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Alliance
Annual Report
Mid-Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS), Energy Training
Council and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association Alliance
December 8, 2008 |
- Alliance Background
Date Signed. September 9, 2007
Overview:
The Mid-Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS), Energy
Training Council and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association Alliance,
promotes an awareness of safety, health and environmental issues and solutions
in the exploration and production of oil and gas in the mid-continent region of
Oklahoma. The goal of the Alliance is improved work site conditions and a
reduction of work site fatalities and serious injuries through the delivery of
safety training and education and the development and sharing of accident
prevention programs by participants.
Implementation Team Members:
Joyce Ryel, MCEPS
Kim Kohler, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association
Mike Stovall, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association
Heather Hartman, OSHA
Contributors:
The original purpose of this alliance has melded into the Mid-Continent
Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS) organization, and it is
through activities MCEPS that the goals and objectives of the Alliance are
represented. Members of the alliance implementation team are officers in the
MCEPS organization. MCEPS officers, meeting sponsors and presenters may be
considered contributors to the alliance through their continuous participation
and/or support of MCEPS organization.
Evaluation Period:
September 9, 2007 through December 8, 2008
- A. Meetings Before the Alliance signing
Date
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Location
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Type of Meeting
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02-21-07 |
OIPA Office |
In-person |
| 03-29-07 |
OIPA Office |
In-person |
| 04-19-97 |
OIPA Office |
In-person |
| 05-24-07 |
OIPA Office |
In-person |
| 06-21-07 |
OIPA Office |
In-person |
| 10-18-07 |
OIPA Office |
In-person |
| 12-20-07 |
OIPA Office |
In-person |
| 01-17-08 |
MNTC-South Campus |
In-person |
| 07-17-08 |
FTTC-Portland Campus |
In-person |
*MCEPS Ad Hoc / Executive Committee meetings are comprised of Alliance
Implementation Teams members and, as result, MCEPS committee meetings serve a
dual role.
B. *Implementation Team Meetings
Date
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Location
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Type of Meeting
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10-18-07 |
OIPA Office |
In-person |
| 12-20-07 |
OIPA Office |
In-person |
| 01-17-08 |
MNTC-South Campus |
In-person |
| 07-17-08 |
FTTC-Portland Campus |
In-person |
- Events and Products
Training and Education
- Events:
During this defined evaluation period, there were 13 MCEPS industry meetings
where a variety of topic were covered such as:
Dealing with the Print Media OSHA Accidents
SPCC Plans and Related Regulations Drivers Training
DOT/PHMSA Regulation Update Common OSHA Myths
Workers’ Compensation Issues/ Updates Safety Coaching
Workers’ Compensation Basics Fall Protection
Training in the Workplace-Panel Discussion
Frac Tanks /Static Discharge Snake Bites
Drug Awareness Hand Safety
Mock (OSHA) Informal Conference
Member of MCEPS / Alliance Implementation Team provided training on “plugging
operations” to members of the Oklahoma City OSHA Area Office compliance staff,
Little Rock Area Office compliance staff, Oklahoma Department of Labor-OSHA
Consultation, and training coordinators with the Oklahoma Career Technology
Business & Industry Division.
Approximately 15 MCEP/ Alliance Implementation Team members participate in an
oil & gas curriculum development meeting at the University of Central
Oklahoma. The Director of Industrial Safety Occupational & Technology
Education requested input and arrange for a ½ day development meeting.
- Products:
With the consent of presenters at MCEPS meeting, ppt presentations are
provided by e-mail to meeting participants / members for their use.
Outreach and Communication
- Events:
MCEPS member spoke at the Oklahoma State Management Council about MCEPS.
Three members of MCEPS/Alliance Implementation Team spoke about MCEPS at the
Oklahoma Safety Council’s annual 2008 Safety and Health Conference in Tulsa,
OK.
MCEPS member spoke at 3 contractor safety meetings of an exploration company
about MCEPS.
MCEPS member company’s newsletter featured an article about MCEPS.
MCEPS member spoke to a UCO college class of students pursing degrees in
safety about Oil and Gas safety and MCEPS.
Scheduled a MCEPS outreach meeting December 11 at Woodward Technology Center
with oil and gas
- Products:
MCEPS developed an organization “logo” for use in correspondence / with any
future products etc.
The following information was provided by the Oklahoma City OSHA Area Office
in follow-up to subjects raised during MCEPS meetings, in response to phone
queries by individuals in the oil & gas industry or subjects raised at other
alliance meetings also applicable to the oil & gas industry, and then provided
to the MCEPS president for e-mail distribution to meeting participants and
MCEPS members:
Data/description of fatality incidents
Data/description of violations cited by OKC AO inspection activity
Data/description of 5(a)(1) violations cited by OKC AO
Follow-up clarifying and/or explanatory information related to:
Material Handling Equipment Powered Industrial Trucks
Coverage of Temporary Workers Fall Protection
PPE Payment Rule Eyewash Facilities
Lockout/Tagout 1910.147 Handrails 1910.24
Recordkeeping Issues 1904
Application of Industry Consensus Standards/Guidelines
Multi-Employer Policy
Compliance Responsibilities With A Change In Company Ownership
News article (OIPA) on OSHA’s Inspection Process / Oil & Gas REP
News article about MCEPS in the Daily Oklahoman Newspaper
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Events:
Member of MCEPS / Alliance Implementation Team attended the 2008 OSHA Region
VI Oil & Gas Safety Conference in Houston, Texas Dec 2-.
- Products:
Member of MCEPS / Alliance Implementation Team is in the early stages of
assembling a local committee to evaluate and develop safe practices for
preventing fires/ explosions associated with static buildup in frac tanks. Any
results of that effort would have regional impact since participants in MCEPS
operate throughout the Mid-Continent (TX, OK., KS).
Three (3) members of MCEPS attended / participated in a meeting following the
OSHA Region VI Oil & Gas Safety Conference about forming a “national”
networking organization.
Member of MCEPS helped establish a similar safety networking organization to
MCEPS in Colorado.
- Results
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Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution,
etc.) |
Number of
Individuals Reached and/or Trained |
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Monthly MCEPS meetings attendance |
40 |
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Electronic Distribution (Follow-up info) |
600 |
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Print (OIPA newsletter article) |
1700 |
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Training (Plugging operations) |
25 |
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Conference (OSC Annual S & H Conf) |
30 |
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Print (Corporate newsletter article) |
8000 |
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Safety Meeting (Company contractor meetings) |
175
(contractors) |
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Conference (Oklahoma State Management Council) |
60 |
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College class |
60 |
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Total Reached and/or Trained |
10,690 |
- Upcoming Milestones
For CY 2009 the principle goal is to expand participation in MCEPs by the Energy
Industry with an emphasis on reaching smaller producers, operators and servicing
companies and facilitating SHE training opportunities.
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