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520 Articles FoundSafety Moment: Safety, Nightclubs and the Fear Factor
The recent nightclub fire in Brazil in which 238 people died teaches lessons in behavioral safety. Behaviors are the next safety frontier, and striving for perfection entails dealing with realities of difficult balances. This Safety Moment was taken from ...
Spring 2013 IAGC/OGP Joint HSE & Security Forum
The spring IAGC/OGP Joint HSE & Security Forum held April 23 & 24 was hosted by Dawson Geophysical at the Cox Conference Center in Oklahoma City, OK USA. There were 95 participants – the largest number to attend the ...
Land and Marine Safety Manuals (V10) available for purchase
The latest versions of the land and marine safety manuals (Version 10 – English only) have been printed and IAGC has taken delivery from the publisher. They can now be ordered from IAGC. The cost of printing and shipping ...
IAGC will participate in JIP Phase III
The OGP E&P Sound & Marine Life Joint Industry Program (JIP) has announced that beginning in 2013, there will be a third phase to its ongoing research program. IAGC participated in phases I and II and has confirmed it ...
G&G Permit Workshop set for June
The long awaited, and often asked for, G&G Permit Workshop with BOEM has finally been scheduled, either for 26 June 2013. It will be held in New Orleans but plans are being made to broadcast it in Houston, Texas ...
Another successful IAGC Annual World Geophysical Open Golf Tournament
The IAGC’s annual Golf Tournament was held on Friday, April 12th at BlackHorse Golf Club in Cypress, Texas. This year’s tournament was a two-man team best ball format and we limited the field of play per course to ensure quality ...
Safety Moment: Corrective Action or Consequence Management?
This Safety Moment was provided by Ian Threadgold of Threadgold Safety Management. The next time you read an incident investigation report go to the recommendations section and look at the corrective actions listed. Read them through carefully and then ...
Spring 2013 IAGC/OGP Joint HSE & Security Forum
The spring 2013 IAGC/OGP Joint HSE & Security Forum will be held 23 & 24 April 2013 in Oklahoma City, OK. Dawson Geophysical is hosting the Forum at the Cox Conference Center. Vicki Huebler – ION (HSE & Security ...
Global HSE & Security Steering Committee elects new Vice Chair
Vicki Huebler (ION) – Chair of the IAGC Global HSE & Security Steering Committee, is pleased to announce that Susan Penty (CGG) has been elected Vice Chair of the Steering Committee. Susan (“Sue”) has been a member of the ...
EAGE Workshop: Impact of seismic acquisition on aquatic life
The European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) Annual Conference will be in London 10-13 June 2013. Workshops at the conference include one entitled Impact of Seismic Acquisition on Aquatic Life - Can Marine Acquisition Survive the Next Decade? The ...
IAGC 2013 Annual Meeting – Election of New IAGC Leadership
The 2013 IAGC Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, February 19 at the Norris Conference Center in Houston, Texas. Nearly 200 member company representatives, E&P company personnel and friends of the seismic industry registered for the meeting – the ...
Registration open for IAGC annual golf tournament
It is time again for the Annual World Geophysical Open golf tournament, Friday April 12, presented by International Association of Geophysical Contractors. We try to make this a tournament that everyone can enjoy while still catering to those players ...
Safety Moment - Future Consequence Blindness
Future consequence blindness and deep causes - what more can very senior managers do? This Safety Moment was taken from an e-mail received by Walt Rosenbusch from Dr. Bill Robb of Safety Improvers. Sometimes we complete a job and ...
Spring 2013 IAGC / OGP Joint HSE & Security Forum – Save the Date!
Mark your calendar and plan on attending the Spring 2013 IAGC/OGP Joint HSE & Security Forum, which will be held in Oklahoma City, OK, USA, on the 23rd & 24th of April. Dawson Geophysical is hosting the Forum at ...
Land & Marine Safety Manuals Version-10 Printed
The latest versions of the land and marine safety manuals (English only) have been printed by the publisher. Orders should be placed now for earliest delivery. As noted in a previous newsletter article, IAGC will have a limited number of ...
ASA Plans to Develop Towed PAM Standard
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) has requested support to prepare an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) standard on towed cabled passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) systems for monitoring and mitigation purposes. If this moves forward, IAGC will have a ...
Make Plans to Attend IAGC’s 2013 Annual Meeting
Mark your calendar and register to attend IAGC’s 2013 Annual Meeting to be held on Tuesday 19 February beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Norris Conference Center (City Centre) in Houston, Texas, USA. Highlights of the meeting program include: ...
SAVE the DATE – IAGC Annual World Geophysical Open Golf Tournament – Friday 12 April
It is time again for the Annual World Geophysical Open golf tournament, prespresented by International Association of Geophysical Contractors. We try to make this a golf tournament that everyone can enjoy while still catering to those players who are ...
Results of Holiday Toy Drive – Thanks to IAGC Holiday Party Sponsors
On December 6, IAGC held its Annual Holiday Party at Sherlock’s Pub benefitting DePelchin Children’s Center. IAGC would like to extend our thanks to all of our sponsors (see below) and all of those who donated toys to this ...
Safety Moment - THE SUBCONSCIOUS AND SAFETY
This Safety Moment was taken from an e-mail received by Walt Rosenbusch from Dr. Bill Robb of Safety Improvers. WHY BOTHER WITH THE SUBCONSCIOUS? Our subconscious is like our own personal friendly giant dedicated to our welfare. It continually scans ...
