1 International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Formerly E & P Forum OIL INDUSTRY HELICOPTER OPERATIONS and SAFETY PERFORMANCE REVIEW Through 2004

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International International Association of Association of

Oil and Gas Oil and Gas ProducersProducers

Formerly E & P Forum

OIL INDUSTRY HELICOPTER OIL INDUSTRY HELICOPTER OPERATIONS and SAFETY OPERATIONS and SAFETY PERFORMANCE REVIEW PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Through 2004Through 2004

Presentation for thePresentation for the HAI Offshore Committee HAI Offshore Committee

Dallas, TXDallas, TX

Prepared by Bob WilliamsPrepared by Bob Williams

February 2006February 2006

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2004 OGP Fleet Overall Activity Summary

Oil Industry Helicopter Operations and Safety Performance

Activity Fleet SE LT MT HT Pax #k Hours #k Flights #k # Acc # Fatal Fatalities

Offshore 1,090 433 80 431 146 8,187 853 2,293 12 6 25Seismic 74 51 3 7 13 69 39 99 1 0 0

Geophys. 31 25 2 3 1 12 12 11 0 0 0

Other 105 39 5 20 41 169 44 75 3 1 1

Pipeline 44 39 1 4 0 24 26 21 4 0 0

World 1,344 587 91 465 201 8,461 974 2,499 20 7 26

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Offshore Accident Statistics


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YTD 2004, 6 offshore, 1 pipeline, 1 other

OGP Offshore Accidents/Fatalities by Year

5.7

14.1

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Avgs

Fatalities # Fatal Accidents # Accidents

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OGP Offshore Accident Rates by Year

1.61

0.66

0.54

0.00

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Avgs

Accident Rate 100K Hrs Fatal Rate 100k Hrs Rate 100K Flights

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OGP Offshore Accid Rate/100k Hrs by Type Helo

0.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

6.00

7.00

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Avgs

Overall Single Eng Light Twin Med Twin Hvy Twin

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OGP Offshore Fatal Accid Rate by Type Helo

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Avgs


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OGP Offshore Fatal Occupant Rate/1M Carried by Type Helo

4.160.00

2.00

4.00

6.00

8.00

10.00

12.00

14.00

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Avgs


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Offshore Accident Comparative Statistics

North Sea versus Gulf of Mexico


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OGP Offshore Accident Rates per 100K Hours North Sea vs GOM

1.05

1.90

1.61

0.00

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

4.00

4.50

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 AVG

North Sea GOM Overall

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OGP Offshore Fatal Accident Rates per 100K Hours - North Sea vs GOM

0.66

0.18

0.64

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Avgs

Overall North Sea GOM

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OGP Offshore Accident Rates per 100K Flights North Sea vs GOM

0.66

0.54

0.00

0.20

0.40

0.60

0.80

1.00

1.20

1.40

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 AVG


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North Sea Offshore Fatal Occup Rate/1M Carried by Type Helo

1.840.85

0.00

2.00

4.00

6.00

8.00

10.00

12.00

14.00

16.00

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Avg

Overall Med Twin Hvy Twin

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GoM Offshore Fatal Occupant Rate/1M Carried by Type Helo

1.13

9.14

0.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 8 Yr


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OGP Offshore Fatal Occupant Rate North Sea vs GOM

1.93

1.07

1.10

0.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

6.00

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Avgs


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What Are the Offshore Accident Causes?


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OGP Offshore Accident Causes 1995-2004 (151 Total)

Fuel QC3%

Mid Air4%

Unknown4%

Pax/HLO Training or

Control2%

PilotProcedure

48%

Weather Related ,Not

CFIT6%

Total Tech33%

55 Fatal Events, with 213 Fatalities

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OGP Offshore Accident Causes 1995-2004 Pilot Procedures (48% of Total)

Obstacle Strike

Helideck21%

ObstacleStrike

3%

Loss Control or ImproperProcedure

29%

Tie-DownProcedure

6%

Fuel Mgmt6%

Sling Load1%

Loose Cargo4%

CFITW30%

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OGP Offshore Accident Causes 1995-2004 Technical Related (33% of Total)

ComponentFailure

55%

EngineRelated

45%

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OGP Offshore Accident Causes 1995-2004 Component Failure - 55% of Technical

Related

Unknown7%

Bird Strike4%

Main Rotor or Xmsn

Component26%

Tail RotorFailure

44%

Other Equipment

Failure19%

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OGP Offshore Accident Causes 1995-2004 Engine Related - 45% of Technical Related

AnimalInduced

14%

Airline or Bnut failure

5%

Unknown or Other Eng

Part81%

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What Can the Industry Do to Reduce Accidents Offshore?


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OGP Offshore Potential Mitigating Measures for All Accidents 1995-2004

Perf Class2Options

7%

Improve

Enforce Stds

24%

Pax ControlHLO &

2%

Training39%

Acft EquipFit

28%

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OGP Offshore Potential Mitigating Measures for All Accidents 1995-2004

Perf Class2Options

7%

Improve

Enforce Stds

24%

Pax ControlHLO &

2%

Training39%

Acft EquipFit

28%

EQUIPMENT FIT:Pulse Lights? Mirrors/Cargo Bay Open Lights?TAWS/GPWS?Radio Altimeters?AVAD/Enhanced Caution System?HUMS, Vibe systems, HOMPHigher standards SE maintDaily Trending

TRAINING:ADM/CRM?Helideck Ops/hazards/size?Passenger / Refueler Control?Landing and Takeoff Techniques?Avoiding CFITW? Instrument training?Baggage / Cargo Control? Simulator Training?Dealing with complacency - preventing negative habits?

Standards:Local Area Procedures?Daily Trending of Engines/HUMSRestrict Night FlightEnforce Adverse Wx StandardsFuel Quality Procedures & AuditsHelideck Procedures & AuditsLocal Area Procedures?

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International International Association of Association of

Oil and Gas Oil and Gas ProducersProducers

Formerly E & P Forum

OIL INDUSTRY HELICOPTER OIL INDUSTRY HELICOPTER OPERATIONS and SAFETY OPERATIONS and SAFETY PERFORMANCE REVIEW PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Through 2004Through 2004

Presentation for thePresentation for the HAI Offshore Committee HAI Offshore Committee

Dallas, TXDallas, TX

Prepared by Bob WilliamsPrepared by Bob Williams

February 2006February 2006

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1 International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Formerly E & P Forum OIL INDUSTRY HELICOPTER OPERATIONS and SAFETY PERFORMANCE REVIEW Through 2004