Risk Management & Safety Services:Offshore Production Platform

Offshore production operations require a tactical approach that may differ from

solutions provided in a refinery. One of the key things to consider is deciding

the correct safety measures and procedures to suit the different phases, this

includes implementing the correct risk mitigation and safety plan to different

types of platforms, pipelines and vessels.

Other key factors include making safety and security decisions for the initial

exploration and seismic operations.

SMS Ltd Offshore emphasis on tackling all aspects of danger, minimizing the risk

by focusing on key areas of concern from physical threats to environmental risk.

With a wide range of different varieties of offshore production platforms in

operation worldwide, providing the right risk management and safety plan can

be challenging. SMS Ltd Offshore specialise in providing risk mitigation and safety

services for all platform types, covering all environments.

SMS Ltd Offshore currently support the following platform systems:

• Conventional Fixed Platforms

• Compliant Towers

• Semi-Submersible Platform

• Jack-Up Drilling Rigs

• Drillships

• Floating Production Systems

• Tension-Leg Platform

• Gravity-Based Structure

• Spar Platforms

In addition we support a full range if Normally

Unmanned Installations (NUI) and Conductor

Support Systems, along with Floating Production

Storage and Offloading Operations (FPSO) and

Seismic Survey Operations.

Risk Management & Safety Services

Due to the general nature of the operations and the extraction of volatile

substances under extreme pressure, often in a foreign and occasionally hostile

environment, this creates natural risks, accidents and tragedies to occur on a

regular base.

The production of Oil & Gas is the most demanding aspect of offshore operations,

with this comes great risks and danger. At SMS Ltd Offshore we fully understand

that each project has its own unique group of risks and whether it be natural,

man-made or operational, our specialist risk management (mitigation) and safety

services will identify and remove such risks, enabling our service users to resume

operating with minimal effect or concern to their business.

SMS Ltd Offshore delivers project safety and security, ensuring that each

project operates smoothly and profitably. Our effective risk management

system offers our service users tailored solutions that focus on key issues

within the industry.

SMS Ltd Offshore have incorporated the following key services as part of our

Risk Management & Safety Services.

• Political, Legal & Environmental Services & Consultancy

• Exploration & Seismic Risk Management & Safety Services

• Hazard Identification & Evaluation (HAZID & HAZOP)

• Quantitative Risk Analysis & Management

• Security & Risk Audits, Surveys & Safety Inspections and Assessments

• Physical Security Services, including Security Threat Management

• Pipeline Hazard and Risk Analysis

• Fire, Blast and Dispersion Safety Plan

• Blast Resistant Design and Construction Management

• Catastrophe Evacuation Plan

• Facility Siting Evaluation

Nathan HardingDirector SMS Ltd OffshoreSpecialist Marine Services Ltd OffshoreMaritime Crime Expert (MCE)

Tel: +44 (0) 1446 677 533Mob: +44 (0) 7909 511 128nathan.h@specialist-marineservices.com

Steven PlattChief Executive OfficerSpecialist Marine Services LtdMaritime Crime Expert (MCE)

Tel: +44 (0) 1446 677 533Mob: +44 (0) 7880 896 332steven.m.platt@specialist-marineservices.com