1 International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Formerly E & P Forum OIL INDUSTRY HELICOPTER OPERATIONS and SAFETY PERFORMANCE REVIEW – October 2003 Presented to International Association for Safety and Survival Training (IASST) Lafayette, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana
2 Offshore Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review Activity - –9,525,978 Passengers Carried –948,944 Hours Flown –2,617,950 Flights –Average Flight Time of 22 Minutes –821 Hours Flown/Aircraft –Data Source 68 Operators World-Wide –1,156 Helicopters International Association of Oil and Gas Producers
3 Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Activity Highlights: –Gulf of Mexico (GOM) - 54% of the aircraft and 42% (403,000) of the hours flown –North Sea - 10% of the aircraft and 16% (153,000) of the hours flown –GOM has 91% of the single engine and the North Sea 55% of the heavy twin helicopters
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1010 Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Gulf of Mexico Safety Performance? Safety Performance? (Note - all 2003 data estimated on assumption of no further reported accidents.)
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1212 Offshore Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Highest recorded level
1313 Offshore Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers All Accidents since July 2001 Single Engine/Single Pilot
1414 Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Gulf of Mexico Comparison to the North Sea Safety Performance Safety Performance (Note - all 2003 data estimated on assumption of no further reported accidents.)
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2121 Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers What are the Accident Causes in the Offshore Oil Industry? in the Offshore Oil Industry?
2 Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review Recent Accident Activity: –In the last 5 Years (through YTD 2003): 88 accidents, 31 fatal with 135 fatalities and 74 injuries. –46% (41) due to pilot related causes –32% (28) due to technical causes –8% (7) due to lightning or severe weather 2003: 20 Accidents (13 GOM), 8 Fatal with 44 fatalities. International Association of Oil and Gas Producers
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2424 Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers 17 Single Turbine 1 Single Piston 6 Light Twin 15 Medium Twin 4 Heavy Twin
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2727 Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers What can the Oil Industry do to improve safety performance? safety performance?
2828 Offshore Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review Leading Causes last 5 Years: –18% (8) due to Engine Malfunction and (8) Loss of Control or Improper Procedure –11% (5) Obstacle Strikes on Helidecks –9% (4) Tail Rotor Malfunction and (4) Controlled Flight into Terrain or Water (CFITW) –7% (3) Fuel Quality Control Issues, (3) Loss of Passenger Control, & (3) Loose Cargo Striking Aircraft in Flight International Association of Oil and Gas Producers
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3030 Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Pulse Lights? Local Area Procedures? Daily Trending? High standards for single engine maintenance? P3 Air Line maintenance? Radio Altimeters? Instrument training?
3131 Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers ADM/CRM? Helideck Ops/hazards? Follow published procedures? Passenger / Refueler Control? Landing and Takeoff Techniques? Avoiding CFITW? Baggage / Cargo Control? Mirrors/Cargo Bay Open Lights?
3232 Offshore Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance Review International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Helideck /Refueling System: Inspections/Standards? Passenger Control? Refueling Personnel Control/Training? Adverse Weather Policy and Compliance? Night flight - Single Engine/Single Pilot?
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3434 International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Formerly E & P Forum OIL INDUSTRY HELICOPTER OPERATIONS and SAFETY PERFORMANCE REVIEW – October 2003 Presented to International Association for Safety and Survival Training (IASST) Lafayette, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana