Communication is a critical aspect of any oil and gas operation, as it enables teams to work together more effectively and efficiently, improves safety, and helps ensure that the operation runs smoothly. In this blog, we’ll break down some of the most common reasons that operations experience breakdowns in communication, some of the problems associated with …
Programs and Activities to Address Risk (PAAR) When API RP 1173 was released in 2015, it changed the way many organizations viewed established systems to manage pipeline safety. API RP 1173, a standard that outlines requirements for a pipeline safety management system (PSMS), provides pipeline operators with a framework to continually improve their safety performance …
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API 1162 (Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operators) calls for pipeline operators to support communication efforts with a group of external stakeholders to support safety. However, this is not enough to truly advance pipeline safety on the path to zero incidents. To meet the objectives of API 1162, operators need to drive towards: Advancing from …
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Public Awareness programs for pipeline operators have historically been limited by a lack of engagement with stakeholders. Now, there is an opportunity to digitize Public Awareness programs so that operators can improve engagement and take the next step in supporting pipeline safety. Public Awareness is an important piece of Stakeholder Engagement within a Pipeline Safety …
A new Recommended Practice (API RP 1185) will soon provide guidance to pipeline operators on how to elevate stakeholder engagement. Learn why API 1185 will soon be a critical piece of your pipeline safety program and how it fits into the Pipeline SMS framework.
