Shell Drilling and Production Camp – Robert, LA Briefing Pack 2008 ...

Shell Drilling and Production Camp – Robert, LA
Briefing Pack 2008 - 2009
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CONTENTS
1. Welcome
2. Guide for Participants
3. Travel Information
4. General Safety Information
5. Contact Information
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Welcome
Congratulations on being invited to participate in the Shell Drilling and Production Camp. Thank you for
deciding to take time out of your schedule to find out more about what Shell can offer. This guide is
designed to provide an overview of the camp, its purpose and the people who will be involved during the
day.
Why do we hold these camps?
The Shell Drilling and Production Camp invites 40+ students and faculty members from various universities –
as guests of Shell – for a week-long program at the Shell Robert Training & Conference Center where they
are exposed to the latest in subsea operations, state-of-the-art drilling techniques, and other practical
training, including Health, Safety, Security and Environment.
Shell is at the heart of the energy and petrochemical business and one of the world’s most successful
companies. Developing our business successfully into the 21st century and beyond will bring tremendous
challenges with it:
• Continually stretching what is possible technologically,
• Enhancing the range and quality of products and services that Shell provides to the 20 million
customers we serve daily,
• Introducing ever more environmentally friendly technologies into our existing core businesses of
Exploration Production, Oil products and Chemicals manufacturing,
• Developing and commercializing more sustainable forms of energy such as solar or hydrogen
power, operating in increasingly global markets without losing the ability to adapt to local
circumstance and cultures.
The quality of Shell people has always been, and remains, a cornerstone of the Shell Group’s strategy to
meet these challenges, and our recruitment of individuals from universities provides a key source of new
talent. For this reason, Shell places great importance on the quality of its recruitment process and has
designed the Shell Drilling and Production Camp with these objectives:
• Firstly, to provide operations, craft and technology students the opportunity to experience Shell’s
operations environment.
• Secondly, to provide you with the best opportunity possible to demonstrate the skills and qualities
you would bring to our businesses.
• Finally, to allow you a window into the world of young professionals within Shell.
What do we look for in candidates?
Your academic record was one key factor in asking you to join us. Our experience and research on
successful professionals has, however, shown that academic skills alone are rarely sufficient to be successful
within a company as challenging, dynamic, diverse and global as Shell. We have identified the following
qualities as critical to high performance during professionals’ early years in Shell, and it is these qualities
that we look for in potential employees.
Capacity – Analyzes critical issues; identifies links; sees the wider implications; shows creativity; develops
and assesses options for solutions.
Achievement – Sets goals and targets; exhibits enthusiasm and motivation; deals effectively with obstacles;
delivers results; deals with change and uncertainty; drives own development and learning.
Relationships – Communicates clearly; influences others; identifies key stakeholders; works well on a team;
works effectively with different people; supports other team members.
For those individuals wishing to pursue a technical career in Shell, we are also interested in your technical
ability.
Please note: Whilst a basic level of English is required to participate in the Shell Drilling and Production
Camp, English ability is not a selection criteria in our recruitment process.
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Guide for Participants
Dress code
Casual “student wear” is acceptable for class; however, it’s possible that members of Shell’s executive
leadership team may be in attendance during the week. So it’s advisable to be comfortable, yet presentable.
You should bring bathing suits for the “Water Survival” course as well as for recreation. Be sure to dress for
the weather, as it can be unpredictable. For example, it can be cool in the classrooms, so bring clothes for
both hot and cold weather (i.e. jeans, shorts, t-shirts and sweatshirts). You may also want to bring a coat or
jacket.
You should also bring personal care products, like toothpaste, shampoo and soap. Towels are provided, but
you may bring your own.
Note: Wireless Internet connection is available for those with laptops. Be sure to bring your camera or video
camera if you would like to record your experience.
Special diet
If you have special dietary requirements and/or restrictions, please advise your Camp Coordinator in
advance so that we can accommodate your needs.
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
(NB: “A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term
adverse affect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, such as those involved in mobility,
manual dexterity, physical co-ordination, speech, hearing, eyesight or communication, or a permanent
condition which is controlled by medication.”)
If “Yes,” and you would like to provide additional information, to enable Shell to offer you the provision of
any “reasonable adjustments” you may need, please contact the Camp Coordinator.
Agenda
Below is a breakdown of activities to expect during the Camp:
• Production Operations Training – 2 days
• Drilling and Well Control Training – 1 day
• Health, Safety & Environmental Training – 1 day
• Tour of One Shell Square – 1 day
o SEPCove (Shell Exploration & Production Collaborative Virtual Equipment)*
o Real Time Operations Center
o Production Operations Management Center
o Piping Design Room*
*Availability may be limited due to business use.
Course descriptions
Water Survival
This course covers the essentials to develop/improve water survival skills. Students practice in-water survival
techniques (survival float, helicopter egress, clothing inflation, use of lifesaving equipment, and water entry
from a height) in an indoor pool at RTC. Water Survival covers Helicopter Underwater Escape using a stateof-the-art
helicopter simulator in an indoor swimming pool. The student learns to brace for crash/impact in
water and proper escape techniques if aircraft remains on surface, sinks in upright position, or sinks and
rolls over to an inverted position. Students are taught techniques to deal with disorientation and anxiety.
This part of the program is consistently the most memorable event of the camp and conducted with the
utmost of student safety.
Students do NOT need to know how to swim.
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
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• Identify the various PFD’s and know how to use them.
• Improve survival chances by applying techniques taught in the school.
• Apply common sense survival/rescue strategy in an overboard incident.
Health, Safety & Environmental
Sessions cover proper use of common Personal Protective Equipment, safe driving pointers, fire prevention,
fire fighting (hands-on exercises with a simulator), hearing protection, ladder safety, and HSE practices
common to the Exploration & Production industry. Emphasis is on topics students can use in everyday life.
Drilling 101
This course is designed as an overview of the operations, equipment and terminology associated with
drilling and well completion operations. The session consists of classroom demonstrations of
drilling/completion procedures using computer animation and simulations as well as hands-on equipment
displays. The course is designed for students who are interested in obtaining a better understanding of how
wells are drilled and completed.
Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:
• Describe how a well is drilled, cased, and cemented.
• Identify the equipment installed in a typical completion.
• Understand how control of a well is maintained during all phases of these operations.
Production 101
This course is designed to be an overview of producing operations. An introduction into oilfield operations,
this course is oriented to typical field operations and takes students from the reservoir to the gas and oil
sales points.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Subsea
• Identify major components/equipment of a producing operation.
• Understand how oil is produced, treated, and transported.
• Understand oilfield terms/slang common to producing operations.
This course covers a brief introduction into the operation of subsea and subsea-related topside equipment,
including equipment overviews, flow assurance concerns, operating guidelines, surveillance requirements,
and control system operation. Shell’s “standardized” subsea system will be addressed as well. Training
videos, computer assisted training, control system simulator training, in addition to presentations by Shell
personnel and equipment manufacturers’ will be a portion of the training tools utilized during the
workshop.
Travel Information
Getting to the camp
Flying into New Orleans Airport
You should be prepared to arrive at the New Orleans Airport by 4 p.m. on Sunday and depart by Friday
after 2:30 p.m.
If bad weather occurs and your flight is cancelled, please call the Camp Coordinator immediately so we can
try to help you and alert camp staff as to the situation /circumstances.
We recommend you carry the contact number of the Camp Coordinator during your travel.
A Local Bus / Transportation will meet you at the transportation area of the airport. Driver will have a
placard with Shell Drilling Camp on it. Tips have been prepaid by Shell.
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Driving directions to the camp
Your are highly encouraged to use air transportation, however, based on your location it may be more
convenient to use your personal transportation. For those of you providing your own transportation to the
camp we have attached the address and driving directions for you to use.
DIRECTIONS FROM LOUIS ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Approximately 1 Hour Ride)
1: Start out going SOUTHWEST toward SOUTH ACCESS RD. 0.4 miles
2: Turn RIGHT onto W AIRLINE HWY / US-61. 2.9 miles
3: Merge onto I-310 N toward I-10 / BATON ROUGE. 2.7 miles
4: Merge onto I-10 W via EXIT 1 on the LEFT toward BATON ROUGE. 10.4 miles
5: Keep RIGHT to take I-55 N via EXIT 210 toward HAMMOND / PONTCHATOULA. 29.3 miles
6: Merge onto I-12 E via EXIT 29A toward SLIDELL. 9.2 miles
8: Take the LA-445 exit- EXIT 47- toward ROBERT. 0.2 miles
9: Turn RIGHT onto LA-445. 2.3 miles
10: Turn RIGHT onto Shell Lane 0.4 miles
11: End at 23260 Shell Lane Robert, LA 70455-1928, US
Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 1 minute
Total Est. Distance: 58.62 miles
Shell Robert Training & Conference Center, 45314 Obee Stevens Road, Robert, LA 70455,
Phone: 985-543-1261 Fax: 985-543-1260
NOTE: This camp is a residential program as well as an operation facility for Shell. For your safety and the
safety of others, there will NOT be “in and out” privileges allowed for those who have furnished their own
vehicles. If students are found to leave grounds without express permission of faculty/conference center staff,
you will be asked to leave the program.
Getting to One Shell Square (Day 5 tour)
Below are directions to One Shell Square for your Friday tour:
1. Start out on Obee Stevens Road. (0.5 miles)
2. Turn right on US-190 toward Milton Lane. (0.4 miles)
3. Turn left onto LA-445. (2.0 miles)
4. Merge onto I-12 East via the ramp on the left. (14.9 miles)
5. Merge onto US-190 East via Exit 63A toward New Orleans Via Causeway Toll Bridge/
Mandeville. (2.4 miles)
6. US-190 East becomes N Causeway Blvd. (Portions toll). (2.4 miles)
7. N Causeway Blvd. becomes Lake Ponchartrain Causeway. (23.9 miles)
8. Lake Ponchartrain Causeway becomes N Causeway Blvd. (1.7 miles)
9. Merge onto I-10 East toward New Orleans. (6.0 miles)
10. Take Exit 234B on the left toward Poydras St./Superdome. (0.2 miles)
11. Stay straight to go onto Poydras St. (0.8 miles)
12. Make a U-turn at Camp St. onto Poydras St.
13. The address for One Shell Square is: 701 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70139
Note: There is a $3.00 toll for use of causeway. If traveling to the One Shell Square Tour, you will be able
to park your car in the parking garage at One Shell Square. Cost is approximately $20. There are
additional parking lots 2 blocks away ranging in price, with some as low as $7.
Getting home
Transportation to New Orleans Airport will be provided at the end of the camp.
Insurance
It is your responsibility to arrange any appropriate travel insurance. Shell is unable to accept liability for loss
or damage to any items of luggage. It is advisable to take out appropriate coverage but this will be for your
own account.
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General Safety Information
At Shell we care about your safety and the following advice is provided with this in mind.
Travel safety guidelines
Before you go
• If using a car to get to the airport, leave it in a well-lit area as near the entrance as possible. Try to
envision what the area will be like in the dark and avoid secluded places. Make sure your car is
locked up and keep valuables out of sight. Know the make, model and registration of your car.
• BEFORE YOU TRAVEL, plan your journey to avoid having to wait too long.
• If you have to wait, keep to well lit areas and if possible wait with other people you know or
recognize.
• Avoid poorly lit paths, subways and alleyways. If there is no alternative take extra care and carry a
personal alarm.
• Appear confident and look as if you know where you are going at all times.
• Consider what to wear when traveling. Sensible shoes and clothing allow freedom of movement
and you can always change on arrival.
• Carry a phone card and change for the phone in your pocket. Use a reputable taxi or minicab
company.
On the move
• Always ensure you keep your luggage with you at all times, never leave your baggage unattended.
Report any suspicious unattended packages to an official. Never attempt to investigate yourself.
• Sit near other people in a busy bus. If the carriage empties move to a busier one or nearer staff. If
you feel uneasy or uncomfortable, then move. Don’t just sit there!
• Make sure you know where the emergency handle is located and use it if necessary. Remember
help can be given more easily at a station.
• Choose a seat next to the aisle or corridor.
• Keep valuables – especially jewelry – out of sight (i.e. chains under clothing). Keep your luggage
close at hand. Keep keys separate from anything with your address on it.
• Pickpockets love crowds. Take precautions. Women should always keep handbags to the front,
closed and with the fastening towards the body.
• Try to keep your hands free and don’t carry more luggage than you can handle comfortably. Be
cautious of strangers offering to help you with your cases.
When you arrive
• Know where you are going on arrival; get directions BEFORE you travel. If you are being met,
arrange a SPECIFIC meeting point as many stations have several entrances and car parks.
• Don’t accept lifts from strangers; use a reputable taxi or minicab company.
• If you are returning to your car, have your keys in your hand ready to use. Check to ensure your
car is secure and that no one is hiding in it BEFORE you get in. If it’s dark use a flashlight.
• If you are uncomfortable walking through a car park get someone you recognize to walk with you.
If staff is available ask them to accompany you or watch you to your car.
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Training center guidelines
On arrival at RTC
As soon as possible after check-in you should:
• Read the fire emergency instructions in your room.
• Identify the fire exit route from your room making sure it is clear and free of obstructions.
• Note the location of the fire alarm call points and fire fighting equipment in the vicinity of your
room.
• Make sure you know the layout of your room and the way to the door.
• Investigate outside the window of your room.
• Never ignore a fire alarm.
If a fire breaks out
If you suspect that there is a fire, take the following actions immediately. Delay can be dangerous. Report
the fire immediately, either by telephone or by breaking a fire alarm call point.
Fire Department – 985-542-6777.
• Our number one concern is for the safety of all personnel. We have 2 fire alarm systems. The
quarters building is 2 blasts and repeat, the administration building is 1 blast and repeat.
• Do not attempt to fight a fire yourself unless you can do so safely.
• Exits: Primary=Door Alternate=Window
• Prior to evacuating, feel door before opening it. If it is warm or if smoke is seeping through the
openings, keep it closed and use the window as an alternate route.
• If your escape route is filled with smoke, keep low where the quality of air and visibility is improved.
Keep close to the wall to avoid disorientation.
• As you pass other bedrooms, either by the inside or outside, wake anyone who may still be asleep.
Do not waste too much time as they may already be out.
• Proceed to designated meeting place on the south side of lot for quarters fire, or north side of staff
parking lot for administration/classroom building fire.
• A member of the training staff will count heads and direct appropriate action. A staff member will
be in bedroom 116.
If you are cut off by fire
Being trapped by fire is a terrifying experience. Knowing what to do can prevent panic and delay the
spread of fire until you are rescued.
• IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, PLEASE CALL BILLY LEE AT 985-507-8554 OR
CARMEN BERRY AT 985-351-8102.
• Close the door of the room.
• Run the bath to soak bedding, curtains, carpets etc., and block up any cracks with wet towels or
bedding.
• Fill the waste paper bin with water to fight any outbreak of fire in the room.
• Go to the window to attract attention.
• If possible open the window to vent smoke from the room if necessary. Do not break the glass, you
may have to close the window to prevent smoke from below entering your room
• In a smoke filled area keep low and place a wet towel around your nose and mouth to filter the
smoke.
• Close the door of the room where the fire is – this will help contain the fire and restrict the spread of
poisonous fumes.
• Use the nearest exit to vacate the room. Do not use the lifts.
• Before opening closed doors, check them for heat, which may indicate a fire behind the door.
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REMEMBER, WHEN AT THE TRAINING CENTER, ALL SHELL RULES AND POLICIES REGARDING SAFETY,
FIREARMS, AND DRUGS/ALCOHOL APPLY
• Do not litter. Please help keep Obee Stevens Road and the Training Center grounds clean and free
of trash.
• Students must wear nametags for the entire duration of the class. Those attending meetings or
functions other than training classes are not required to wear nametags.
• No open-toed shoes in lab or production/drilling shed areas.
• Do not enter halls or dining area, day or night, unless you are fully dressed.
• Only drinks and popcorn are allowed in bedrooms. Please return drinking glasses each morning to
the dining area.
• No smoking or tobacco chewing in any building.
• Last person to watch TV in lounge area should turn TV off. Also, please turn TV and lights off in
your room before leaving for class or for the day.
• Washers and dryers may be used from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. They are in the laundry room
located in the east wing of the quarters building.
• Lock your room door when retiring for the night, unless you are expecting a roommate.
• Do not change rooms without updating your room information in the galley computer.
Speed limit
Obey the 25-mph speed limit on Obee Stevens Road. (Be alert – children, bikes, etc.)
Parking rules
• Please back into your parking space.
• Be careful not to block the sidewalk by backing in too far.
Safety clothing/gear
• Observe safety rules (i.e. Hard hats must be worn in production shed, and safety glasses must be
worn when designated by red lights.)
• Safety shoes must be worn during the valve portion of Basic Production Safety System (T-2).
Contact Information
Camp Coordinator:
Marc Fagelman 713-241-5554
Emergency Contacts:
Fire Department 985-542-6777
Billy Lee 985-507-8554
Carmen Berry 985-351-8102
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