Beyond the Seal What BOP Maintenance Strategies Reveal About Rig Safety Culture

When we consider the care and maintenance of something that keeps everyone safe on a rig, we should think about Blowout Preventers (BOPs). BOPs are special safety devices that manage the flow of oil and gas during drilling. It is a great necessity to routinely monitor and repair BOPs so they can operate properly and prevent any dangerous blowouts.

Rig Safety Culture: A Lesson from BOP Care

Watching how BOPs are maintained on a rig is very instructive about the safety culture on the rig. Rig safety culture incorporates things like how much the crew and the management care about safety, and how safety is evident in the things they do. If BOPs are well looked after (maintained) on a regular and careful basis, it demonstrates that safety is the highest priority on that rig.

The Impact of BOP Care on Rig Safety

The way BOPs are maintained on a Drilling Rigs can provide a window into how safe that rig is. So, for instance, if BOPs are not properly cared for or people are skipping steps, that could suggest they are not valuing safety. On the other, if they do handle BOPs with kid gloves and do everything by the book, it shows that they are serious about safety.

What We Cannot Leave the Gulf Without Learning from BOP Care to Improve Rig Safety

There are numerous lessons to be learned about how we’re managing BOPs which could make rig safety better. In one big lesson, the safety tools that protect against runaway recycling have to be checked and tested regularly. We can prevent accidents by maintaining schedules and ensuring that all tools are in full working order.

Why BOP Care is Fundamental for Healthy Safety Culture on Rigs

The safety culture on the rig strongly suggests that we take care of BOPs. By being mindful about our BOP care and using it best practices, rig crews can do their part to keep us all safe when we work. A healthy safety culture makes for a better place to work and a more productive workforce for all.