Technology and Digital Enhancement in Sustaining the Excellence of Safety Management System in Oil and Gas Industry

The objective of this abstract is to explain the importance of enhancing the technology and digital solutions to sustain the excellence journey of safety management system in oil and gas industry that was performed by Ras Tanura Producing Department which led to sustain the excellence achievements and ease the safe works. Ras Tanura Producing Department had showcasing solutions for sustainable safety future, and a very high level of collaboration with engagement with Loss Prevention Department and Information Technology Department that leveraged the improvement of safety performance and culture with the new technologies among the employees, as well as with contactors employees who performs services with Ras Tanura Producing Department. As a result, Ras Tanura Producing Department shifted most of the safety works to Online Workflows, Key Performance Indicators, Dashboards, and Monitoring / Auditing System of safety to web based and friendly use sites. Aligning with Ras Tanura Producing Department mission, maximize throughput by producing energy in a safe, circular economic and environmentally friendly manner utilizing a world class workforce, operational excellence and latest applicable technologies to operate facilities with the most cost effective outcome while meeting energy demand, Ras Tanura Producing Department safety program effectiveness are assessed utilizing a risk based approach, which focuses on the most prevalent areas for improvement identified in an analysis of Saudi Aramco safety performance, and a thorough review of Ras Tanura Producing Department's documentation. The reviews also assessed the implementation of the Lifesaving Rules. Evidently, Ras Tanura Producing Department has an opulent and excellence Safety Management System that reveals comprehensive and logically implemented processes. These processes have gone through several reviews and revisions. Also, Ras Tanura Producing Department applied management monthly safety audits, and the verification / closure of all recommendations related to Shift Manager observations, Quarterly Safety Inspections, and Local Management Safety Reviews.