Latent Cause Analysis (DRL 336)
Latent Cause Analysis (DRL 336)
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRL 336 | 6 – 9Jul 2026 | Online | 2640 |
| DRL 336 | 8 – 11 Sep 2026 | Stavanger | 3520 |
COURSE OVERVIEW
The course covers the fundamentals of drilling, including rig types, operational procedures, and the roles of the personnel who ensure drilling equipment functions effectively.
It also provides an overview of key considerations in drilling target selection, well planning, evaluation, and completion, with emphasis on maintaining safety and operational efficiency. Common challenges encountered in drilling operations are examined, along with practical solutions to mitigate associated hazards and risks. In addition, the course introduces advanced drilling concepts, core principles, and the latest technologies used in modern drilling operations.
COURSE OUTLINE
3 days
Day 1
o What is latent cause analysis (LCA)?
o Case Study: The challenger explosion
o Inculcate
o DW Geology and geoscience
Day 2
o Introducing ROOTS, an investigative Discipline
o How to RESPOND?
Day 3
o How to RESPOND (continued)
o How to ORGANIZE a team of Stakeholders
o How to define the ORDER in the chaos?
o Deepwater Situational Problems Hazards, Risks
INSTRUCTOR
Peter Aird
Peter Aird C.Eng, CmarEng, FIMarEST, has 40 years’ experience as a drilling, well engineering and operations specialist. Peter worked in Shell International from 1980-1987 as a drilling supervisor, where he then worked in staff-based positions from 1987-1993 with Shell & BP. He then developed further knowledge and experience working in global consultancy positions from 1993-2005 in Deepwater, HPHT, Exploration and Appraisal Frontiers and Deepwater Horizontal development drilling and more complex well’s projects. Areas worked included: Southeast Asia (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, China), North Atlantic, West of Britain, Norway, Faeroes, Greenland, the Black Sea, South Atlantic, Europe Mediterranean, Red Sea and West Africa. From 2005 Peter was employed in senior staff, consultant and advisory based specialist drilling engineering leadership roles with operating companies including Kerr McGee, Maersk & Marathon Oil, Cairn Energy (UK), ONGC (India), Centrica (Norway), and Providence Resources (Ireland). Drilling specialties further refined on a variety of subsea, horizontal, platform in-fill, HPHT, deep and ultra-deep water drilling projects.
FAQ
DESIGNED FOR
Any person or organization looking to change their culture through changing the way people think, can routinely host this seminar at their sites year after year.
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this workshop are to enable participants to:
o Time-proven LCA techniques that enable individuals or organizations to come to grips with quality, health, safety, equipment and environmental related 'People‘ problems.
o A stand-alone analysis method that can be used by individuals or organizations on large, medium, or small events.
o For Failsafe's Latent Cause Analysis™ process to be uniquely applied within any suited industrial, engineering and/ or manufacturing businesses to 'Change People'.
REGISTER
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Ph.D. students, group and early bird registrants are eligible to DISCOUNT!
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