McDonald Takes the Helm at OPITO
Global safety, standards and workforce development organization OPITO has appointed John McDonald as CEO as the organization seeks to further drive the international skills agenda for the oil and gas industry. McDonald has been Interim CEO since January and was previously U.K. managing director for OPITO after joining the organization in 2012. The appointment comes after an external and internal recruitment process following the sudden death of former CEO David Doig earlier this year. John Taylor, chairman of OPITO today welcomed McDonald to the role.
Obituary: David Doig, Chief Executive of OPITO
OPITO, a global oil and gas industry skills, standards and workforce development organization, is deeply saddened to confirm the death of its chief executive David Doig. Mr Doig, 57, who was based in Dubai, suffered a heart attack on December 31st and later passed away peacefully in hospital in Fife, Scotland. John Taylor, chairman of OPITO, said: “David was a vocal champion of OPITO, a much-respected industry leader, a firm advocate of social responsibility; and a trusted colleague and friend to many.
Paradigm Shift in O&G Industry Emergency Response Training
A transformational change in the way the global oil and gas workforce can undertake safety-critical emergency response training has been unveiled Wednesday, November 16th at a world-wide gathering of industry leaders. Recognizing the significant adjustments the sector has undergone in terms of size and structure as it seeks to remain efficient in the lower oil price era, the creation of digital safety and training standards is a long-term, demand-led initiative to create a change in workforce training through technology-driven innovation.
Hundreds of Delegates to Attend First OSCC in Kuala Lumpur
In less than two weeks’ time, around 500 oil and gas professionals from around the world will meet in Malaysia to discuss whether current thinking and practices used by the sector to ensure the safety of its workforce are fit for today’s new industry landscape as well as the future. The 2016 OPITO Safety & Competency Conference (OSCC), staged with official event partner PETRONAS, will take place at The Royale Chulan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday, November 16th. The one-day, free to attend…
Brunei Oil Industry Secures World-first Safety Standard
Brunei has become the first country in the world to commission International Minimum Industry Standard Training (IMIST), reaffirming its strong commitment towards ensuring the safety of its 20,000-strong oil and gas industry workforce. Following the Bruneian government’s undertaking to put around 3,000 front line worksite supervisors through the OPITO global standard for health and safety training earlier this year, the country has now set a deadline of November 2017 to roll IMIST out to people in this role.
Finalists of Global OSCC Award Announced
THE top three international employers and training providers shortlisted to compete to be crowned winners at the annual OPITO Safety and Competency Awards in Kuala Lumpur have been announced today (28th September, 2016). Shell Nigeria, Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) and McDermott are shortlisted in the Employer of the Year category, while PT Sampson Tiara, Wild Geese and Grupo Stier have been named in the OPITO approved Training Provider of the Year section. The winning companies in each category will be unveiled during the 2016 OPITO Safety & Competency Conference (OSCC)…
Global O&G Safety Conference Moving to Malaysia
Organizers of the world’s only conference focused on safety and competency in the oil and gas industry have announced this year’s event is moving from the Middle East to Malaysia. The seventh annual OPITO Safety and Competence Conference - OSCC 2016 - will take place in Kuala Lumpur on November 16. The one-day event is expected to attract over international 450 delegates and 30 exhibitors. Under the theme “Fit for the Future”, the conference will challenge current thinking on the regulation, maintenance and delivery of safety training and competence standards.
New MD Takes Helm at OPITO
Global oil and gas industry skills and workforce development body, OPITO, has appointed a new managing director to lead the continued growth of its rapidly expanding international business. Formerly the managing director of Falck Safety Services in Brazil, Graham Gall brings a wealth of experience and an impressive industry track record in safety, skills and workforce development to the global role. Gall has almost 25 years of experience in the safety-critical oil and gas and aviation sectors under his belt, including a number of international leadership positions.
OPITO Urges Industry Not to Compromise on Safety
Press release - A global oil and gas skills and training body called on the industry not to cut corners on safety training and competence in the face of a much lower oil price. The call was issued as OPITO announced the final speaker line-up and content for its sixth annual conference and exhibition on safety and competence to be held in Abu Dhabi on the November 3, and sponsored by Shell. The only global event solely focused on safety and competence in oil and gas, OSCC (OPITO Safety and Competence Conference) brings together governments…
Nominations Open for OPITO’s Safety Awards
Employers and training providers working to achieve the highest safety standards in the oil and gas industry are being invited to submit their nominations for the sixth annual OPITO Safety and Competency Awards 2015. The accolades will be presented at the OPITO Safety and Competency Conference (OSCC) held at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi, November 3, 2015. These awards recognize companies that are committed to building a safe and competent workforce through OPITO standards. The event will bring together around 500 industry…
OPITO Secures Contract with Oman Government
OPITO International, has secured a contract with the Ministry of Oil and Gas in Oman. The global oil and gas training standards body is working with the government, the Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) and employers to improve the delivery of training that will ensure the country has a skilled and safe oil and gas workforce. This will have a positive contribution on the economy in Oman by creating greater employment opportunities for Omanis. With a track record in helping oil and gas provinces to build indigenous workforces to exploit their oil and gas reserves…
Oil & Gas Skills Body Invests in Eastern Mediterranean
OPITO is to play a major role in helping Cyprus to become a regional centre of technical excellence for oil and gas in the Eastern Mediterranean. Following discussions with senior Cypriot government officials, the global oil and gas skills body has invested in a new office in Cyprus which opens its doors today (22 April 2015) in the presence of the British High Commissioner for Cyprus, Mr D R Todd. The Eastern Mediterranean is considered a new energy frontier with an estimated 122 trillion cubic feet of gas in the area.
PETRONAS, OPITO Deliver on Skills Agenda for Malaysia
Region is Home to World’s first OPITO-Approved Oil & Gas Technical Qualification Centre. Oil and gas workers and those seeking to enter the industry in Malaysia now have access to globally recognized qualifications and training thanks to a ground-breaking agreement between OPITO and PETRONAS. The Malaysian national oil company and the international oil and gas skills body signed a strategic skills memorandum of understanding in 2012 to help build a safe and competent, indigenous oil and gas workforce and establish INSTEP as a globally recognised centre of technical excellence.
OSCC to Focus on Safety
OPITO Announces Date for 2015 Safety and Competence Conference. The “economics of safety at $50 oil” is the topic for this year’s OPITO Safety and Competence Conference (OSCC) which will take place on November 3, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. OSCC is the only global annual event wholly focused on safety and competence in the oil and gas industry. With the offshore industry’s focus firmly on reducing costs and increasing efficiency, this year’s OSCC will explore how the sector maintains competence and continues to keep its people safe in a lower oil price environment.
Program Underway to Train Iraqi O&G Workforce
Shell and OPITO commit to the safety of 15,000 from the Iraqi workforce with New Training Centre and Standards. Up to 15,000 Iraqi oil and gas workers will be trained in how to deal safely with the potential hazards of hydrogen sulphide (H2S). Shell and oil and gas training standards body, OPITO, have joined forces to ensure workers are trained to the globally recognized H2S standard. A corrosive and hazardous gas, also known as “sour gas”, H2S occurs in the production of oil and gas fields which have a high content of this gas in their reservoirs.
New Oil & Gas App for Training Records
Offshore workers will for the first time be able to access their training records at the touch of a button wherever they are in the world thanks to a new mobile application which launched November 19. Oil and gas skills organization OPITO has developed the free TRAIN-R mobile app so workers in any international location are better able to plan and track their OPITO training via an iPhone or iPad to ensure their safety and competency certification is always up to date. The global industry…
Staying The Same is Not Good Enough - OPITO
Global safety standards body, OPITO, says safety in the oil and gas industry is still not good enough despite a five year improvement in the Middle-east. At its fifth annual safety and competence conference (OSCC 2014) in Abu Dhabi today (4 November 2014), OPITO called for more effective leadership to prevent fatal accidents, lost time incidents and near-misses. David Doig, group chief executive of OPITO, said: “The latest figures from the association of oil and gas producers (OGP) reveal…
O&G Safety Conference: Leading from the Front-line
The date and topic for this year’s OPITO Safety and Competence Conference – OSCC 2014 have been announced. Now in its fifth year, the annual event will take place on November 4, 2014 in the Fairmont Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Under the title of “Leading from the Front-line”, the conference will explore the dynamic of effective leadership and change management on human behaviors in relation to safety. Over 400 delegates and 25 exhibitors are expected at OSCC 2014 where leaders from the oil and…
