Our CEO visited the EDrill-1 on the 14th and 15th of November to roll out the Safety Buddy Programme and to reinforce our focus on HSE for the entire company.

While on board, Mr Chew conducted two separate sessions with the crew to drive home the safety message. He stressed the importance of following diligently our long established procedures of Permit to Work (PTW), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Stop Work Authority (SWA) and the Four-Point Check.



As an illustration, he shared some of the recent incidents on our rigs and how they could have been avoided if everyone had followed the procedures. His key message was that of the three elements that are involved in any job, i.e. Plant, Processes and People (the 3 Ps), it is always the People that is the most important.

The company can always invest in the best equipment and write the most comprehensive procedures but it is how the crew execute the work that is going to ultimately matter. Our crew must take pride in their work and pay attention to safety.

Video of his presentation available below.

The crews were very engaged and energised in the discussions. The concept of the Safety Buddy was easily understood and embraced.

It was enlightening and fun to watch everyone make their personal safety pledge to their safety buddy (please watch the videos below).

 
Our client PTTEP, was represented by K. Kamolchai (Drilling Operations Manager), K. Meth (Drilling Supervisor) and K. Rod (DSM).

K. Kamolchai (seen above) gave a short presentation to reinforce PTTEP’s SSHE objective towards achieving Target Zero – where no one gets hurt.

He encouraged everyone to use the SWA and reinforced PTTEP’s commitment to ensuring a safe working environment.

 

It was heartening to see everyone come together and make their individual commitment to safety.

Marcus visit ended on a high note where he observed Loi Krathong with everyone onboard.

On the 29th of April 2016, the management and staff of Energy Drilling sat down for a farewell luncheon honouring the formal retirement of our Vice President Operations - Larry Robbins.

After 44 years of exemplary service, including tenures at the tender assist drilling groups of Robray Offshore, Smedvig Asia, Seadrill and Energy Drilling, Larry looks forward to enjoying time with family, friends and the great outdoors from the African savannah to mighty rivers of Alaska.

Below are excerpts from the video presentation recalling his long and illustrious career.

Marcus Chew commented, “Larry is a true gentleman and a man of high integrity. He is one of the few industry veterans able to manage difficult situations with calm resolve. In all my time with Larry I have never once heard him raise his voice or speak poorly of a colleague”.

Larry Robbins hands over to Lyle Ewashen who takes over VP of Operations as well as VP Marketing.

One on one with Marcus Chew, CEO, Energy Drilling.

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This article was originally published in the 18 March 2016 edition of Upstream, The International Oil & Gas Newspaper, and is protected by copyright.