life offshore

Dr Vishal H Gosavi

Dr. Vishal Gosavi ~ Life Offshore

FUEL : Consumption & Resource


MAJOR OIL CONTRACTOR COMPANIES

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SERVICE / SUBCONTRACT COMPANIES


These Companies DRILL Offshore


What do they Drill for !Dr. Vishal Gosavi ~ Life Offshore

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Famous Offshore Quotes:

Life offshore is not for everyone, but for those who are looking for a challenging career it’s an incredible life style.

Normal work schedule is 28 day on the rig and 28 days off.

Offshore rigs are second homes and colleagues are like second family

Famous Offshore Jargons:

Topside : Portion of rig above sea level Moon Pool : Opening in middle of rig for drilling Dog House : Console room where the driller operates from Cat Walk : Walk way between accommodation and Drilling area V Door : The upside down V-shaped opening in one side of the derrick that enables long

pipes and tools to be lifted into the interior of the derrick. Hollywood Boulevard : Deck between Main deck and Drill floor. Monkey Island : Deck above navigation bridge, sunbathing deck.



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Location of Offshore Drilling Rig


Sea Level

Sea Bed

Water Depth

Drilling Depth

Typical Rig



Jack Up LegsDerrick Structure

Heli deck

Accommodation

Block

Drill Floor

Crane


Heli deck

Accommodation Block

Derrick Structure

Drill Floor

Crane

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Derrick Structure

Heli deck

Drill Floor

Crane

Accommodation Block


Production Platform Jack Up Rig Semi Submersible Rig Drill Ship Ultra Deep Semi Submersible Rig

Shallow Water Deep / Ultra Deep Water

Subsea level

Shore Based Refinery

OIL & GAS : The Process Flow


Offshore Travel : Adventure !

• Typically travel to and from the rig is by helicopter, but under certain circumstances may be by boat.

• Helicopters are as much a part of offshore workers’ lives as cars are to a person onshore.


Mandatory Training Requirements

• In the oil industry, anyone wishing to travel by helicopter and

work offshore must first take a water survival training.

- HUET

- FPFF

- PST / PSSR

- MFA

• These trainings are regularly updated

• Also a Valid Pre employment / Periodic medical examination fitness certificate is required by all employees.


or BOSIET [ Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training ]

Offshore Induction & Orientation• On arrival offshore facility all crew members have to undergo a brief offshore

induction & orientation program presented by the Safety officer and Doctor onboard.

• This consists of Health, Safety policies & procedures, Emergency response procedures, Environmental responsibilities, Hierarchy of Management. (immediate supervisor)

• Every one is assigned a Emergency muster point with lifeboat

• Nearest escape routes to these points are acquainted.

• Company specific work systems Protocols, and SOPs.

• All crew travelling for first time offshore are assigned a buddy and enrolled in a OJT program till they are well familiarized with their work & life offshore.



Hierarchy Of Command ~ Offshore

Physician

QHSE & Admin Support

Emergency & Medical Care

• A well maintained Clinic with trained Physician on call 24hrs and medical equipments to stabilize and manage all emergencies onboard as per Medical protocols & follow MERP.

• Doctor is responsible to take care general health of the crew, provide referral, emergency first aid care in case of emergency, health talk, stretcher team trainings, vaccinations, OH programs.

• All offshore crew are trained to handle emergencies via regular drills.

• Emergency drills are conducted every week.

(Medical emergency, Man over board, Fire & Explosions, Abandon ship, Environmental events, Natural disasters, Gas leaks.



Offshore MT

Physician / Medic

ONSHORE MEDICAL

TEAM

INSTALLATION MANAGER

Rig Management

Medical Sickness / Injury


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Occupational DiseasesPhysicalChemicalRadiationBiologicalErgonomics

Eg: NHL, HAVS, Radiation, Heat, Stress,

FracturesCLWsBurns (Chemical / Physical / Electrical)

Poly trauma

* A RTW fitness certificate is required for worker to return to job.

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C Regulations to classify a work related illness/injury.

Case Classification: 1. First Aid [FAC]

2. Medical Treatment [MTC]

3. Serious Injury case [SIC]

4. Fatality [FAT]

5. Restricted Work Case [RWC]

SH : associated with poorly guarded or dangerous equipment and machinery

HH: often, latency between exposure and disease

SH : result in broken bones, cuts, bruises, sprains, loss of limbs, etc. the harm results in some kind of injury to the worker

HH : exposure to dangerous substances or conditions, such as chemicals, gases, dusts, noise etc.

SH : Working conditions where harm to the workers is of an immediate and violent nature

HH : working conditions which result in an illness

WORK PLACE HAZARDS

WORK RELATED DISEASE

GENETICHAZARD

EXPOSURE LIMIT

HAZARD EXPOSURE

TIME

HAZARD EXPOSURE DURATION

HAZARD EXPOSURE

MAGNITUDE

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

MEDICAL HISTORY

GENDER

RACE

AGE

LIFE STYLE

Accommodation Facilities

• Cabins assigned are just like the very nice ones found on cruise ships which may be single / twin sharing depending on ranks and availability.

• Individual bunks with comfortable mattresses for sleeping closets, large bathroom and shower, satellite television, DVD player and a phone for internal and external calls.

• Rooms are cleaned and beds made daily by the house keeping staff.

• There is a 24hrs laundry service to clean work clothes of crew.


Clothing's & PPE


Work Shifts & Breaks

• A typical work day consists of a 12 hour shift

which starts with a daily safety pre tour meeting to discuss the activities of the day.

• During the work day you will be allowed time for a

meal and 2 coffee/tea breaks.

• Smoking, although allowed on the rig, is restricted to

designated areas only.


Hunger Corner : Galley

• While onboard there is a 24 hrs Mess room with meals are provided at 6am, 11am, 6pm and 11pm. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Supper)

• All meals consist of multi cultural cuisines and wide variety of healthy menu choices available round the clock.

• Menus vary for vegetarian or non vegetarian from Indian / Continental / Chinese etc… also from American Burger to very own Vada Pav

• Have a weekly open air BBQ Lunch…


Recreation Facilities Onboard

• Common recreation areas which have a big screen Television

with satellite channels, PS3, WII & X-Box ….

• Gaming zones consisting of Table Tennis, Snooker-Pool, Carrom, Chess …

• Gymnasiums / Work-out facilities with high end equipments.

• Communications from offshore have improved over the years, Access to the internet and personal e-mail is available along with regular telephones to call home.

• Aim is to promote work life balance.

• Sounds like FUN isn’t it ????



Every thing is not always FUN

life offshore

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