1. Stewards of the Patch
Permian Basin STEPS

2. Hazards of responding to oil field emergencies
Stan Smiley 5 Star Safety Consulting Trained Emergency Responder Certified H2S Master Trainer Mc Allen, TX

3. Permian Basin STEPS South Texas Exploration and Production Safety Network
The STEPS network promotes safety, health and environmental improvement in the exploration and production of oil and gas .

4. Stewards of the Patch Fertilizer plant explosion in West, TX
15 Fatalities including 12 First Responders
300 injuries reported
Destroyed a nursing home, schools, apartment complex & private homes

5. Stewards of the Patch
This explosion revealed that many responders that we may depend on, do not have:
Training specific to oilfield/Industrial conditions
Not familiar with on-site hazards
Unaware of risks to be encountered
Do not have the equipment required to properly respond to emergencies

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9. On Site Hazards H2S in atmosphere Fire Toxic chemicals
High angle rescue
Explosion potential
Proper signage posted for hazards?

10. H2S

11. H2S is invisible

12. H2S is flammable and explosive at 4.3% to 46%
Highly corrosive
Produces So2 when burned almost as deadly
Second only to Hydrogen Cyanide in it’s deadly exposure to human life

13. Properties of So2 Vapor density 2.21 vs H2s 1.189
2ppm safe for 8 hrs exposure
12 ppm throat irritation, coughing, chest constriction
100 ppm IDLH like H2S
150 ppm so irritating can only endure for few minutes
500 ppm causes sense of suffocation even at first breath
1000 ppm lethal dose like H2s

14. 1PPM = What is a PPM ??? 1 inch in 16 miles
1 minute in 2 years ( ,000 min)
1 cent in $10,000.00(1,000,000 pennies)
1 oz of chips in 31 TONS of chips ( hopefully Lays)

15. H2S Concentrations by District Eagle Ford
County 1
284,470 ppm
Atascosa 2
24,408 ppm
Karnes 3
330,300 ppm
Madison 4
67,319 ppm
Webb

16. H2S Concentrations Permian Basin
District CONCENTRATION COUNTY
196, Andrews
8a , Hockley
7C , IRON

17. Exposure Concentrations
10 ppm odor eye irritation
100 ppm (IDLH) kills sense of smell in 3-5 minutes
200 ppm stings eyses, throat, respiratory irritation, death may follow in 1-2 hours of exposure
500 ppm Dizziness, loss of muscle control, need prompt rescue breathing
700 ppm unconscious quickly, death will occur if not rescued promptly
1000 ppm DRT unconscious at once, respiratory arrest followed by cardiac arrest

18. Detergent Suicide (H2S)
Created by mixing household detergents and insecticide
More that 500 in Japan in 2008
Hazardous to responders who unknowingly would enter a vehicle or space the victim occupies

19. Detergent Suicide (H2S)
If you smell rotten eggs or find someone that appears to be sleeping in their vehicle look for a note and call police
Often times those choosing this method of suicide have downloaded the recipe from the internet and leave notes to warn those that respond to the presence of the deadly gas

20. ANSI Z 390
There have been some major changes in the program regarding training. Make sure you are getting the training set forth by the 2017 revisions.

21. Drilling operations

22. Stewards of the Patch Types of Incidents Injury to personnel Fire
Spills
Explosions
Blowouts

23. Rig fires
Gas to surface? Oil base mud? Hazardous Chemicals?

24. Frac Location

25. Frac Location

26. Tank Battery

27. Location Fire

28. Oilfield Incidents Oklahoma (fire) 5 fatalities
Backhoe Incident (medical) fatality
Frac location (medical) fatality
New Mexico Tank Battery (fire) fatality
Tank Fire (11 tanks welding) (fire) fatalities
Tx (rig fire) no injuries
Tx (frac location) (fire) $50m no injuries
Rig Collapse (Big Springs) (medical ) fatality

29. Medical Responders Aware of hazards? Proper PPE? H2S Training?

30. Stewards of the Patch Provide Training & Communication
Hydrogen Sulfide
HAZMAT
Spill response
Emergency Procedures
Incident Command awareness

31. Stewards of the Patch Objectives
Oversee and improve responses to oilfield emergencies
Improve communication / reporting
Align response procedures
Identify responsibilities

32. Stewards of the Patch What are the Challenges?
Time, effort & commitment from all affected companies & personnel
Help from companies in oil industry
Participation among response agencies
Funds to supply workers with equipment

33. Stewards of the Patch Equipment needs
Personal H2S monitors for responders
Foam pumping units for fire departments
HAZMAT suits for responders
SCBA – Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

34. Provide the Proper PPE

35. Stewards of the Patch
Stewards of the Patch is designed to blend oil field companies, response agencies, law enforcement and EMS throughout the operating area to provide uniform methods of enhanced communication, teamwork and clarity to improve response to oilfield emergencies.

36. Reporting procedures & incident command

37. Stewards of the Patch
Stewards of the Patch is designed to provide these entities with well-defined information, training and necessary tools to keep them safe and to be good stewards to those that they serve.

38. Stewards of the Patch On-site Restrictions
As an industry we need to improve on our methods used to report incidents:
Explanation of conditions
Proper directions to locations
On-site Restrictions
Proximity to Public areas

39. Stewards of the Patch Communication
Who is calling in the First Report Of Incident?
Do we have a consistent manner of reporting
What information is being provided to dispatchers / emergency personnel?

40. Stewards of the Patch Communication Do our people know who to call?
Has this procedure been included in training?
Is it part of our Emergency Action plan?
Are we prepared to have an LZ that can accommodate Life Flight

41. Stewards of the Patch Provide Training Reporting Process
Industrial Fire Fighting (hands on)
Hazmat training (hands on)
H2S awareness
Air Ambulance requirements
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QUESTIONS? Ideas?