September 2012
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Drilling advances
As the now-extended regulations within the U.S. Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) approach their first anniversary as official “commandments,” “documented core competency” reigns as the mandate du jour for nearly everyone connected with the offshore oil and gas industry. Not surprisingly, the federal edict has spawned a training cottage industry, as companies scurry to present proof that their rig hands are proficient in all things HSE.
