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The Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD), a technical directorate under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, is committed to fostering a culture of safety, health, and environmental excellence across the Oil & Gas sector.
In line with its continuous commitment to safety enhancement, OISD session will serve as platform to demonstrate innovative and effective safety practices implemented across the oil and gas value chain. It will cover successful case studies that have strengthened process safety, operational integrity, and human reliability to promote cross-industry learning and adoption of proven safety initiatives, encourage the use of advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, and predictive analytics in safety management.
16.30 – 16.40
Introduction
16.40 – 17.00
Contractor Safety Management
Effective training is critical for enhancing skills and ensuring safety, particularly for contract workers exposed to workplace hazards. Recognizing that the previous 2.5-hour induction was insufficient—especially after lessons from a recent major incident—the company partnered with a third-party vendor to implement a comprehensive safety induction program spanning three years. The revamped program, launched on 2nd August 2024, includes 2-day training for routine operations, 1-day for turnaround/shutdown work, and half-day for non-operational staff, delivered through presentations, 3D animations, case studies, hands-on exercises, and validated assessments using Advanced Audience Response systems and pictorial MCQs. To support training, the induction hall was upgraded with two soundproof rooms and three fully equipped training containers near the labor gate. This program enhances hazard awareness, reinforces safe work practices, improves contractor competence, reduces incidents, fosters a safety-conscious culture, and strengthens communication between workers, supervisors, and refinery staff.
17.00 – 17.20
Road Safety
India’s rapidly evolving transport sector, driven by urbanization and sustainable energy goals, faces persistent road safety challenges, contributing heavily to global fatalities. Addressing this, Shell India has implemented a series of impactful interventions combining technology, digitalization, welfare, and sustainability. Advanced tools like ADAS, IVMS, DMS, and AFDD have reduced accidents through real-time monitoring, while fleet optimization and digital operations improved efficiency and compliance. Initiatives such as driver welfare and women’s safety programs, the Hamrahi training model, and eye care campaigns have enhanced retention, inclusivity, and wellbeing. Sustainability efforts—like electrifying 42% of the Chennai fleet and using carbon-neutral lubricants—align with Shell’s Net Zero 2030 vision. To scale these successes, Shell recommends mandating safety technologies, developing digital command centers, promoting multimodal transport, standardizing driver welfare, and advancing public-private collaboration. Aligning safety with India’s energy transition requires integrated policy, technology, and human-centric strategies—an approach exemplified by Shell’s model, which demonstrates how innovation and responsibility can together transform national road safety outcomes.
17.20 – 17.40
LEAP Approach for Emerging Risk Evaluation and Monitoring
In the high-risk energy sector, continuous risk monitoring is essential for operational safety and business continuity. At Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), risk management combines inherently safer design, structured procedures, and robust implementation, with unit-level risk registers providing insights into key risks and barriers. Given the dynamic nature of risks—affected by degraded barriers, operational changes, population shifts, and temporary threats—real-time monitoring is critical. To address this, RIL adopted the LEAP framework: analyzing events and audits (Learn), envisioning a predictive, data-driven system (Envision), implementing a centralized Digital Risk Register through the in-house Risk Pulse application (Act), and performing continuous monitoring using its knowledge graph architecture to map interconnections between processes, equipment, and incidents (Perform). Risk Pulse delivers contextual, real-time insights across all business units, enhancing visibility, control, and proactive decision-making. This digital approach demonstrates RIL’s commitment to continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.
17.40 – 18.00
Ultra-Critical Video Analytics (UCVA) Solution for Enhancing Refinery Safety
Refinery operations involve high-risk activities that demand advanced safety systems beyond traditional manual monitoring. To address challenges such as lack of network/power access, changing work locations, and limited intrinsically safe (IS) camera options, the Mumbai Refinery IS Team has developed the Ultra-Critical Video Analytics (UCVA) solution. UCVA is an industry-first innovation that uses 5G IS mobile devices to provide real-time, AI-driven video monitoring of critical work sites without fixed infrastructure. Live video streams are analyzed on a cloud-based AI platform, automatically detecting safety non-compliances and sending instant alerts via email, SMS, or pop-ups. Integrated with the refinery’s Work Permit system, UCVA ensures every critical task is recorded with video/photo evidence, improving accountability and enabling rapid hazard response. Scalable across all BPCL refineries, the system enhances safety culture by serving as a proactive “Third Eye,” promoting continuous vigilance, compliance, and accident prevention.
