Offshore Safety and COVID-19 Update - BSEE Initiatives
BSEE Update
John Cushing
Chief, Safety Inspection & Renewable Energy Section
NOSAC meeting / 30 September 2020
“To promote safety, protect the environment and
conserve resources offshore through vigorous
regulatory oversight and enforcement.”
As of 9/28/2020
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Total confirmed COVID-19 cases on Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities:
394
Last 14 days – Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on GOM OCS:
1
Last 14 days – Number of GOM OSC workers with symptoms/quarantined:
8
Number of manned platforms & Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) in GOM:
673
Number of unique GOM OCS facilities with COVID-19 cases:
67
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Production locations:
47
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Well Ops locations:
20
Percentage of GOM OCS facilities with COVID-19 cases:
9.96% of manned facilities
Number of BSEE inspectors with COVID-19:
0
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BSEE changed some of our work practices to ensure we continued to achieve our mission
of promoting safety, protecting the environment and conserving resources offshore.
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Expanded Telework
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Increased eRecords Inspections
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Added health screening and implemented multiple measures to protect BSEE
personnel traveling to the OCS and while on OCS facilities.
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COVID-19-related Instructional Memorandum
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PPE Guidelines - appropriate types
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Training on proper use of PPE
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Developed work processes, including forms related to OCS travel, to ensure
maximum safety of personnel
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“To promote safety, protect the
environment and conserve resources
offshore through vigorous regulatory
oversight and enforcement.”
BSEE Website: www.bsee.gov
BSEE's latest update highlights efforts to promote safety, protect the environment, and manage COVID-19 challenges offshore. With a focus on regulatory oversight and enforcement, the agency has implemented telework, health screenings, and safety measures to safeguard personnel. The data presented includes COVID-19 cases on Gulf of Mexico facilities, OCS oil production figures from 2015-2019, and work practices changes due to the pandemic.
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BSEE Update John Cushing Chief, Safety Inspection & Renewable Energy Section NOSAC meeting / 30 September 2020 To promote safety, protect the environment and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.
COVID COVID- -19 update 19 update As of 9/28/2020: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases on Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities: 394 Last 14 days Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on GOM OCS: 1 Last 14 days Number of GOM OSC workers with symptoms/quarantined: 8 Number of manned platforms & Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) in GOM: 673 Number of unique GOM OCS facilities with COVID-19 cases: 67 Production locations: 47 Well Ops locations: 20 Percentage of GOM OCS facilities with COVID-19 cases: 9.96% of manned facilities Number of BSEE inspectors with COVID-19: 0 1 1
COVID COVID- -19 update 19 update 394 Cumulative total 14-day rolling count 8 1 2 2 As of 9/21/2020
COVID COVID- -19 update 19 update BSEE changed some of our work practices to ensure we continued to achieve our mission of promoting safety, protecting the environment and conserving resources offshore. Expanded Telework Increased eRecords Inspections Added health screening and implemented multiple measures to protect BSEE personnel traveling to the OCS and while on OCS facilities. COVID-19-related Instructional Memorandum PPE Guidelines - appropriate types Training on proper use of PPE Developed work processes, including forms related to OCS travel, to ensure maximum safety of personnel 3 3
Text Messaging Text Messaging 4 4
Total OCS Oil Production 2015-2019 800,000,000 697,531,169 700,000,000 646,587,511 619,545,038 592,045,129 600,000,000 565,060,878 500,000,000 400,000,000 300,000,000 200,000,000 100,000,000 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 5 5 Oil (bbl)
