04-11-2021

Maersk H2S Safety Services Italia Srl has been awarded a four-year contract to provide HSE Supervision Services by Eni SpA (Eni). The HSE Supervision Services covers a range of HSE services as well as the provision of HSE professionals for Eni’s upstream operation in the southern district of Italy. Maersk H2S Safety Services in Italy has provided similar services to Eni since 2017.

Maersk H2S Safety Services Italia, located in Viggiano, Potenza, established in 1997, specializes in providing safety services and onsite safety representatives for the onshore drilling industry in Italy. The Maersk H2S Safety Services Group, with bases worldwide, also provides gas safety services to Eni’s operations in several other locations.

“Eni is a major integrated energy company in Italy and worldwide. We are very pleased to have been re-awarded the contract and be given the opportunity and trust to continue supporting Eni’s operations here in Italy.” Rocco Carone, General Manager, MHSS Italy

Read more about our safety services in Italy here

Hydrogen Sulphide is a substantial safety concern in the oil industry, but far from the only gas encountered during drilling operations. This emergency call was about high concentrations of CO gas.

The most common and toxic gasses encountered in the oil industry are H2S, CO, CO2, SO2, and CH4.

Saturday morning we received an emergency call out from a Norwegian operator, as a regular well permanent plug and abandonment job went wrong, prompting a high concentration of CO in the old mud. Inhalation of CO in high concentrations is dangerous, and even deadly in concentrations at or above 12,800 ppm.

Before the arrival of our safety supervisor, the platform mud system had been seriously contaminated with a high concentration of CO and the lack of contingency plans for the presence of CO placed the forthcoming operations under high risk. The safety supervisor’s role was to advise on proper risk assessment for the handling of CO and ensure the operations could continue without jeopardizing the safety of onboard personnel.

Exposure to CO can cause nausea, dizziness, headaches and collapse. Inhalation overexposures may be fatal.

Client Feedback

Throughout your stay on the rig you have shown a very professional attitude and have helped us get a clear understanding of the problems we have faced and how to deal with them in the best possible way. On behalf of the crew, I would like to thank you for all your good work.

The accreditation ensures our compliance with the regulatory norms NR-33 and NR-37 which relevant chapters will be in force as per December 2020.

This allows us to perform calibration of our gas detection systems as well as providing our calibration services to the Brazillian market in compliance with the new regulation.

For more information contact our operations in Brazil here.

 

Gheorghe Tudorache joined the Maersk H2S Safety Services family in May 2011. Gheorghe has been in the Oil and Gas industry for over 27 years, first as a Rig Medic, a Safety Officer and currently an H2S Supervisor and Instructor. 

H2S Safety Supervisor

“My job is the perfect place for anyone who expects to be continuously challenged, who likes to exchange professional knowledge, who looks for a fast-paced international and multicultural working environment and who wants to develop personally and professionally. Every project is unique; every day is an opportunity to learn something new. It’s not surprising that H2S Supervisors and Technicians are some of the best-prepared safety professionals in the Oil and Gas industry.”

Read the full story here: Our People – Gheorghe

DS Carolina and SSV Victoria are currently operating offshore Brazil.

We look forward to embarking on a great journey, assisting the crew during the drilling operations.

Maersk H2S Safety Services offers a Safety Shop on location where our experienced Gas Safety Supervisors are ready to take on the demand for safety equipment, as well as onsite maintenance and support.

The Safety Shop offers:

Equipment
  • Sale and/or short, medium or long-term rental
  • Certification, calibration and maintenance
  • Compliance with current regulations
Personnel
  • Technicians with proven expertise
  • Technical support during the refinery shutdown
  • Assistance and training of the use of equipment
  • Periodic verification of the supplied equipment
Maintenance
  • On-site technical support
  • Certifications
  • Periodic replacements and calibrations
  • Charging of breathing protection devices
  • Compressor air control test

 

Download: Brochure – Safety Shop

Our history in Brazil started 2000 as a part of Maersk Contractors. In 2010, due to increased in activities and the continuous growth in the country, we decided to establish the Brazilian branch of Maersk H2S Safety Services, Maersk H2S Safety Services Brasil Servicos de Seguranca contra Gas Sulfidrico Ltda.

Today:

  • We are a team of 44 dedicated personnel
  • We live our Values
  • We are the leading H2S safety services provider in the country
  • We presently serve several major oil and gas players in Brazil
  • Our clients acknowledge the excellence and quality of our services
  • We understand the significance of our job and services to the oil and gas industry

 

The 6th of April was, despite the challenges we are facing around the world, a special day to celebrate our efforts, commitment and achievements.

Feliz aniversário de 10 anos para Maersk H2S Safety Services Brasil Servicos de Seguranca contra Gas Sulfidrico Ltda!

As a response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, Maersk H2S Safety Services has taken initiatives to safeguard our operations, our employees and our customers.

A special task force has been set up to constantly monitor the ongoing developments in COVID-19 spread via open sources. We base our approach on recommendations from the World Health Organization using them as the lowest common denominators.

Maersk H2S Safety Services is closely monitoring the situation as part of our strong commitment to ensuring the safety of our employees whilst working towards mitigating any possible impact to our customers’ operations.

Offices and workshops

For now, all our offices and workshops worldwide will remain open. Precautionary measures have been implemented at all sites following the authorized local guidelines and recommendations.

Offshore personnel

In this uncertain time, we are following the situation closely and are working with you to minimize the negative impact on your operations.

We are taking all precautionary measures to ensure that personnel without travel restrictions are available at all times.

Going ahead

We are following the situation and we will continually evaluate the risk and follow up accordingly.

We thank you for your understanding and should you need any assistance from us, do contact us at operations@maerskh2s.com.

For urgent enquiries please contact our duty phone: +45 7613 8030.

Our Australian Operations were recognized, along with Superior Energy, Halliburton, Cameron and Esso Australia for their continued focus on engaging the team on safety and working together to identify potential challenges, opportunities for efficiencies and improvement in safety.

Award wording:

Working Together Safely – Wellwork Team (Superior, Halliburton, Maersk H2S, Cameron, Esso)

This group were recognized in 2019, and we again congratulate the team for their continued focus on engaging their teams and working together.  The broader Wellwork team continues to show strong leadership in the areas of integrated hazard identification & observation processes; safety meeting engagement and pre-work planning to identify potential challenges, opportunities for efficiencies and improvements in safety.

Read more about our Australian operations here:

Maersk H2S Australia

We detect the most common toxic gases encountered in the oil and gas industry, including H2S, SO2, CO, CO2 and CH4.

When operating in toxic gas environments, a gas detector is a necessary precaution. Gas detectors should be worn by all crew members on-board an installation, since it will give the worker a warning when a toxic gas occurs. This warning will be given even at low concentration, enabling the worker to put on protection equipment or leave the area, before the gas concentration reaches a dangerous or even deadly level.

The gas detectors can be divided in 4 different types:

In operations involving very high concentrations of gas, or when operating in harsh environment with a very low oxygen level, gas sampling pumps with tubes for a wide range of gasses could be used.