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The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the approach and type of information that may be required to assess and validate a company’s management system relative to the SEMS requirements which are found in the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 75.

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for what should be in a written plan for auditing a Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS)

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for developing a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) in response to Deficiencies identified in a Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) audit.

The purpose of this document is to provide a recommended standardized method of documenting results of a SEMS Audit.

The OOC SEMS Forum, held on November 2, 2017, reviewed highlighted topics brought up in the SEMS Field Day workshop, risk analysis videos, API RP 75, and bridging documents. In addition guest speakers were invited to provide information on COS maturity model, contractor certification, and NAS BSEE inspection study. 

Issued January 7, 2018 from the SEMS Forum held on November 2, 2017.

This document provides guidance for documentation of a company’s agreement to performing work in a safe and environmentally sound manner. This document also
describes how a company may achieve its regulatory obligations for the protection of Health, Safety and the Environment within the context of the bridging process

The purpose of this document is to assist operators and contractors in assessing readiness to meet SEMS requirements including the required contents of an operator’s SEMS plan. This tool represents the collective view of professionals from the oil and gas industry that have reviewed the SEMS rule and identifies where  contractors / facility owners need to take specific actions and/or supply documents or records in support of an operator’s SEMS plan. 

Example of a SEMS Contractor Bridging Agreement Form and Matrix 

This template will be used to create a SEMS Interface Document showing how SEMS requirements will be met by Operator, its Contractors, and any subcontractors they may employ.  This document is intended for use between Operator Businesses operating in OCS waters and Contractors.

Personal Accountability Questions (P.A.Q.'s) that help you verify hazards have been identified, captured on a JSA and controls have been put in place.  

Online Tool and Training Modules

The OOC SEMS forum was an interactive forum for mid-level management and down with best practices and topical checklist developed by the planning committee and forum participants. The topics discussed were:
 HAZID Tool
 Loop / Unmanned Facility Operations Best Practices
 Managing SEMS during Acquisitions and Divestitures
 Managing SEMS during an Industry Downturn
 Decommissioning Efforts
 MODU / Liftboat Operations

2016 SEMS Forum Output Resource

2016 SEMS Forum Output Resource

2016 SEMS Forum Output Resource

2016 SEMS Forum Output Resource

2016 SEMS Forum Output Resource

2016 SEMS Forum Output Resource