National Industrial Training Institute

Overview

Believing in the importance of developing the human resources, which is one of the most important factors for institutions’ success, the Institute has been keen to establish short technical courses in the disciplines it offers, which targeting administrative staff, engineers and technicians in the oil and gas sector.

HSE Legal Compliance in O&G Safety Issues & Legal Implication

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5 Days

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Course Overview

This course will cover the eminent legal issues of the Oil and Gas industry with
regards to HSE regulations and standards. This program will cover the relevant regulations specific to the industry and legal issues that are faced by O&G operators in maintaining compliance with safety standards. This will also present controversial occurrences, accidents, and incidents pertaining to the failure of meeting HSE standards, and the legal implications that companies had to face in the aftermath.

The focus of this course will be on how the legal segment of the company can
better support, protect, and ensure that operations are in compliance at all times to safety standards and regulations and avoid future potential litigations. Various case studies and examples will be discussed such as the major cases of Texas City Refinery Explosion, Macondo Drilling Blowout, Deep Horizon Oil Spill and many more.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for legal professionals, in-house counsels, project managers, or HSE personnel who are involved in or provide legal advice on HSE aspects of the various operations and activities in the O&G sector, and HSE Regulations & Safety Standards in Upstream O&G Operations.

Course Outline:

  • Recent Changes to O&G Law
  • Best Practices in HSE Compliance (Operational and Legal Compliance)
  • Key Safety Regulations in Drilling Operations
  • HSE Implications on Hydrocarbon Releases
  • Environmental Effects of Oil Spills – Safety & Legal Parameters
  • Oil Spill Responses
  • Legal Implication on Spills and Discharges in Offshore Rigs, Platforms, Vessels, and Pipelines
  • Contractor Safety Management (Legal Protection for Out-sourced Operations)
  • Compliance on Fracking Disclosure and Monitoring Rules
  • Gas Processing Plants with Air Quality Emission Rules
  • HSE Litigation Examples & Aftermath
  • Handling Damages and Claims
  • Strategic Defense in Environmental Cases
  • Regulatory and Enforcement Cases