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DROPS Forum – New Orleans, 8th November 2018

Hosted by the North America DROPS Chapter, this year’s event was held at the Roosevelt in New Orleans. The agenda focused on Risk Assessment and Risk Management, with best practice shared by a broad cross-section of senior Industry representatives.

Opening Remarks were delivered by Duston McConnell, NA DROPS Chapter Chair, Wells Team Lead - HSE, BP and Tyler Brown, Co-Chair, SE Systems Analyst, Shell. Click here to view or download the presentation.

Risk Management Overview - Cindy Taff, VP Unconventional Wells & Logistics, Shell
Introduction to the concepts of Risk Management with a discussion of ongoing efforts to embed in the field through the Assist and Assure program. Click here to view or download the presentation.

Risk Identification Through Training & New Technology - Muriel Barnier, Global HSE Communications Manager, Schlumberger
Utilizing modern training concepts and technology to better prepare your workforce to assess risk. Click here to view or download the presentation.

Visualizing DROPS Safeguards Utilizing Bowtie Models - John Arcus, Senior HES Specialist – Global D&C, Chevron
Building ownership in the Risk Assessment process through streamlining Bowtie models and involving the right personnel. Click here to view or download the presentation.

How an Organization Embeds Lessons Learned - Andrew Dingee, President, AD Enterprise
Communicating and transferring information from learnings to build appropriate safeguards and where Oil & Gas can build on other industries’ experience.

Monitoring Change/Effectiveness - Tom Burke, President & CEO, Rowan Companies
Leveraging technological innovation to control the flow of data and how to assess and act upon what you know. Click here to view or download the presentation.

Keynote – Success in Managing Dropped Object Risk - Todd Conklin, Senior Advisor, Los Alamos National Laboratory.