Shell Exploration & Production Contractor HSE Management - PDO

SummaryThis HSE document is prepared by Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. (SIEP), The Hague as a serviceunder arrangements in existence with companies of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group. It refers to Group standards andprovides guidance for the management of Health, Safety and Environmental issues in Shell operations.The EP Business HSE Control Framework replaces the previous EP HSE Manual EP95-0000. The Frameworkcomprises three volumes, each including a number of separate sections. The replacement of the separate sections isbeing phased during the period 2004-2005, during this time those EP95000 sections that have not be replaced by theirEP2005-0000 equivalent will remain valid.The Framework describes the elements necessary to develop, implement and maintain an HSE management System forExploration and Production activities and describes the tools and techniques available to do this. In line with the Shellstrategy to adopt Industry or International Standards wherever possible, the HSE Management System in thisFramework has been based on the guidelines prepared by the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (OGP).CopyrightThe copyright of the EP Business HSE Control Framework is vested in Shell International Exploration and ProductionB.V. (SIEP), The Hague, the Netherlands.This document is classified as Restricted to Shell Personnel Only. 'Shell Personnel' includes all staff with a personalcontract with a Shell Group Company, designated Associate Companies and Contractors working on Shell projects whohave signed a confidentiality agreement with a Shell Group Company. Issuance of this document is restricted to staffemployed by a Shell Group Company. Neither the whole nor any part of this document may be disclosed to Non-ShellPersonnel without the prior written consent of the copyright owners.Copyright 2004 SIEP B.V.DisclaimerSIEP is not aware of any inaccuracy or omission from this document but no responsibility is accepted by SIEP or by anyperson or company concerned with furnishing information or data used herein, for the accuracy of any information oradvice given in or any omission from this document, nor for any consequences whatsoever resulting directly or indirectlyfrom reliance on or adoption of this document, even if there was a failure to exercise reasonable care on the part of SIEPor any person or company as aforesaid.OGPThe International Association of Oil & Gas producers (OGP) encompasses most of the world’s leading publicly traded,private and state-owned oil & gas companies, oil & gas associations and major upstream service companies.The association was formed in 1974 to develop effective communications between the upstream industry and anincreasingly complex network of international regulators. Originally called the E&P Forum, in 1999 the name InternationalAssociation of Oil & Gas Producers (OGP) was adopted. Shell participated in a task force set up by the E&P forum todevelop guidelines for the development and application of Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems.These were published in July 1994.