Commitment

Its is amongst our top priorities to be a safe and trustworthy company. At the core of our business activities is an ongoing commitment to adhere to the highest standards in the areas of health, safety and environmental HSE performance. This is why DONG E&P UK is continually evaluating and making HSE improvements in all of its activities, both offshore and onshore. We do our utmost to protect the health and safety of our employees and people within our operated areas, to ensure the integrity of our technical installations and to minimise the environmental impact of our activities.


Please follow the link below to view our QHSE Policy.
QHSE_Policy.pdf

Environment

In 2009, DONG E&P UK was awarded the ISO 14001 accreditation for all of its oil and gas activities on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf, and associated onshore activities.

The ISO 14001: 2004 certification provides independent verification that DONG E&P UK conducts its activities in an environmentally responsible manner and is in compliance with UK law, as well as relevant oil industry standards. The award of the ISO certificate confirms that the company has identified and assessed the environmental impacts and risks of its operations and has a reliable system in place to manage these issues.

It also provides confirmation that aims to achieve continual improvement in environmental performance management.

In accordance with the requirements of the Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic (OSPAR), DONG Energy UK publish an annual public statement on environmental performance.

Please follow the link below to view our Environmental Statement.
DONG EP UK Annual Statement 2009.pdf

Safe Operations

So far, DONG E&P UK have only had a few operated activities. During 2009, DONG E&P UK operated activities consisted of drilling one exploration well, Glenlivet.This exploration well was located in Block 214/30a in the northeast Atlantic, approcimately 64km northwest of the Shetland Islands. The well was completed with zero accidents, injuries or environmental non compliances.


As Operator, DONG E&P UK worked closely in conjunction with the service companies and drilling contractors, to identify and assess the HSE risks associated with drilling the well, as well as to ensure that appropriate mitigation measures were put in place to protect people and the environment. DONG E&P UK also ensured that effective HSE management plans were prepared including those for dealing with emergencies and Oil Spill events should they have occurred.


The Safe Way or No Way

DONG E&P UK is an active participant in industry bodies and is a keen supporter of pan industry HSE initiatives.

The company contributes to the activities of IADC, Step Change for Safety, Oil and Gas UK and OGP, as well as encouraging staff participation in cross industry HSE workgroups.

In addition, DONG E&P currently holds the chairmanship of the Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) safety committee.

Throughout our Operation DONG E&P UK strives to operate beyond compliance with local regulation and meet or exceed internationally accepted standards in health, safety and environmental management.

• Our goals for our operations are always zero accidents and injuries with no harm to the environment.
• We recognise that HSE is everyone's responsibility.
• We believe we all have a duty to intervene to prevent unsafe actions and to encourage positive behaviours.
• The safe delivery of projects and operation of facilities is a key performance measure - we won't deliver 'at any cost.'
• We aim to be recognised by our peers as an industry leader in QHSE performance.

Our motto is... 'The Safe Way or No Way' 
                                                                     
 
         

Well Planning Assurance

DONG E&P UK places a high importance on planning and execution of drilling operations.

All DONG well designs are planned from the conceptual stage of a Basis of Design, then evolving through the sequential cycle of a well planning process. DONG E&P UK have 5 clear stages of well planning, from the initial Business Planning and Feasibility Study stages through to the final Execution phase, synonymous with drilling of the well.

Prior to progressing through each stage, the well design is peer reviewed both by in-house and external bodies. This includes assessment via the UK Well Examination scheme, which reviews and assesses the well design against our own well design policies and procedures.

Ultimately, the final well design is presented and examined by the independent well examiner and Health and Safety Executive (HSE), prior to final sign off and acceptance of the well plan.

At this stage, final well programmes are drawn up, as well as holding a full scale Drill Well on Paper exercise and Pre-Spud meetings with all of the pertinent personnel who are to be involved with the drilling of the well.