).
Table B.4: Scope - onshore and offshore
YearOnshore/offshoreNumber of companies reporting PSENumber of data sets where PSE data reportedRelated work hours (millions)*Work hours for PSE data as percentage of total IOGP safety*
Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2
2015Onshore43444314309601,0578088
2015Offshore42411581565635318580
2016Onshore39393603537166998179
2016Offshore37381271283813166756
2017Onshore43433503579679639292
2017Offshore41401571564824808686
2018Onshore42413743651,0379929288
2018Offshore41381741684584488684
2019Onshore47473593581,1521,1659899
2019Offshore44441491495605599999
2020Onshore40392172169269269898
2020Offshore3434129130480480100100
2021Onshore44442272271,0761,0769696
2021Offshore3636136136528528100100
2022Onshore45452202209259259393
2022Offshore39391451455845849898
2023Onshore49492182181,2501,2509696
2023Offshore4141137137689689100100
2024Onshore44441992001,5301,5309191
2024Offshore37371221227047047979
* Work hours for PSE data as percentage of total drilling + production work hours in entire IOGP safety database (complete reporting of PSE data would return 100%).
Note: Not all of the companies that submitted drilling and production work hours within the IOGP safety performance database submitted process safety event data. A number less than 100% in the table above indicates that process safety events are not reported for all drilling and production work hours in the entire safety database.
PSE Data Set: A set of data with distinct company, country and location (onshore/offshore) where PSE data have been entered (i.e., not blank).

 

Table B.5: Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE – onshore
Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE – onshore20142015201620172018201920202021
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing4152465841424140
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate design/specification/management of change2930492124374225
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/products2342332056323420
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment2819311822152918
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate work standards/procedures1723311821192615
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation unintentional (by individual or group)1242391213159
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Storms or acts of nature19113161149
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate training/competence11101210118108
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate communication7913675187
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate supervision10813710867
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers815810814105
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress46551895
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Improper decision making or lack of judgment61111898124
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices5610141115104
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Failure to warn of hazard23772494
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products544335103
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Inadequate use of safety systems23514123
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate security provisions or systems01000023
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation intentional (by individual or group)12303313
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment01303013
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper position (in the line of fire)15034342
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Equipment or materials not secured23412342
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)34473332
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly11112012
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation13420461
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper lifting or loading00202141
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Poor leadership/organizational culture 34101031
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Work or motion at improper speed00000011
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Disabled or removed guards, warning systems or safety devices23231001
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Acts of violence00000040
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Failure to report/learn from events26412120
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Overexertion or improper position/posture for task00000110
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads12211010
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Congestion, clutter or restricted motion20010000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Fatigue00100000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Use of drugs or alcohol00000000

Table B.6: Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE – offshore
Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE – offshore20142015201620172018201920202021
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing191312106121810
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate design/specification/management of change13121461013128
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment191415469176
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate work standards/procedures1399449165
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers55660274
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Improper decision making or lack of judgment75102254
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation unintentional (by individual or group)11410231333
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate training/competence10511342102
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate supervision73732242
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices53743532
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation11201232
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate communication22243622
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation intentional (by individual or group)01000102
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/products16611475151
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress34214511
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)00021011
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Disabled or removed guards, warning systems or safety devices11001011
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products41111101
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Failure to report/learn from events24022380
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper position (in the line of fire)10110320
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Failure to warn of hazard10201120
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Equipment or materials not secured00100110
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Fatigue01000110
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Poor leadership/organizational culture 62120010
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Work or motion at improper speed10000010
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Overexertion or improper position/posture for task00000010
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate security provisions or systems00210200
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly20010100
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment20102000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Inadequate use of safety systems10211000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Storms or acts of nature20001000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Congestion, clutter or restricted motion00100000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads10000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Acts of violence00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Use of drugs or alcohol00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper lifting or loading00000000

Table B.7: Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE – drilling and completion operations
Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE – drilling and completion operations20142015201620172018201920202021
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate design/specification/management of change25300432
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers21110012
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)02100012
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate work standards/procedures65312141
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate supervision12001011
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress12000201
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Inadequate use of safety systems20101001
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment36621250
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Improper decision making or lack of judgment34102240
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate communication10100030
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products01011020
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing22410410
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/products53012110
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate training/competence03201110
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Equipment or materials not secured01101010
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Failure to report/learn from events01001010
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation01200010
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper lifting or loading00100010
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper position (in the line of fire)04020100
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation unintentional (by individual or group)20410100
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation intentional (by individual or group)00000100
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly20001000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Failure to warn of hazard10210000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices22110000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Disabled or removed guards, warning systems or safety devices10010000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads01100000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment10100000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Congestion, clutter or restricted motion00100000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Poor leadership/organizational culture 11000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Storms or acts of nature00000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate security provisions or systems00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Acts of violence00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Use of drugs or alcohol00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Fatigue00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Overexertion or improper position/posture for task00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Work or motion at improper speed00000000

Table B.8: Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE – production
Causal factors assigned to Tier 1 PSE – production20142015201620172018201920202021
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing5863546747505750
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate design/specification/management of change4037602734465131
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment4427402027224124
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/products3445442361364821
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate work standards/procedures2427372123273819
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation unintentional (by individual or group)218291015251812
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate training/competence211221131491910
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate communication81114101011179
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Storms or acts of nature39113171149
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Improper decision making or lack of judgment101211898138
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate supervision1692010111098
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers11191315816167
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices8716171420136
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress6876511105
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation intentional (by individual or group)13303315
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Failure to warn of hazard237635114
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products94533684
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation23421683
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate security provisions or systems01210223
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment11305013
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper position (in the line of fire)21124562
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Equipment or materials not secured22411442
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Inadequate use of safety systems13624122
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly11121112
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Disabled or removed guards, warning systems or safety devices24222012
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Poor leadership/organizational culture 85221041
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)32394331
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper lifting or loading00102131
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Work or motion at improper speed10000021
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Failure to report/learn from events49433490
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Acts of violence00000040
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Overexertion or improper position/posture for task00000120
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Fatigue01100110
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads21111010
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Congestion, clutter or restricted motion20010000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Use of drugs or alcohol00000000


Table B.9: Causal factors assigned to fatal incidents
Causal factors assigned to fatal incidents20142015201620172018201920202021
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment02110213
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)00000112
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate supervision11000111
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate training/competence01000111
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Improper decision making or lack of judgment11000101
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation unintentional (by individual or group)01000101
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing10000101
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate work standards/procedures10000101
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate communication00000101
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Failure to warn of hazard01000001
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate design/specification/management of change01000001
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/products10000001
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices00000001
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products00000001
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper position (in the line of fire)01010320
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation01000110
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly00000110
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads00000010
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation intentional (by individual or group)00000100
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Equipment or materials not secured00100000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Storms or acts of nature01000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Failure to report/learn from events01000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Inadequate use of safety systems10000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers10000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Disabled or removed guards, warning systems or safety devices00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Fatigue00000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment00000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate security provisions or systems00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Acts of violence00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Use of drugs or alcohol00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Overexertion or improper position/posture for task00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Work or motion at improper speed00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper lifting or loading00000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Congestion, clutter or restricted motion00000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Poor leadership/organizational culture 00000000

Note: Includes Tier 1 PSE reported as fatal incidents in the safety performance database by companies that did not participate in the process safety event data collection.


Table B.10: Causal factors assigned to high potential events
Causal factors assigned to high potential events20142015201620172018201920202021
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment52432542
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate work standards/procedures24444532
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)12120012
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate design/specification/management of change24444261
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Improper decision making or lack of judgment11431111
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper position (in the line of fire)01000001
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Disabled or removed guards, warning systems or safety devices00000001
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing56342140
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate training/competence24332220
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate communication22350120
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation unintentional (by individual or group)11200120
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation01300020
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/products13221310
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Failure to report/learn from events01012010
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Inadequate use of safety systems02020200
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Equipment or materials not secured00200200
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products : Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products01013100
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers21102100
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Failure to warn of hazard01121100
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress11000100
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices22232000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Inadequate supervision10422000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Deviation intentional (by individual or group)00202000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment00101000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Overexertion or improper position/posture for task00010000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Use of Protective Methods : Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly00100000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Congestion, clutter or restricted motion00100000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Organizational : Poor leadership/organizational culture 01000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Protective Systems : Inadequate security provisions or systems01000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Storms or acts of nature00000000
PROCESS (CONDITIONS) : Work Place Hazards : Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Work or motion at improper speed00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Following Procedures : Improper lifting or loading00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Acts of violence00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Use of drugs or alcohol00000000
PEOPLE (ACTS) : Inattention/Lack of Awareness : Fatigue00000000

Note: In 2017, Member Companies were asked to submit additional high potential events for 2010-2016. In 2018, some changes were made to causal factors assigned to 2017 high potential events. Therefore, the figures in the table above are different to those previously published.

Section 2 Results by function

Table B.11: Total number of PSE and PSE Rate – drilling
YearLocationNumber of drilling PSENumber of drilling PSE for normalized results*PSE rate (PSE per million work hours)* - drilling
Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2
2015Onshore9237210.030.07
2015Offshore3243220.020.13
2015OVERALL124710430.020.09
2016Onshore7157130.040.08
2016Offshore3193170.020.16
2016OVERALL103410300.030.11
2017Onshore8208200.040.09
2017Offshore8318300.060.24
2017OVERALL165116500.050.15
2018Onshore11229210.050.11
2018Offshore2162150.020.13
2018OVERALL133811360.030.12
2019Onshore9308290.030.12
2019Offshore1121120.010.08
2019OVERALL10429410.020.11
2020Onshore6185100.030.06
2020Offshore1141110.010.09
2020OVERALL7326210.020.07
2021Onshore6316310.030.16
2021Offshore06060.000.05
2021OVERALL6376370.020.11
2022Onshore916390.020.06
2022Offshore25250.010.04
2022OVERALL11215140.020.05
2023Onshore113310200.030.07
2023Offshore39390.020.05
2023OVERALL144213290.030.06
2024Onshore4124120.010.03
2024Offshore27270.010.03
2024OVERALL6196190.010.03
* Excludes PSE where related drilling work hours were not reported.
For related work hours for normalized results, see Scope table below.
Table B.12: Scope – drilling
YearLocationCompanies reporting PSE data – drillingRelated work hours (millions)* – drillingData sets – drilling
Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2
2015Onshore4243258301406406
2015Offshore4041160174155153
2015OVERALL4243418476561559
2016Onshore3838177172328321
2016Offshore3638127109123122
2016OVERALL3939304281451443
2017Onshore4140214212335346
2017Offshore3938127127150149
2017OVERALL4140341339485495
2018Onshore4139197193367359
2018Offshore4038121116168161
2018OVERALL4139318309535520
2019Onshore4646229240327323
2019Offshore4444149148143143
2019OVERALL4646378387470466
2020Onshore3333179179154154
2020Offshore2929128128102103
2020OVERALL3838307307256257
2021Onshore3030195195150150
2021Offshore26261311319898
2021OVERALL3737326326248248
2022Onshore3232153153141141
2022Offshore2929142142105105
2022OVERALL3636295295246246
2023Onshore3737293293134134
2023Offshore3131194194104105
2023OVERALL4343487487238239
2024Onshore3535376376131131
2024Offshore32322272279695
2024OVERALL4141602602227226
* Related work hours have not been provided for all reported PSE.
Table B.13: Total number of PSE and PSE Rate – production
YearLocationNumber of production PSENumber of production PSE for normalized results*PSE rate (PSE per million work hours)* - production
Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2
2015Onshore2116071765190.250.69
2015Offshore31141301380.070.39
2015OVERALL2427482066570.190.59
2016Onshore1484251333140.250.60
2016Offshore34256331000.130.48
2016OVERALL1826811664140.210.56
2017Onshore1354141313560.170.47
2017Offshore41152401520.110.43
2017OVERALL1765661715080.150.46
2018Onshore2154241993800.240.48
2018Offshore28145281390.080.42
2018OVERALL2435692275190.190.46
2019Onshore2156342015720.220.62
2019Offshore36119361160.090.28
2019OVERALL2517532376880.180.51
2020Onshore1523981423600.190.48
2020Offshore25106251050.070.30
2020OVERALL1775041674650.150.42
2021Onshore1664981664900.190.56
2021Offshore218721870.050.22
2021OVERALL1875851875770.150.45
2022Onshore1394691394690.180.61
2022Offshore327332730.070.17
2022OVERALL1715421715420.140.45
2023Onshore1604971604970.170.52
2023Offshore448144810.090.16
2023OVERALL2045782045780.140.40
2024Onshore1535981505110.130.44
2024Offshore29108291080.060.23
2024OVERALL1827061796190.110.38
* Excludes PSE where related production work hours were not reported.
For related work hours for normalized results, see Scope table below.
Table B.14: Scope – production
YearLocationCompanies reporting PSE data – productionRelated work hours (millions)* – productionData sets – production
Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2Tier 1Tier 2
2015Onshore4344701756425425
2015Offshore4241403356152150
2015OVERALL44441,1041,112577575
2016Onshore3939539527353339
2016Offshore3738253208120116
2016OVERALL3939792734473455
2017Onshore4343754752350357
2017Offshore4140355353154153
2017OVERALL43431,1081,105504510
2018Onshore4241840799373364
2018Offshore4037338331173166
2018OVERALL42411,1771,131546530
2019Onshore4747923926350345
2019Offshore4444411411143138
2019OVERALL47471,3341,337493483
2020Onshore3837747747187186
2020Offshore3131352352105105
2020OVERALL41401,0991,099292291
2021Onshore4141880880195196
2021Offshore3333397397115115
2021OVERALL44441,2781,278310311
2022Onshore4545772772208208
2022Offshore3838442442117117
2022OVERALL47471,2141,214325325
2023Onshore4949957957196196
2023Offshore4040494494115115
2023OVERALL51511,4521,452311311
2024Onshore44441,1541,154179181
2024Offshore3636477477104104
2024OVERALL47471,6321,632283285
* Related work hours have not been provided for all reported PSE.

Section 3 Results by activity

Table B.15: Number of production PSE by activity
TIER 1Normal operationsStart upShut downOtherUnspecified
20151641152933
201610110122237
2017119872814
20181811042424
2019132817103
202014363241
2021148613191
202214474160
2023160188180
20241261510229

TIER 2Normal operationsStart upShut downOtherUnspecified
201555634116780
201634918660248
201742311104874
20184471176242
201942514416294
2020417143619
2021438406929
2022490187252
20234832916491
202452620126781

 

Section 4 Results by consequence

Table B.16: Number of consequences assigned to PSE – Tier 1
YearNumber of consequences assigned to Tier 1 PSE
Fatality or LWDCThird party hospitalizationCommunity evacuationFire or explosionPRD dischargesMaterial release
201523012713195
201617122516144
20171602148151
2018912155221
201910111515225
20201130146168
202113132011179
20221600196145
202327021916170
20241500115158
Note: Multiple consequences can be assigned for each PSE.
Table B.17: Number of consequences assigned to PSE – Tier 2
YearNumber of consequences assigned to Tier 2 PSE
Recordable injuryFire or explosionPRD dischargesMaterial release
2015144935660
201685319635
201764817534
201895614497
201986478645
202023621504
2021117529578
2022135524493
202385390479
202476213656
Table B.18: Number of fatalities
YearNumber of Employee/Contractor fatalitiesNumber of 3rd Party fatalities
2015170
201660
201750
201841
201910
202030
202100
202240
202350
202430
Table B.19: PSE by consequence – scope
TIER 1Percentage of total reported PSE where information on consequence was providedNumber of Companies reporting PSE data by consequenceNumber of related work hours (millions) where PSE reported by consequenceNumber of data sets where PSE reported by consequence
201598%2866062
201699%2251061
201798%2686370
201898%2879459
201999%2781363
2020100%2761955
202199%2165553
2022100%2357047
2023100%2884553
202498%3196545

TIER 2Percentage of total reported PSE where information on consequence was providedNumber of Companies reporting PSE data by consequenceNumber of related work hours (millions) where PSE reported by consequenceNumber of data sets where PSE reported by consequence
201595%32838117
201699%2656591
201798%27900103
201893%3282787
201999%341069107
2020100%30860101
202199%3092091
2022100%3376872
2023100%33101577
202499%34115882
Note 1: Consequence is only specified where 1 or more PSE are reported.
Note 2: Related work hours were not provided for all reported PSE.

 

Section 5 Results by material

Table B.20: Number of PSE by material released
TIER 1ToxicsFlammable gasHazardous liquidOther gases or liquidsUnspecified
20159911071037
201656376840
2017970801023
2018354158932
201956789793
2020661762021
2021653992114
202256392166
2023576118172
2024127283156

TIER 2ToxicsFlammable gasHazardous liquidOther gases or liquidsUnspecified
2015122373965496
20161116923048257
20172017524676100
201891563227743
2019516929656269
202061782515447
2021916829310844
202216157343416
20231014342543-1
20241115331216980
Note: Material is only specified where 1 or more PSE are reported.
Table B.21: PSE by material – scope
TIER 1Number of Companies reporting PSE data by material releasedNumber of related work hours (millions) where PSE reported by material releasedNumber of data sets where PSE reported by material released
20152550358
20162045751
20172278663
20182658351
20192471455
20202554448
20211753646
20222256545
20232883551
20243198247

TIER 2Number of Companies reporting PSE data by material releasedNumber of related work hours (millions) where PSE reported by material releasedNumber of data sets where PSE reported by material released
201531808113
20162453488
20172683899
20183181087
20192893490
20202979596
20212990286
20223276770
202333101076
202434117084
Note 1: Material is only specified where 1 or more PSE are reported.
Note 2: Related work hours were not provided for all reported PSE.

 

Section 6 Results by Process Safety Fundamental

Table B.22: Number of Tier 1 PSE by Process Safety Fundamental
Process Safety Fundamental2021
We respect hazards.23
We apply procedures.10
We sustain barriers.26
We stay within operating limits.14
We maintain safe isolation.11
We walk the line.12
We control ignition sources.2
We recognize change.7
We stop if the unexpected occurs.3
We watch for weak signals.13
TOTAL ASSIGNED121
Not applicable.63
Unspecified.4
Note: The reported PSF represents the primary PSF associated with the PSE since more than one may have applied.

 

Section 7 Results by region

Table B.23: Total number of PSE reported - by region
Number of PSE AfricaAsia/AustralasiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaRussia & Central AsiaSouth America
2015Tier 129211513152717
2015Tier 2565687703668179
2016Tier 11924192883118
2016Tier 23724164742322146
2017Tier 13225131572332
2017Tier 2708163412561195
2018Tier 126815261015822
2018Tier 2685658742421198
2019Tier 115121220977530
2019Tier 273344142326116163
2020Tier 12310114076321
2020Tier 249485183207692
2021Tier 124691292743
2021Tier 25041495228622122
2022Tier 120921184245
2022Tier 23434251230512141
2023Tier 1138102188276
2023Tier 23120215029919180
2024Tier 11112131488842
2024Tier 222344111030075143

Table B.24: Number of PSE for normalized results - by region*
Number of PSE for normalized results* AfricaAsia/AustralasiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaRussia & Central AsiaSouth America
2015Tier 128201513116717
2015Tier 2554985692838178
2016Tier 11922192770118
2016Tier 2354263422061046
2017Tier 13225121568332
2017Tier 269756141208995
2018Tier 12671526855722
2018Tier 265485874204997
2019Tier 114101220857530
2019Tier 271304142272111162
2020Tier 12310104068121
2020Tier 249444983163692
2021Tier 124691292743
2021Tier 24340495228622122
2022Tier 120921178245
2022Tier 23434251229812141
2023Tier 1138102187276
2023Tier 23120215028619180
2024Tier 11112131188842
2024Tier 22232412830075140
*Excludes PSE where no related drilling or production work hours were reported. See Tables B.31 – B.40 (Number of PSE used in normalized analysis).
Table B.25: PSE Rate - by region
YearTierPSE per million work hours*
AfricaAsia/AustralasiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaRussia & Central AsiaSouth AmericaOVERALL
2015Tier 10.140.070.080.050.290.060.200.14
2015Tier 20.280.210.460.290.530.670.940.44
2016Tier 10.120.080.120.120.420.010.290.16
2016Tier 20.230.220.410.191.240.140.750.44
2017Tier 10.150.130.080.040.380.030.120.13
2017Tier 20.320.380.430.121.160.080.370.39
2018Tier 10.110.030.110.070.480.520.090.16
2018Tier 20.280.230.450.201.160.120.390.39
2019Tier 10.050.030.080.060.390.590.100.14
2019Tier 20.270.100.260.121.240.880.540.42
2020Tier 10.120.030.080.130.540.010.100.12
2020Tier 20.250.140.370.261.290.060.420.35
2021Tier 10.120.020.060.030.480.050.180.12
2021Tier 20.220.130.340.141.480.140.500.38
2022Tier 10.090.030.120.000.360.020.190.12
2022Tier 20.160.120.150.041.360.110.600.37
2023Tier 10.060.020.060.040.350.020.290.11
2023Tier 20.140.060.120.091.130.170.690.31
2024Tier 10.040.030.080.020.300.060.140.08
2024Tier 20.080.070.250.051.030.610.470.29
*Excludes PSE where no related drilling or production work hours were reported. See Tables B.28 and B.30 (Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function).
Table B.26: Number of related work hours - by region
YearTierNumber of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis
AfricaAsia/AustralasiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaRussia & Central AsiaSouth AmericaOVERALL
2015Tier 1193,327306,097184,785240,688393,785120,37183,3691,522,422
2015Tier 2193,327235,369186,483238,979529,811120,37183,3691,587,709
2016Tier 1155,553271,552152,320218,137165,68371,25461,8541,096,353
2016Tier 2155,553190,350152,320218,137165,68371,25461,3071,014,604
2017Tier 1217,765197,636142,314337,908179,417116,348258,1491,449,537
2017Tier 2217,765195,285142,314334,183179,417116,348258,1491,443,461
2018Tier 1242,448207,795136,603368,292177,301108,877253,6491,494,965
2018Tier 2234,808206,583128,812368,292176,01475,500249,6351,439,644
2019Tier 1263,090314,203158,772341,054219,433126,064289,3851,712,001
2019Tier 2263,666315,363158,360341,054219,401126,445299,7261,724,015
2020Tier 1192,576320,640133,272319,150126,74996,309217,7621,406,458
2020Tier 2192,576320,640133,272319,150126,74996,309217,7621,406,458
2021Tier 1197,141305,640144,811365,617193,593152,467244,2601,603,529
2021Tier 2197,141305,640144,811365,617193,593152,467244,2601,603,529
2022Tier 1215,440282,772170,051274,572219,387112,658234,3961,509,276
2022Tier 2215,440282,772170,051274,572219,387112,658234,3961,509,276
2023Tier 1222,907345,450175,021568,359252,113112,404262,5721,938,827
2023Tier 2222,907345,450175,021568,359252,113112,404262,5721,938,827
2024Tier 1290,836465,236166,030599,914291,657123,383297,0912,234,146
2024Tier 2290,836465,236166,030599,914291,657123,383297,0912,234,146
Table B.27: Number of PSE - drilling - by region
Number of PSE AfricaAsia/AustralasiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaRussia & Central AsiaSouth AmericaOVERALL
2015Tier 11.001.000.001.006.002.001.0012.00
2015Tier 26.003.0010.003.0018.001.006.0047.00
2016Tier 10.000.003.004.001.000.002.0010.00
2016Tier 23.002.008.003.0015.001.002.0034.00
2017Tier 12.000.003.002.004.000.005.0016.00
2017Tier 22.002.0013.001.0015.002.0016.0051.00
2018Tier 13.000.002.000.003.001.004.0013.00
2018Tier 23.004.007.001.0010.001.0012.0038.00
2019Tier 11.000.000.000.007.000.002.0010.00
2019Tier 24.000.005.001.0021.000.0011.0042.00
2020Tier 10.000.001.002.002.000.002.007.00
2020Tier 20.005.004.002.0011.000.0010.0032.00
2021Tier 10.000.001.000.001.001.003.006.00
2021Tier 20.002.002.001.006.000.0026.0037.00
2022Tier 10.000.002.000.007.000.002.0011.00
2022Tier 20.001.003.000.009.001.007.0021.00
2023Tier 12.001.000.000.004.001.006.0014.00
2023Tier 21.002.002.000.0023.000.0014.0042.00
2024Tier 10.001.001.000.001.000.003.006.00
2024Tier 21.002.003.000.002.001.0010.0019.00

Table B.28: Number of PSE for normalized results* - drilling - by region
Number of PSE for normalized results* AfricaAsia/AustralasiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaRussia & Central AsiaSouth AmericaOVERALL
2015Tier 11.000.000.001.005.002.001.0010.00
2015Tier 25.002.0010.002.0017.001.006.0043.00
2016Tier 10.000.003.004.001.000.002.0010.00
2016Tier 21.002.008.003.0013.001.002.0030.00
2017Tier 12.000.003.002.004.000.005.0016.00
2017Tier 21.002.0013.001.0015.002.0016.0050.00
2018Tier 13.000.002.000.002.000.004.0011.00
2018Tier 22.004.007.001.009.001.0012.0036.00
2019Tier 11.000.000.000.006.000.002.009.00
2019Tier 24.000.005.001.0020.000.0011.0041.00
2020Tier 10.000.000.002.002.000.002.006.00
2020Tier 20.001.003.002.005.000.0010.0021.00
2021Tier 10.000.001.000.001.001.003.006.00
2021Tier 20.002.002.001.006.000.0026.0037.00
2022Tier 10.000.002.000.001.000.002.005.00
2022Tier 20.001.003.000.002.001.007.0014.00
2023Tier 12.001.000.000.003.001.006.0013.00
2023Tier 21.002.002.000.0010.000.0014.0029.00
2024Tier 10.001.001.000.001.000.003.006.00
2024Tier 21.002.003.000.002.001.0010.0019.00
*Excludes PSE where no related drilling work hours were reported. See Tables B.31–B.40 (Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function).
Table B.29: Number of PSE - production - by region
Number of PSE AfricaAsia/AustralasiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaRussia & Central AsiaSouth AmericaOVERALL
2015Tier 128.0020.0015.0012.00146.005.0016.00242.00
2015Tier 250.0053.0077.0067.00348.0080.0073.00748.00
2016Tier 119.0024.0016.0024.0082.001.0016.00182.00
2016Tier 234.00239.0056.0071.00217.0020.0044.00681.00
2017Tier 130.0025.0010.0013.0068.003.0027.00176.00
2017Tier 268.0079.0050.0040.00241.009.0079.00566.00
2018Tier 123.008.0013.0026.0098.0057.0018.00243.00
2018Tier 265.0052.0051.0073.00232.0010.0086.00569.00
2019Tier 114.0012.0012.0020.0090.0075.0028.00251.00
2019Tier 269.0034.0036.0041.00305.00116.00152.00753.00
2020Tier 123.0010.0010.0038.0074.003.0019.00177.00
2020Tier 249.0043.0047.0081.00196.006.0082.00504.00
2021Tier 124.006.008.0012.0091.006.0040.00187.00
2021Tier 250.0039.0047.0051.00280.0022.0096.00585.00
2022Tier 120.009.0019.001.0077.002.0043.00171.00
2022Tier 234.0033.0022.0012.00296.0011.00134.00542.00
2023Tier 111.007.0010.0021.0084.001.0070.00204.00
2023Tier 230.0018.0019.0050.00276.0019.00166.00578.00
2024Tier 111.0011.0012.0014.0087.008.0039.00182.00
2024Tier 221.0032.0038.00110.00298.0074.00133.00706.00

Table B.30: Number of PSE for normalized results* - production - by region
Number of PSE for normalized results* AfricaAsia/AustralasiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaRussia & Central AsiaSouth AmericaOVERALL
2015Tier 127.0020.0015.0012.00111.005.0016.00206.00
2015Tier 250.0047.0075.0067.00266.0080.0072.00657.00
2016Tier 119.0022.0016.0023.0069.001.0016.00166.00
2016Tier 234.0040.0055.0039.00193.009.0044.00414.00
2017Tier 130.0025.009.0013.0064.003.0027.00171.00
2017Tier 268.0073.0048.0040.00193.007.0079.00508.00
2018Tier 123.007.0013.0026.0083.0057.0018.00227.00
2018Tier 263.0044.0051.0073.00195.008.0085.00519.00
2019Tier 113.0010.0012.0020.0079.0075.0028.00237.00
2019Tier 267.0030.0036.0041.00252.00111.00151.00688.00
2020Tier 123.0010.0010.0038.0066.001.0019.00167.00
2020Tier 249.0043.0046.0081.00158.006.0082.00465.00
2021Tier 124.006.008.0012.0091.006.0040.00187.00
2021Tier 243.0038.0047.0051.00280.0022.0096.00577.00
2022Tier 120.009.0019.001.0077.002.0043.00171.00
2022Tier 234.0033.0022.0012.00296.0011.00134.00542.00
2023Tier 111.007.0010.0021.0084.001.0070.00204.00
2023Tier 230.0018.0019.0050.00276.0019.00166.00578.00
2024Tier 111.0011.0012.0011.0087.008.0039.00179.00
2024Tier 221.0030.0038.0028.00298.0074.00130.00619.00
*Excludes PSE where no related production work hours were reported.
See Tables B.31 – B.40 (Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function).
Table B.31: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2012
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling011055
AfricaProduction161127242650
AfricaOVERALL161228243155
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling000112
Asia / AustralasiaProduction18220291847
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL18220301949
EuropeDrilling00001010
EuropeProduction51015215475
EuropeOVERALL51015216485
Middle EastDrilling101202
Middle EastProduction1021259867
Middle EastOVERALL1121361869
North AmericaDrilling32512517
North AmericaProduction107411124719266
North AmericaOVERALL110611625924283
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling202101
Russia & Central AsiaProduction50577380
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL70778381
South & Central AmericaDrilling101516
South & Central AmericaProduction15116621072
South & Central AmericaOVERALL16117671178
OVERALLDrilling7310212243
OVERALLProduction17630206519138657
OVERALLOVERALL18333216540160700
Table B.32: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2013
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling000011
AfricaProduction14519191534
AfricaOVERALL14519191635
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling000112
Asia / AustralasiaProduction17522231740
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL17522241842
EuropeDrilling033088
EuropeProduction41216114455
EuropeOVERALL41519115263
Middle EastDrilling404213
Middle EastProduction2032336339
Middle EastOVERALL2432738442
North AmericaDrilling1018513
North AmericaProduction6546918112193
North AmericaOVERALL6647018917206
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling000011
Russia & Central AsiaProduction101819
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL1018210
South & Central AmericaDrilling202202
South & Central AmericaProduction1241636844
South & Central AmericaOVERALL1441838846
OVERALLDrilling7310131730
OVERALLProduction13333166314100414
OVERALLOVERALL14036176327117444
Table B.33: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2014
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling022101
AfricaProduction201030491968
AfricaOVERALL201232501969
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling000112
Asia / AustralasiaProduction151025225173
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL151025235275
EuropeDrilling03301313
EuropeProduction459192948
EuropeOVERALL4812194261
Middle EastDrilling202101
Middle EastProduction1031334640
Middle EastOVERALL1231535641
North AmericaDrilling40412315
North AmericaProduction6316418310193
North AmericaOVERALL6716819513208
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling000112
Russia & Central AsiaProduction303527
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL303639
South & Central AmericaDrilling23541216
South & Central AmericaProduction161127443579
South & Central AmericaOVERALL181432484795
OVERALLDrilling8816203050
OVERALLProduction13140171356152508
OVERALLOVERALL13948187376182558
Table B.34: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2015
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling213112
AfricaProduction18523372663
AfricaOVERALL20626382765
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling000134
Asia / AustralasiaProduction167182644
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL167192948
EuropeDrilling112077
EuropeProduction8513183351
EuropeOVERALL9615184058
Middle EastDrilling000101
Middle EastProduction2422671273
Middle EastOVERALL2422672274
North AmericaDrilling202909
North AmericaProduction7948318411195
North AmericaOVERALL8148519311204
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling000011
Russia & Central AsiaProduction57057808
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL57057819
South & Central AmericaDrilling4049312
South & Central AmericaProduction12618444185
South & Central AmericaOVERALL16622534497
OVERALLDrilling9211211536
OVERALLProduction19928227380139519
OVERALLOVERALL20830238401154555
Table B.35: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2016
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling101224
AfricaProduction4913462167
AfricaOVERALL5914482371
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling000000
Asia / AustralasiaProduction4610121830
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL4610121830
EuropeDrilling000055
EuropeProduction5712142236
EuropeOVERALL5712142741
Middle EastDrilling000101
Middle EastProduction1912037441
Middle EastOVERALL1912038442
North AmericaDrilling51619120
North AmericaProduction781792439252
North AmericaOVERALL8328526210272
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling000000
Russia & Central AsiaProduction750751092111
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL750751092111
South & Central AmericaDrilling2027411
South & Central AmericaProduction16122811140151
South & Central AmericaOVERALL18123011844162
OVERALLDrilling819291241
OVERALLProduction20136237572116688
OVERALLOVERALL20937246601128729
Table B.36: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2017
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling000000
AfricaProduction131023321749
AfricaOVERALL131023321749
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling000011
Asia / AustralasiaProduction7310172643
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL7310172744
EuropeDrilling000033
EuropeProduction7310281846
EuropeOVERALL7310282149
Middle EastDrilling202202
Middle EastProduction3803876581
Middle EastOVERALL4004078583
North AmericaDrilling202415
North AmericaProduction642661535158
North AmericaOVERALL662681576163
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling000000
Russia & Central AsiaProduction101336
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL101336
South & Central AmericaDrilling1124610
South & Central AmericaProduction12719513182
South & Central AmericaOVERALL13821553792
OVERALLDrilling516101121
OVERALLProduction14225167360105465
OVERALLOVERALL14726173370116486
Table B.37: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2018
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling000000
AfricaProduction17724301343
AfricaOVERALL17724301343
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling000022
Asia / AustralasiaProduction516191938
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL516192140
EuropeDrilling101022
EuropeProduction448222547
EuropeOVERALL549222749
Middle EastDrilling000101
Middle EastProduction1201250151
Middle EastOVERALL1201251152
North AmericaDrilling101516
North AmericaProduction874912737280
North AmericaOVERALL884922788286
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling101000
Russia & Central AsiaProduction60619322
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL70719322
South & Central AmericaDrilling30325126
South & Central AmericaProduction35540771996
South & Central AmericaOVERALL3854310220122
OVERALLDrilling60631637
OVERALLProduction1662118749087577
OVERALLOVERALL1722119352193614
Table B.38: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2019
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling000000
AfricaProduction14620211334
AfricaOVERALL14620211334
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling000011
Asia / AustralasiaProduction639191433
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL639191534
EuropeDrilling022033
EuropeProduction61319121022
EuropeOVERALL61521121325
Middle EastDrilling000000
Middle EastProduction1016612
Middle EastOVERALL1016612
North AmericaDrilling101202
North AmericaProduction770772933296
North AmericaOVERALL780782953298
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling000011
Russia & Central AsiaProduction1126511
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL1126612
South & Central AmericaDrilling202707
South & Central AmericaProduction3494311222134
South & Central AmericaOVERALL3694511922141
OVERALLDrilling3259514
OVERALLProduction1393217146973542
OVERALLOVERALL1423417647878556
Table B.39: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2020
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling112011
AfricaProduction2911102030
AfricaOVERALL31013102131
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling011022
Asia / AustralasiaProduction34710818
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL358101020
EuropeDrilling000112
EuropeProduction731011819
EuropeOVERALL731012921
Middle EastDrilling000000
Middle EastProduction1472145550
Middle EastOVERALL1472145550
North AmericaDrilling3039110
North AmericaProduction831842697276
North AmericaOVERALL861872788286
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling101000
Russia & Central AsiaProduction10113619
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL20213619
South & Central AmericaDrilling51610414
South & Central AmericaProduction50207013927166
South & Central AmericaOVERALL55217614931180
OVERALLDrilling1031320929
OVERALLProduction1604420449781578
OVERALLOVERALL1704721751790607
Table B.40: Number of PSE used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2021
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling000101
AfricaProduction561112921
AfricaOVERALL561113922
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling101022
Asia / AustralasiaProduction7411171330
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL8412171532
EuropeDrilling011033
EuropeProduction6612191938
EuropeOVERALL6713192241
Middle EastDrilling000000
Middle EastProduction1011125328
Middle EastOVERALL1011125328
North AmericaDrilling101202
North AmericaProduction870872953298
North AmericaOVERALL880882973300
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling000101
Russia & Central AsiaProduction718532174
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL718542175
South & Central AmericaDrilling2138210
South & Central AmericaProduction2811399040130
South & Central AmericaOVERALL3012429842140
OVERALLDrilling42612719
OVERALLProduction15029179511108619
OVERALLOVERALL15431185523115638

 

Tables B.41–50 show the number of work hours in the main safety database for which there were related PSE data (even if zero), i.e., those that were included in the calculation of PSE per million work hours in this report.

Table B.41: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2012
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling18,78031,71150,49118,78031,71150,491
AfricaProduction109,24233,594142,836109,24233,594142,836
AfricaOVERALL128,02265,305193,327128,02265,305193,327
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling44,87442,86587,73942,53124,92167,452
Asia / AustralasiaProduction118,82599,533218,358114,42953,488167,917
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL163,699142,398306,097156,96078,409235,369
EuropeDrilling19,91726,26646,18321,46926,41247,881
EuropeProduction66,64271,960138,60266,64271,960138,602
EuropeOVERALL86,55998,226184,78588,11198,372186,483
Middle EastDrilling54,17512,62266,79754,17510,77964,954
Middle EastProduction145,47428,417173,891145,60828,417174,025
Middle EastOVERALL199,64941,039240,688199,78339,196238,979
North AmericaDrilling73,58433,642107,226117,39967,615185,014
North AmericaProduction145,555141,004286,559204,134140,663344,797
North AmericaOVERALL219,139174,646393,785321,533208,278529,811
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling23,9887,14531,13323,9887,14531,133
Russia & Central AsiaProduction70,41318,82589,23870,41318,82589,238
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL94,40125,970120,37194,40125,970120,371
South & Central AmericaDrilling22,9555,62328,57822,9555,62328,578
South & Central AmericaProduction45,3179,47454,79145,3179,47454,791
South & Central AmericaOVERALL68,27215,09783,36968,27215,09783,369
OVERALLDrilling258,273159,874418,147301,297174,206475,503
OVERALLProduction701,468402,8071,104,275755,785356,4211,112,206
OVERALLOVERALL959,741562,6811,522,4221,057,082530,6271,587,709
Table B.42: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2013
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling16,48921,34937,83816,48921,34937,838
AfricaProduction83,61134,104117,71583,61134,104117,715
AfricaOVERALL100,10055,453155,553100,10055,453155,553
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling31,50837,44568,95327,47218,58346,055
Asia / AustralasiaProduction99,237103,362202,59986,80157,494144,295
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL130,745140,807271,552114,27376,077190,350
EuropeDrilling13,20620,80134,00713,20620,80134,007
EuropeProduction58,99859,315118,31358,99859,315118,313
EuropeOVERALL72,20480,116152,32072,20480,116152,320
Middle EastDrilling71,52717,53189,05871,52717,53189,058
Middle EastProduction119,6799,400129,079119,6799,400129,079
Middle EastOVERALL191,20626,931218,137191,20626,931218,137
North AmericaDrilling24,06319,68843,75124,06319,68843,751
North AmericaProduction101,71220,220121,932101,71220,220121,932
North AmericaOVERALL125,77539,908165,683125,77539,908165,683
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling5,8835,99611,8795,8835,99611,879
Russia & Central AsiaProduction41,26418,11159,37541,26418,11159,375
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL47,14724,10771,25447,14724,10771,254
South & Central AmericaDrilling13,8934,62418,51713,3464,62417,970
South & Central AmericaProduction34,4588,87943,33734,4588,87943,337
South & Central AmericaOVERALL48,35113,50361,85447,80413,50361,307
OVERALLDrilling176,569127,434304,003171,986108,572280,558
OVERALLProduction538,959253,391792,350526,523207,523734,046
OVERALLOVERALL715,528380,8251,096,353698,509316,0951,014,604
Table B.43: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2014
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling22,92421,54744,47122,92421,54744,471
AfricaProduction139,68333,611173,294139,68333,611173,294
AfricaOVERALL162,60755,158217,765162,60755,158217,765
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling23,30715,57438,88123,22814,94638,174
Asia / AustralasiaProduction83,06475,691158,75583,01174,100157,111
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL106,37191,265197,636106,23989,046195,285
EuropeDrilling16,11017,16933,27916,11017,16933,279
EuropeProduction50,69858,337109,03550,69858,337109,035
EuropeOVERALL66,80875,506142,31466,80875,506142,314
Middle EastDrilling67,09425,24692,34065,26725,24690,513
Middle EastProduction191,88053,688245,568189,98253,688243,670
Middle EastOVERALL258,97478,934337,908255,24978,934334,183
North AmericaDrilling44,13717,32061,45744,13717,32061,457
North AmericaProduction100,00917,951117,960100,00917,951117,960
North AmericaOVERALL144,14635,271179,417144,14635,271179,417
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling12,9419,56222,50312,9419,56222,503
Russia & Central AsiaProduction75,10418,74193,84575,10418,74193,845
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL88,04528,303116,34888,04528,303116,348
South & Central AmericaDrilling27,24721,01348,26027,24721,01348,260
South & Central AmericaProduction113,12696,763209,889113,12696,763209,889
South & Central AmericaOVERALL140,373117,776258,149140,373117,776258,149
OVERALLDrilling213,760127,431341,191211,854126,803338,657
OVERALLProduction753,564354,7821,108,346751,613353,1911,104,804
OVERALLOVERALL967,324482,2131,449,537963,467479,9941,443,461
Table B.44: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2015
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling24,68417,17841,86222,20015,01937,219
AfricaProduction162,65137,935200,586159,65437,935197,589
AfricaOVERALL187,33555,113242,448181,85452,954234,808
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling12,45922,26634,72512,45921,74634,205
Asia / AustralasiaProduction90,99382,077173,07090,30182,077172,378
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL103,452104,343207,795102,760103,823206,583
EuropeDrilling18,48116,79435,27517,83316,13133,964
EuropeProduction50,19451,134101,32847,50747,34194,848
EuropeOVERALL68,67567,928136,60365,34063,472128,812
Middle EastDrilling66,58118,37984,96066,58118,37984,960
Middle EastProduction243,13440,198283,332243,13440,198283,332
Middle EastOVERALL309,71558,577368,292309,71558,577368,292
North AmericaDrilling39,79516,82556,62039,79516,81556,610
North AmericaProduction104,81015,871120,681104,81014,594119,404
North AmericaOVERALL144,60532,696177,301144,60531,409176,014
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling9,0956,66315,7589,0956,66315,758
Russia & Central AsiaProduction74,12118,99893,11940,74418,99859,742
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL83,21625,661108,87749,83925,66175,500
South & Central AmericaDrilling26,04122,64348,68424,57421,70946,283
South & Central AmericaProduction113,63091,335204,965113,23890,114203,352
South & Central AmericaOVERALL139,671113,978253,649137,812111,823249,635
OVERALLDrilling197,136120,748317,884192,537116,462308,999
OVERALLProduction839,533337,5481,177,081799,388331,2571,130,645
OVERALLOVERALL1,036,669458,2961,494,965991,925447,7191,439,644
Table B.45: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2016
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling20,79220,54841,34021,12719,09440,221
AfricaProduction174,42047,330221,750176,11547,330223,445
AfricaOVERALL195,21267,878263,090197,24266,424263,666
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling22,11442,62064,73422,11442,77264,886
Asia / AustralasiaProduction118,525130,944249,469119,533130,944250,477
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL140,639173,564314,203141,647173,716315,363
EuropeDrilling19,07918,47937,55819,02618,41637,442
EuropeProduction59,87561,339121,21459,57961,339120,918
EuropeOVERALL78,95479,818158,77278,60579,755158,360
Middle EastDrilling70,28321,41491,69770,28321,41491,697
Middle EastProduction187,99361,364249,357187,99361,364249,357
Middle EastOVERALL258,27682,778341,054258,27682,778341,054
North AmericaDrilling50,10020,46370,56350,06820,46370,531
North AmericaProduction133,10315,767148,870133,10315,767148,870
North AmericaOVERALL183,20336,230219,433183,17136,230219,401
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling12,3255,99518,32012,7065,99518,701
Russia & Central AsiaProduction96,67411,070107,74496,67411,070107,744
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL108,99917,065126,064109,38017,065126,445
South & Central AmericaDrilling33,98719,59353,58044,32819,59363,921
South & Central AmericaProduction152,72783,078235,805152,72783,078235,805
South & Central AmericaOVERALL186,714102,671289,385197,055102,671299,726
OVERALLDrilling228,680149,112377,792239,652147,747387,399
OVERALLProduction923,317410,8921,334,209925,724410,8921,336,616
OVERALLOVERALL1,151,997560,0041,712,0011,165,376558,6391,724,015
Table B.46: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2017
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling15,8108,88024,69015,8108,88024,690
AfricaProduction135,73732,149167,886135,73732,149167,886
AfricaOVERALL151,54741,029192,576151,54741,029192,576
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling19,93840,58860,52619,93840,58860,526
Asia / AustralasiaProduction138,246121,868260,114138,246121,868260,114
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL158,184162,456320,640158,184162,456320,640
EuropeDrilling15,26814,75130,01915,26814,75130,019
EuropeProduction55,58747,666103,25355,58747,666103,253
EuropeOVERALL70,85562,417133,27270,85562,417133,272
Middle EastDrilling66,11121,17387,28466,11121,17387,284
Middle EastProduction159,57272,294231,866159,57272,294231,866
Middle EastOVERALL225,68393,467319,150225,68393,467319,150
North AmericaDrilling25,87615,67441,55025,87615,67441,550
North AmericaProduction74,79910,40085,19974,79910,40085,199
North AmericaOVERALL100,67526,074126,749100,67526,074126,749
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling8,1834,41112,5948,1834,41112,594
Russia & Central AsiaProduction79,2204,49583,71579,2204,49583,715
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL87,4038,90696,30987,4038,90696,309
South & Central AmericaDrilling28,09822,43550,53328,09822,43550,533
South & Central AmericaProduction103,83063,399167,229103,83063,399167,229
South & Central AmericaOVERALL131,92885,834217,762131,92885,834217,762
OVERALLDrilling179,284127,912307,196179,284127,912307,196
OVERALLProduction746,991352,2711,099,262746,991352,2711,099,262
OVERALLOVERALL926,275480,1831,406,458926,275480,1831,406,458
Table B.47: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2018
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling16,76213,25330,01516,76213,25330,015
AfricaProduction130,43836,688167,126130,43836,688167,126
AfricaOVERALL147,20049,941197,141147,20049,941197,141
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling21,52743,70265,22921,52743,70265,229
Asia / AustralasiaProduction114,293126,118240,411114,293126,118240,411
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL135,820169,820305,640135,820169,820305,640
EuropeDrilling9,52115,59725,1189,52115,59725,118
EuropeProduction57,26662,427119,69357,26662,427119,693
EuropeOVERALL66,78778,024144,81166,78778,024144,811
Middle EastDrilling73,40723,02096,42773,40723,02096,427
Middle EastProduction195,86673,324269,190195,86673,324269,190
Middle EastOVERALL269,27396,344365,617269,27396,344365,617
North AmericaDrilling19,71113,81833,52919,71113,81833,529
North AmericaProduction149,96410,100160,064149,96410,100160,064
North AmericaOVERALL169,67523,918193,593169,67523,918193,593
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling10,2873,79114,07810,2873,79114,078
Russia & Central AsiaProduction127,08311,306138,389127,08311,306138,389
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL137,37015,097152,467137,37015,097152,467
South & Central AmericaDrilling44,17817,38661,56444,17817,38661,564
South & Central AmericaProduction105,36977,327182,696105,36977,327182,696
South & Central AmericaOVERALL149,54794,713244,260149,54794,713244,260
OVERALLDrilling195,393130,567325,960195,393130,567325,960
OVERALLProduction880,279397,2901,277,569880,279397,2901,277,569
OVERALLOVERALL1,075,672527,8571,603,5291,075,672527,8571,603,529
Table B.48: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2019
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling22,40313,32835,73122,40313,32835,731
AfricaProduction136,90742,802179,709136,90742,802179,709
AfricaOVERALL159,31056,130215,440159,31056,130215,440
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling7,34242,77050,1127,34242,77050,112
Asia / AustralasiaProduction115,617117,043232,660115,617117,043232,660
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL122,959159,813282,772122,959159,813282,772
EuropeDrilling15,13517,60032,73515,13517,60032,735
EuropeProduction65,50271,814137,31665,50271,814137,316
EuropeOVERALL80,63789,414170,05180,63789,414170,051
Middle EastDrilling50,47626,91877,39450,47626,91877,394
Middle EastProduction116,26180,917197,178116,26180,917197,178
Middle EastOVERALL166,737107,835274,572166,737107,835274,572
North AmericaDrilling24,18715,78739,97424,18715,78739,974
North AmericaProduction166,89612,517179,413166,89612,517179,413
North AmericaOVERALL191,08328,304219,387191,08328,304219,387
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling6,9855,45412,4396,9855,45412,439
Russia & Central AsiaProduction65,02335,196100,21965,02335,196100,219
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL72,00840,650112,65872,00840,650112,658
South & Central AmericaDrilling26,45220,05246,50426,45220,05246,504
South & Central AmericaProduction105,93481,958187,892105,93481,958187,892
South & Central AmericaOVERALL132,386102,010234,396132,386102,010234,396
OVERALLDrilling152,980141,909294,889152,980141,909294,889
OVERALLProduction772,140442,2471,214,387772,140442,2471,214,387
OVERALLOVERALL925,120584,1561,509,276925,120584,1561,509,276
Table B.49: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2020
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling24,74420,04544,78924,74420,04544,789
AfricaProduction132,72745,392178,119132,72745,392178,119
AfricaOVERALL157,47065,437222,907157,47065,437222,907
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling22,40553,37875,78422,40553,37875,784
Asia / AustralasiaProduction129,433140,233269,666129,433140,233269,666
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL151,838193,611345,450151,838193,611345,450
EuropeDrilling14,97216,05231,02414,97216,05231,024
EuropeProduction74,33269,665143,99774,33269,665143,997
EuropeOVERALL89,30485,717175,02189,30485,717175,021
Middle EastDrilling154,30251,013205,315154,30251,013205,315
Middle EastProduction255,008108,036363,044255,008108,036363,044
Middle EastOVERALL409,310159,049568,359409,310159,049568,359
North AmericaDrilling41,07116,16657,23741,07116,16657,237
North AmericaProduction177,14017,736194,876177,14017,736194,876
North AmericaOVERALL218,21133,902252,113218,21133,902252,113
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling8,8835,37214,2558,8835,37214,255
Russia & Central AsiaProduction74,59423,55598,14974,59423,55598,149
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL83,47728,927112,40483,47728,927112,404
South & Central AmericaDrilling26,31732,35558,67226,31732,35558,672
South & Central AmericaProduction114,10389,798203,901114,10389,798203,901
South & Central AmericaOVERALL140,419122,153262,572140,419122,153262,572
OVERALLDrilling292,694194,382487,076292,694194,382487,076
OVERALLProduction957,336494,4151,451,751957,336494,4151,451,751
OVERALLOVERALL1,250,030688,7971,938,8271,250,030688,7971,938,827
Table B.50: Number of work hours (thousands) used in normalized analysis – by region and function – 2021
RegionFunctionTier 1Tier 2
OnshoreOffshoreOVERALLOnshoreOffshoreOVERALL
AfricaDrilling36,66217,66554,32736,66217,66554,327
AfricaProduction191,19145,319236,509191,19145,319236,509
AfricaOVERALL227,85362,984290,836227,85362,984290,836
Asia / AustralasiaDrilling89,59680,186169,78289,59680,186169,782
Asia / AustralasiaProduction163,350132,104295,454163,350132,104295,454
Asia / AustralasiaOVERALL252,947212,289465,236252,947212,289465,236
EuropeDrilling14,39516,50630,90114,39516,50630,901
EuropeProduction65,69469,435135,12965,69469,435135,129
EuropeOVERALL80,08985,941166,03080,08985,941166,030
Middle EastDrilling145,56553,776199,340145,56553,776199,340
Middle EastProduction294,318106,255400,573294,318106,255400,573
Middle EastOVERALL439,883160,031599,914439,883160,031599,914
North AmericaDrilling51,17615,48066,65651,17615,48066,656
North AmericaProduction210,61114,389225,001210,61114,389225,001
North AmericaOVERALL261,78729,870291,657261,78729,870291,657
Russia & Central AsiaDrilling8,8203,96212,7828,8203,96212,782
Russia & Central AsiaProduction89,01321,588110,60189,01321,588110,601
Russia & Central AsiaOVERALL97,83325,550123,38397,83325,550123,383
South & Central AmericaDrilling29,59939,10468,70329,59939,10468,703
South & Central AmericaProduction140,04688,343228,389140,04688,343228,389
South & Central AmericaOVERALL169,644127,447297,091169,644127,447297,091
OVERALLDrilling375,812226,679602,491375,812226,679602,491
OVERALLProduction1,154,223477,4321,631,6551,154,223477,4321,631,655
OVERALLOVERALL1,530,035704,1112,234,1461,530,035704,1112,234,146

 

Section 8 Company results

Table B.51: PSE rate by company 2021
Company codeTier 1 PSE rateTier 2 PSE rate
HP 0.760.76
EA 0.451.64
TY 0.420.00
EM 0.410.21
HY 0.300.83
QG 0.280.83
SJ 0.250.51
SW 0.240.86
MO 0.240.24
LI 0.230.83
XU 0.180.00
PW 0.160.16
HL 0.140.14
UT 0.111.40
SP 0.100.31
VV 0.090.00
TM 0.080.17
OJ 0.080.16
YT 0.080.15
OH 0.070.55
VM 0.070.22
RY 0.070.05
TJ 0.051.11
KO 0.050.14
QX 0.040.38
IC 0.040.08
LT 0.020.12
XT 0.020.10
QC 0.020.04
KH 0.003.51
YD 0.000.47
FA 0.000.40
JE 0.000.28
KR 0.000.22
NA 0.000.13
NY 0.000.10
BE 0.000.00
BN 0.000.00
BY 0.000.00
CI 0.000.00
EJ 0.000.00
PE 0.000.00
QW 0.000.00
RQ 0.000.00
TX 0.000.00
UH 0.000.00
UU 0.000.00

 

Appendix C - Countries represented

The table below shows the 100 countries for which PSE data were reported in 2015.

Table C.1: Countries represented – 2012 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Chad
 Congo
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Ethiopia
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Guinea
 Ivory Coast
 Kenya
 Liberia
 Libya
 Madagascar
 Mauritania
 Morocco
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nigeria
 Senegal
 Sierra Leone
 South Africa
 Sudan
 Tanzania
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Brunei
 China
 East Timor
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Singapore
 South Korea
 Tadjikistan
 Taiwan
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAustria
 Bulgaria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 France
 Germany
 Hungary
 Ireland
 Italy
 Monaco
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Poland
 Romania
 Spain
 UK
 Ukraine
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Kazakhstan
 Russia
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastIran
 Iraq
 Jordan
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Oman
 Palestine
 Qatar
 Saudi Arabia
 Syria
 Turkey
 UAE
 Yemen
North AmericaCanada
 Jamaica
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Aruba
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Chile
 Colombia
 Ecuador
 Falkland Islands
 Guyana
 Peru
 Suriname
 Trinidad & Tobago
 Uruguay
 Venezuela

The table below shows the 95 countries for which PSE data were reported in 2016.

Table C.2: Countries represented – 2013 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Chad
 Congo
 Drc - Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire)
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Kenya
 Liberia
 Libya
 Madagascar
 Mauritania
 Morocco
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nigeria
 Senegal
 South Africa
 Sudan
 Tanzania
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Brunei
 China
 East Timor
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Singapore
 South Korea
 Taiwan
 Tajikistan
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAlbania
 Austria
 Bulgaria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 France
 Germany
 Hungary
 Ireland
 Italy
 Monaco
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Poland
 Romania
 Spain
 UK
 Ukraine
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Kazakhstan
 Russia
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastIran
 Iraq
 Jordan
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Oman
 Qatar
 Saudi Arabia
 UAE
 Yemen
North AmericaCanada
 Jamaica
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Aruba
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Colombia
 Ecuador
 Falkland Islands
 Guyana
 Peru
 Suriname
 Trinidad & Tobago
 Uruguay
 Venezuela

The table below shows the 96 countries for which PSE data were reported in 2017.

Table C.3: Countries represented – 2014 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Chad
 Congo
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Ethiopia
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Kenya
 Liberia
 Libya
 Mauritania
 Morocco
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nigeria
 São Tomé and Príncipe
 Senegal
 South Africa
 Sudan
 Tanzania
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Brunei
 China
 East Timor
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Singapore
 South Korea
 Tadjikistan
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAlbania
 Austria
 Belgium
 Bulgaria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 France
 Germany
 Greece
 Hungary
 Ireland
 Italy
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Portugal
 Romania
 Spain
 UK
 Ukraine
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Georgia
 Kazakhstan
 Russia
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastIran
 Iraq
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Oman
 Qatar
 Saudi Arabia
 Turkey
 UAE
 Yemen
North AmericaCanada
 Jamaica
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Aruba
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Colombia
 Ecuador
 Falkland Islands
 Guyana
 Peru
 Suriname
 Trinidad & Tobago
 Uruguay
 Venezuela

The table below shows the 94 countries for which PSE data were reported in 2018.

Table C.4: Countries represented – 2015 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Chad
 Congo
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Ethiopia
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Kenya
 Liberia
 Libya
 Mauritania
 Morocco
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nigeria
 São Tomé and Príncipe
 Senegal
 South Africa
 Tanzania
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Brunei
 China
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Singapore
 South Korea
 Taiwan
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAlbania
 Austria
 Bulgaria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 France
 Germany
 Hungary
 Ireland
 Italy
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Poland
 Portugal
 Romania
 Spain
 UK
 Ukraine
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Georgia
 Kazakhstan
 Russia
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastIran
 Iraq
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Oman
 Qatar
 Saudi Arabia
 Turkey
 UAE
 Yemen
North AmericaCanada
 Jamaica
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Aruba
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Colombia
 Ecuador
 Falkland Islands
 French Guiana
 Guyana
 Peru
 Suriname
 Trinidad & Tobago
 Uruguay
 Venezuela

The table below shows the 87 countries for which PSE data were reported in 2019.

Table C.5: Countries represented – 2016 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Chad
 Congo
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Kenya
 Libya
 Mauritania
 Morocco
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nigeria
 São Tomé and Príncipe
 Senegal
 South Africa
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Brunei
 China
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Singapore
 South Korea
 Taiwan
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAlbania
 Austria
 Bulgaria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 France
 Germany
 Hungary
 Ireland
 Italy
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Poland
 Romania
 Spain
 UK
 Ukraine
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Georgia
 Kazakhstan
 Russia
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastIran
 Iraq
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Lebanon
 Oman
 Qatar
 Turkey
 UAE
 Yemen
North AmericaCanada
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Colombia
 Ecuador
 Falkland Islands
 French Guiana
 Guyana
 Peru
 Suriname
 Trinidad & Tobago
 Venezuela

The table below shows the 71 countries for which PSE data were reported in 2020.

Table C.6: Countries represented – 2017 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Chad
 Congo
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Libya
 Mauritania
 Mozambique
 Nigeria
 Senegal
 South Africa
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Brunei
 China
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAlbania
 Austria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 Germany
 Hungary
 Italy
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Poland
 Romania
 Spain
 UK
 Ukraine
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Georgia
 Kazakhstan
 Russia
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastIraq
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Lebanon
 Oman
 Qatar
 Turkey
 UAE
North AmericaCanada
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Colombia
 Ecuador
 Guyana
 Peru
 Trinidad & Tobago
 Venezuela

Table C.7: Countries represented – 2018 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Chad
 Congo
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Kenya
 Liberia
 Libya
 Mauritania
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nigeria
 Senegal
 South Africa
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Brunei
 China
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Singapore
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAlbania
 Austria
 Bulgaria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 France
 Germany
 Hungary
 Italy
 Montenegro
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Romania
 Spain
 UK
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Georgia
 Kazakhstan
 Russia
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastBahrain
 Iraq
 Israel
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Lebanon
 Oman
 Qatar
 Turkey
 UAE
 Yemen
North AmericaCanada
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Colombia
 Ecuador
 Falkland Islands
 Guyana
 Peru
 Suriname
 Trinidad & Tobago
 Venezuela

Table C.8: Countries represented – 2019 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Cameroon
 Chad
 Congo
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Kenya
 Libya
 Mauritania
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nigeria
 São Tomé and Príncipe
 Senegal
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Brunei
 China
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Singapore
 South Korea
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAlbania
 Austria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 Germany
 Hungary
 Italy
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Poland
 Romania
 Spain
 UK
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Georgia
 Kazakhstan
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastIraq
 Israel
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Oman
 Qatar
 Turkey
 UAE
 Yemen
North AmericaCanada
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Colombia
 Ecuador
 Guyana
 Peru
 Suriname
 Trinidad & Tobago
 Venezuela

Table C.9: Countries represented – 2020 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Cameroon
 Congo
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Kenya
 Libya
 Mauritania
 Morocco
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nigeria
 Senegal
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Brunei
 China
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Singapore
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAlbania
 Austria
 Belgium
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 France
 Germany
 Hungary
 Italy
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Poland
 Portugal
 Romania
 UK
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Georgia
 Kazakhstan
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastIraq
 Israel
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Lebanon
 Oman
 Qatar
 Turkey
 UAE
 Yemen
North AmericaCanada
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Colombia
 Ecuador
 Guyana
 Peru
 Suriname
 Trinidad & Tobago
 Venezuela

 

Table C.10: Countries represented – 2021 PSE database
RegionCountry
AfricaAlgeria
 Angola
 Cameroon
 Congo
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Gabon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Kenya
 Libya
 Mauritania
 Morocco
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nigeria
 Senegal
 Tanzania
 Tunisia
 Uganda
Asia / AustralasiaAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Brunei
 China
 India
 Indonesia
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Myanmar
 New Zealand
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Philippines
 Thailand
 Vietnam
EuropeAlbania
 Austria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Denmark
 Germany
 Hungary
 Italy
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Poland
 Romania
 Spain
 UK
RegionCountry
Russia & Central AsiaAzerbaijan
 Georgia
 Kazakhstan
 Turkmenistan
Middle EastBahrain
 Iraq
 Israel
 Kurdistan Region Of Iraq
 Kuwait
 Oman
 Qatar
 Turkey
 UAE
 Yemen
North AmericaCanada
 Mexico
 USA
South & Central AmericaArgentina
 Bolivia
 Brazil
 Ecuador
 Guyana
 Peru
 Trinidad and Tobago
 Venezuela

 

Appendix D - Glossary of terms

A glossary of terms related to PSE and Safety performance indicators can be found in 2021s – Safety performance indicators – 2021 data or online at https://data.iogp.org/Safety/Glossary/.

Asset integrity

Asset integrity is related to the prevention of major incidents. It is an outcome of good design, construction and operating practice. It is achieved when facilities are structurally and mechanically sound and perform the processes and produce the products for which they were designed.

Barrier

A risk control that seeks to prevent unintended events from occurring, or prevent escalation of events into incidents with harmful consequences.

Explosion [From API RP 754]

A release of energy that causes a pressure discontinuity or blast wave (e.g., detonations, deflagrations, and rapid releases of high pressure, e.g., a sudden phase change of material).

Fatality

Cases that involve one or more people who died as a result of a work-related incident.

Fire [From API RP 754]

Any combustion resulting from an LOPC, regardless of the presence of flame. This includes smouldering, charring, smoking, singeing, scorching, carbonizing, or the evidence that any of these have occurred.

First aid

A consequence of an event that required medical attention, often consisting of one-time, short-term treatment and requiring little technology or training to administer. First aid can include cleaning minor cuts, scrapes, or scratches; treating a minor burn; applying bandages and dressings; the use of non-prescription medicine; draining blisters; removing debris from the eyes; massage; and drinking fluids to relieve heat stress. A full list of 14 first aid treatments is provided by IOGP [3]. First aid cases are not classified as recordable incidents for the purpose of reporting to IOGP but may be used by companies as a criterion for reporting of events as Tier 3 KPIs.

Hospital admission [From API RP 754]

Formal acceptance by a hospital or other inpatient health care facility of a patient who is to be provided with room, board, and medical service in an area of the hospital or facility where patients generally reside at least overnight.

Treatment in the hospital emergency room or an overnight stay in the emergency room would not by itself qualify as a ‘hospital admission’.

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Loss of primary containment (LOPC)

An unplanned or uncontrolled release of any material from primary containment, including nontoxic and non-flammable materials (e.g. steam, hot water, nitrogen, compressed CO2 or compressed air). Note: The duration of the material release is assessed from the beginning of the release to the end of the release, not from the beginning of the release to the containment or mitigation of the release. [From API RP 754]

For well operations, any unplanned or uncontrolled release to the surface (seabed or ground level) should be included. LOPC is a type of event. An unplanned or uncontrolled release is an LOPC irrespective of whether the material is released into the environment, or into secondary containment, or into other primary containment not intended to contain the material released under normal operating conditions.

Lost Work Day Case (LWDC)

Any work-related injury, other than a fatal injury, which results in a person being unfit for work on any day after the day of occurrence of the occupational injury. “Any day” includes rest days, weekend days, leave days, public holidays or days after ceasing employment.

Major incident

Hazardous event that results in:

  • multiple fatalities or severe injuries, or
  • extensive damage to structure, installation or plant, or
  • large-scale impact on the environment (e.g. persistent and severe environmental damage that can lead to loss of commercial or recreational use, loss of natural resources over a wide area or severe environmental damage that will require extensive measures to restore beneficial uses of the environment).
NOTE 1: This definition is adapted from ISO 17776 [4].
NOTE 2: This definition is intended to incorporate terms such as ‘major accident’.

Material release threshold quantity

The weight of gas, liquid, or solid material released from an LOPC which, if exceeded, results in the event being recordable as either a Tier 1 or 2 PSE. The threshold quantities are described more fully in API RP 754 and follow the UNDG classification system.

Planned shutdown (as a PSE mode of operation)

A planned shutdown is the activity of shutting down a process unit normally for planned maintenance or a turnaround.

Precautionary (evacuation, public protective measure, shelter-in-place) [From API RP 754]

A measure taken from an abundance of caution.

For example, a Company may require all workers to shelter-in-place in response to an LOPC independent of or prior to any assessment (e.g., wind direction, distance from the LOPC, etc.) of the potential hazard to the workers.

For example, a recognized community official (e.g. fire, police, civil defence, emergency management) may order a community shelter-in-place, evacuation, or public protective measure (e.g. road closure) in the absence of information from a Company experiencing a process safety event, or ‘just in case’ the wind direction changes, or due to the sensitive nature of the potentially affected population (e.g. school children, the elderly).

Pressure relief device (PRD) [From API RP 754]

A device designed to open and relieve excess pressure (e.g. safety valve, thermal relief, rupture disk, rupture pin, deflagration vent, pressure/vacuum vents).

NOTE: A PRD discharge is a LOPC due to the nature of the unplanned release. The PRD discharge is evaluated against the consequence criteria to determine if it is a Tier 1 or 2 PSE.

Primary containment

A tank, vessel, pipe, truck, rail car, or other equipment designed to keep a material within it, typically for purposes of storage, separation, processing or transfer of gases or liquids. The terms vessel and pipe are taken to include containment of reservoir fluids within the casing and wellhead valving to the surface.

Primary containment also includes closed systems that have a pressure boundary such that there is no exposure of process material to the atmosphere. Where there is a pressure boundary, liquids and vapors are recovered or controlled, and at no time is material directly in contact with the atmosphere. Examples include closed drainage or collection systems, rapid de-inventory systems, double-walled tanks, etc.

Process

Facilities used in well and production operations in the oil and gas industry. This includes rigs and process equipment (e.g. vessels, piping, valves, boilers, generators, pumps, compressors, exchangers, refrigeration systems) and includes storage tanks, ancillary support areas (e.g., boiler houses and waste water treatment plants), on-site remediation facilities, and distribution piping, wells and other well operations equipment – see note below - (e.g., rig equipment, well control equipment, fluid storage pits/tanks, degassers, temporary pipework, frac pumps, flow-back & well test equipment, coil tubing, etc.) under control of the company.

Note: well operations equipment is only considered part of the process while connected to the well.

Process safety [From API RP 754]

A disciplined framework for managing the integrity of hazardous operating systems and processes by applying good design principles, engineering, and operating and maintenance practices. It deals with the prevention and control of events with the potential to release hazardous materials or energy. Such releases can result in toxic effects, fire or explosion, and could ultimately result in serious injuries, property damage, lost production and environmental impact.

Process Safety Event (PSE) [From API RP 754]

An unplanned or uncontrolled release of any material including non-toxic and non-flammable materials (e.g. steam, hot water, nitrogen, compressed CO2 or compressed air) from a process, or an undesired event or condition, that under slightly different circumstances, could have resulted in a release of material. See IOGP Report 456 - Process safety - Recommended practice on Key Performance Indicators.

Process Safety Event Rate (PSER)

The number of process safety events per 1,000,000 (1 million) applicable work hours (applicable total hours worked includes employees and contractors for applicable company functions within the scope of reporting and refers to IOGP Safety Data Reporting User Guide for further details on scope and definitions).

Process safety related

Process safety related events are those which do not meet the specific criteria to be classified as Tier 1 or 2 process safety events but which have learning potential in the prevention of process safety events.

Sabotage

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something).

Secondary containment [From API RP 754]

An impermeable physical barrier specifically designed to mitigate the impact of materials that have breached primary containment (i.e., an LOPC). Secondary containment systems include, but are not limited to tank dikes, curbing around process equipment, open drainage collection systems, trenches, pits, open sumps, the outer wall of open top double-walled tanks, etc.

Shelter-in-place [From API RP 754]

The use of a structure or portion of a structure and its indoor atmosphere to temporarily separate individuals from a potentially hazardous outdoor atmosphere.

Threshold: Material release threshold quantity

The weight of gas, liquid, or solid material released from an LOPC which, if exceeded, results in the event being recordable as either a Tier 1 or 2 PSE. The threshold quantities are described more fully in API RP 754 and follow the UNDG classification system.

Tier

One of the four levels of the IOGP framework for process safety KPIs as described in this report, which is in turn based on the API RP 754.

Turnaround (as a PSE mode of operation)

A planned, periodic shut down (total or partial) of a process unit or plant to perform maintenance, overhaul and repair operations and to inspect, test and replace process materials and equipment. This is after a planned shutdown.

United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) [From API RP 754]

A classification system used to evaluate the potential hazards of various materials when released, which is used by most international countries as part of the product labelling or shipping information [5].

Unspecified (in general)

Unless otherwise defined, data are categorized as unspecified where the requested breakdown is not available. No data provided.

Wilful damage

Wilful or malicious damage or destruction of the property of another.

 

IOGP Safety performance indicators 2021

 

The Process Safety Event data presented in this Report are based on voluntary submissions from participating IOGP Member Companies and are not necessarily representative of the entire upstream oil and gas industry.

The Process Safety Events (PSE) data presented are based on the numbers of Tier 1 and Tier 2 PSE reported by participating IOGP Member companies, and are categorised by:

  • onshore and offshore
  • drilling and production
  • activities
  • consequences
  • material released

 

 

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