RasGas Company Limited’s Operations Group (Onshore) recently achieved 20 million man hours without a single lost time incident (LTI) – a safety milestone considered unparalleled in the energy industry.
Speaking on behalf of RasGas, Hamad Mubarak Al Muhannadi, RasGas’ Operations Group Manager and Acting Managing Director said: “Reaching such a milestone is a clear indication of the entire team’s commitment to achieving a safe work environment.
Safety is a top priority at RasGas, where employees and contractors are expected to keep safety as a primary focus in all their activities. At RasGas we believe that that a job is not well done unless it is done safely.”
This incredible feat was achieved by thousands of RasGas’ employees and contractors working together across many areas of specialty, including operations, maintenance, transportation, warehousing and administration. “What makes this achievement stand out from the rest is that it takes into account the successful and safe completion of four planned liquefied natural gas (LNG), train shutdowns – each of which utilised a specific Shutdown Management System,”added Al Muhannadi.
In terms of normal operations at RasGas’ LNG facilities – which consist of seven of the world’s largest LNG trains – there are approximately 650 personnel on site at any time, however, during the 2010 planned shutdown period this peaked to around 3150 personnel, including 2500 contractors hired and trained specifically to assist with the additional activities.
At the ceremony held to recognise the 20 million man hour safety achievement, Al Muhannadi said: “On behalf of RasGas I would like to express my appreciation to the entire RasGas Operations team and our contractors for their dedication leading to this remarkable accomplishment, and to extend our thanks to the RasGas Safety, Health and Environment Group for their continued support,”.
He continued: ‘The goal of the Operations team is to minimise the duration of each shutdown and maintain the highest quality, integrity, reliability and safety aspects. This is accomplished using a structured planning process, minimising the amount of maintenance requiring a train shutdown, and pursuing engineering solutions to improve the durability of our equipment.”
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Source: RasGas, September 29, 2010