Category: hse

Competency and training should represent an individual’s ability to perform a task or execute certain required actions. The tasks associated with job certifications are normally performed in moderate to low-stress environments,

The most important safety aspect of any business is having a positive culture that fosters continuous improvement and innovation. A lot of the companies we talk to on the Red Wing Oil and Gas HSE Podcast do not provide safety products or services directly to their clients, but safety is a big part of how…

The most important part of any business in the oilfield is the people that do the work. No place is this truer than when you consider the impact your employees have on the Health, Safety and Environmental impact of your operations.

Oil and gas surface control equipment is vital for the safety of the personnel working on the rig, as well as preserving the integrity of the well. The old way of making sure you don’t exceed the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of your equipm…

The old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When we think about hazard mitigation, we often forget that sometimes the best way to do a job is to not do it in the first place. Mark and Patrick met with the guys at Clock Spring …

Today’s episode of the Red Wing Oil and Gas HSE Podcast is a little different. Instead of having a guest on the show, Mark and Patrick talk about Marketing Safety to your employees. The prevailing messages being used to market safety to employees in th…

Red Wing’s Oil and Gas HSE Podcast was at the third annual Internet of Things (IoT) in Oil and Gas Conference in Houston, Texas. The Internet of Things in Oil and Gas has grown each year since its inception and this year alone hosted more than 400 oil and gas professionals interested in the latest…

The entire U.S. Gulf Coast region has been affected by Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding due to the massive amount of rain dumped on the region. In an effort to provide information and support for those affected by the storm, the Oil and Gas Global Network has come together for this special report on Hurrican Harvey.…

Even with regular maintenance, every piece of equipment used in the oil and gas industry needs to be inspected. Unfortunately, the need to inspect equipment often puts personnel in hazardous situations, especially when tank entry is involved. The Oil and Gas HSE Podcast had the opportunity to talk with Mark Wilson of EM&I about how…

Paige Wilson, host of the Oil and Gas Industry Leaders Podcast (OGIL) joins Mark on this episode of Red Wing’s Oil and Gas HSE Podcast. Mark and Paige met with Jack Hinton, Chief HSE Officer of Baker Hughes a GE Company to talk about the changing safety culture in the oil and gas industry. If…