Do Lessons from the Boeing 737 Max disaster apply to E&P?
Yes, they do! An OEM decided that the fastest and cheapest way to add horsepower to their top drive’s motors was to …
Self-Inspection: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Tired of wasting time and money during a rig acceptance inspection because the equipment and the crew weren’t ready for …
CyberSecurity: Use the Tools You Have – Wrap-Up
In our last four posts, we looked at the three tools that have for years provided us with safely functioning …
CyberSecurity: Use the Tools You Have – FMECA
In our last three posts, we looked at three tools you already use to help provide a safely functioning system at the …
CyberSecurity: Use the Tools You Have – HAZID
In our last two posts, we looked at three tools you already use to help provide a safely functioning system at the front …
CyberSecurity: Use the Tools You Have – HAZOP
In our last post, we looked at three tools you may already use to help provide a safely functioning system at the front …
CyberSecurity: Use the Tools You Have
Cybersecurity gets talked about – a lot – in the oil and gas industry. It’s often discussed at two extremes: Equipment …
Accepting a Cold or Hot Rig – Is There a Difference?
Today’s increased drilling activity will naturally lead to increased utilization rates and the need to expand the set of …
IoT and ICS – What Happens Next?
Here is what happens next – you need to plan and execute the following steps on your assets: #1 Invest in data …