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Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD)


IntroductionOISD (Oil Industry Safety Directorate) is a technical directorate under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas that formulates and coordinates the implementation of a series of self regulatory measures aimed at enhancing the safety in the oil & gas industry in India.

OISD consists of a small core group of technical experts of various disciplines, on deputation from the industry. OISD, headed by an Executive Director, gets its directions and guidance from the Safety Council, the apex body consisting of senior officials of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, chief executives of oil/gas companies and heads of the concerned statutory and advisory bodies.

An Overview of Oil Industry Safety Directorate

OISD (Oil Industry Safety Directorate) is a technical directorate under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas that formulates and coordinates the implementation of a series of self regulatory measures aimed at enhancing the safety in the Oil & Gas industry in India.

Objective

  • To formulate and standardise procedures and guidelines in the areas of design, operation and maintenance as also the creation of new assets with a view to achieve the highest safety standards in a cost effective manner.
  • To conduct audits to ensure compliance to such standards.
  • To maintain continuous follow-up on compliance to OISD audit action points.
  • To analyse & investigate incidents happening to the oil & gas industry to identify root cause and formulate action plan for.

Vision

A highly acclaimed safety organization of the country committed to enhancing safety and instilling safety culture in the entire hydrocarbon sector.

Mission

To assist oil and gas industry in india to achieve highest standards in safety by conformance to the standards of safety and risk management, adopting the best practices and minimizing losses while achieving sustainability.

Functioning of OISD

OISD consists of a small core group of technical experts of various disciplines, on deputation from the Oil & Gas industry.

OISD, headed by an Executive Director, gets its directions and guidance from the Safety Council, the apex body consisting of senior officials of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, chief executives of Oil & Gas companies and heads of the concerned statutory and advisory bodies.

OISD coordinates with experts from the Oil & Gas industry through various committees to carry out its major activities.

The Safety Council / Safety Directorate does not supplant or, in any way take away the present responsibilities of various statutory agencies like DGMS, CCE, Inspectorate of Boilers, Factories Inspectors etc. It also does not dilute the responsibilities of the Chief Executives of the Oil & Gas industry, who are ultimately responsible for the safety measures in their organizations.

International Recognition of OISD

OISD has MoU / acquired membership of the following reputed international organizations

  • World LPG Association
  • American Petroleum Institute (API)
  • Underwriters Laboratories UL

In addition to the above International organizations OISD is also a member of national organizations.

Sub-Groups within OISD

For covering the entire spectrum of activities in Oil & Gas Industry, the following sub-group have been constituted in OISD :

  • Exploration and production
  • Refinery and gas processing
  • Pipeline
  • Marketing
  • Environment
  • Engineering

Major Activities of OISD

  • Standardisation : : is one of the major activities of OISD. It is required to keep abreast of the latest design and operating practices in the areas of safety and fire fighting in the hydrocarbon processing industry in the developed countries so as to develop standards and codes that would be suitable for the conditions prevailing in India. These OISD standards are periodically reviewed to incorporate the latest technological developments and experiences gained in their implementation so as to update them in line with the current international practices.
  • Following OISD standards have been included in various statutory regulations :

Six OISD standards have been included in The Petroleum Rules 2002 etc:

Sl No OISD Standard Description
1 OISD STD 105 Work Permit System.
2 OISD STD 116 Fire Protection Facilities for Petroleum Refineries and Oil/Gas Processing Plants
3 OISD STD 117 Fire Protection Facilities for Petroleum Depots, Terminals, Pipeline Installations & Lube oil installations
4 OISD STD 118 Layouts for Oil and Gas Installations
5 OISD STD 141 Design and Construction requirements for cross country hydrocarbon pipelines
6 OISD STD 156 Fire Protection Facilities for Ports Handling Hydrocarbons

Two OISD standards have been included in the Gas Cylinder Rules 2016 :

Sl No OISD Standard Description
1 OISD STD 144 Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG) Installation
2 OISD STD 169 Small LPG Bottling Plants(Design and Fire Protection facilities)

One OISD standard has been included in the Static & Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules 2016 :

Sl No OISD Standard Description
1 OISD STD 150 Design and Safety Requirements For Liquefied Petroleum Gas Mounded Storage Facility.

Sixteen OISD standard have been included in the Oil Mines Regulations 2017:

Sl No OISD Standard Description
1 OISD RP 108 Recommended Practices on Oil Storage and Handling.
2 OISD STD 114 Safe handling of hazardous chemicals
3 OISD STD 116 Fire Protection facilities for Petroleum Refineries and Oil/Gas Processing Plants
4 OISD STD 117 Fire Protection Facilities for Petroleum Depots, Terminals, Pipeline Installations and Lube Oil Installations
5 OISD STD 118 Layouts for Oil and Gas Installations
6 OISD STD 128 Inspection of unfired pressure vessels
7 OISD STD 129 Inspection of storage tanks
8 OISD STD 141 Design and Construction requirements for cross country hydrocarbon pipelines
9 OISD RP 149 Design aspects for safety in electrical systems
10 OISD RP 174 Well Control.
11 OISD GDN 178 Guidelines on Management Of Change
12 OISD GDN 182 . Safe Practices for Workover & well Stimulation Operations
13 OISD STD 187 Care And Use Of Wire Rope.
14 OISD STD 189 Standard On Fire Fighting Equipment For Drilling Rigs, Work Over Rigs And Production Installations.
15 OISD STD 191 Oil Field Explosive Safety.
16 OISD GDN 226 Natural Gas transmission pipelines and City Gas Distribution Networks

External Safety Audits: The External Safety Audits (ESA) are conducted regularly to check compliance w.r.t. implementation of safety standards. Critical examinations of all the components of the safety management system viz. Management policy, management attitude towards safety, safety training, review of plant layouts, operating/inspection/maintenance procedures, emergency preparedness plans, usage of personal protective equipment, fire/accident records, fire protection etc, are integral part of the ESAs. In addition to this Pre-commissioning safety audits (PCSA) and Surprise Safety Audits (SSA) are also conducted on as and when required basis. In addition to this Pre-commissioning safety audits (PCSA) and Surprise Safety Audits (SSA) are also conducted as and when required basis.

Off-shore Safety Regulations: To act as a competent authority to exercise powers and functions as stipulated in Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore operations) Rules, 2008 to enhance safety in offshore regulations.

Safety Awards: Safety performance of the organisations in the Oil & Gas industry is regularly evaluated through a safety award scheme instituted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Evaluation of performance is done by specially developed system based on the hazard potential, total loss and safety management system. The safety awards are given in the following categories:

Adani Gas

a) Oil & Gas (Onshore Asset)

b) Offshore Production Platforms / Rigs (Offshore Asset)

c) Refineries / Other Processing Plants

d) Cross Country Pipelines

e) Marketing Operations - POL

f) Marketing Operations  LPG

Training Programme/ Workshop: Technical workshops covering all activities of hydrocarbon sector are organized to discuss latest developments, sharing of experiences etc. Case studies of major incidents are presented/discussed to prevent recurrence of similar incidents. International conferences and seminars are organized for the purpose of cross learning with active participation of experts from various fields.

Dissemination of information : The case studies, accidents analysis and other information related to safety improvements are published and distributed to the industry through OISDs publications "SAFETY ALERTS" and "NEWSLETTERS"

Accident Reporting & Investigation: OISD maintains a database of accidents taking place in the oil industry. The analysis of these incidents is shared with the industry to avoid recurrence. OISD also investigates the major incidents.

Functions & Responsibilities of OISD

  1. To oversee the implementation of all the decisions of the Safety Council;,
  2. To keep abreast of the latest design and operating practices in the area of safety and fire fighting in the hydrocarbon processing industry in the developed countries, so as to develop standards and codes that would be suitable for the conditions in India;
  3. To liaise with the statutory organizations on current views and developments and help evolve a concerted effort for the industry;
  4. To carry out periodic safety audits, review, suggest procedures for improvements and report on the implementation of the suggestions to Safety Council;
  5. To collect the relevant information and exchange it with the members of the Oil Industry including information regarding accidents and disasters occurring in the Oil & Gas industry, and also organize industry meetings for exchange of experience;
  6. To carry out inquiries into accidents, whenever required, and provide support to Inquiry Committees set up by the Government;
  7. To ensure implementation of all approved codes of practices for industrial hygiene;
  8. To review practices in the storage and handling of dangerous chemicals and ensure compliance with latest standards;
  9. To review in plant training programmes with regard to safety;
  10. To grant consent to operate to any offshore rig and installations;
  11. To monitor the reporting/conditions related to safety compliance for offshore rigs and platforms;
  12. Verify decommissioning of offshore structures & abandoning of wells as per worldwide safe practices and OISD standards;
  13. Monitor compliance of ERDMP of private E&P operators and liaise on regular basis;
  14. Conduct oil spill audit along with Coast Guard at offshore E&P locations as prescribed in NOSDCP;
  15. To specify critical drawings / layouts that need to be vetted by Safety Specialists at the design stage and carryout spot checks of design standards based on site audit findings to serve as feed-back for establishing new standards at the design stage, and

In addition to the above, at specific requests from the Chief Executives & Government Departments, OISD liaises with Railway Safety Directorate, Ministry of Surface Transport, Port Authorities etc. regarding problem area in applying and enforcing respective regulations.

Jurisdiction of OISD

The following activities of the Oil & Gas industry with the MOP&NG are under the jurisdiction of OISD:

  • All Exploration and Production operations in onshore and offshore
  • All refinery operations
  • Pipeline operations in the storage, transportation, distribution and marketing of crude oil and petroleum products
  • Processing of hydrocarbons for the production of bulk petroleum-chemicals in the large scale sector

Communication Channel Between OISD and Oil & Gas Industry

To facilitate timely and effective coordination between the Chief Executives and the OISD, some senior level officers from the Oil & Gas Industry are nominated by the Chief Executives of the respective companies. These senior officers are called .THE PRINCIPAL PANELISTS, who work as overall coordinators on behalf of their organizations/ divisions. All principal panelists are members of OISD's Steering Committee.

Safety Council Members

Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Dr. M M Kutty Secretary, P&NG & Chairman, Safety Council, New Delhi
2 Shri Rajiv Bansal Addl Secretary & Financial Adviser, MoP&NG, New Delhi
3 Shri Sandeep Poundrik Joint Secretary (R), MoP&NG, New Delhi
4 Shri Ashutosh Jindal Joint Secretary (M), MoP&NG, New Delhi
5 Shri Sunjay Sudhir Joint Secretary (IC), MoP&NG, New Delhi
6 Shri Amar Nath Joint Secretary (E), MoP&NG, New Delhi
7 Shri Ashish Chatterjee Joint Secretary, GP, MoP&NG, New Delhi
8 Dr. V P Joy DG, Directorate General of Hydrocarbon, Noida
9 Shri Diwakar Nath Mishra Secretary, Oil Industry Development Board, Noida
10 Shri Shashi Shanker CMD, ONGC Ltd., New Delhi
11 Shri Sanjiv Singh Chairman, IOCL, New Delhi
12 Shri M K Surana CMD, HPCL, Mumbai
13 Shri D. Rajkumar CMD, BPCL, Mumbai
14 Shri J C Nakra CMD, EIL, New Delhi
15 Shri B C Tripathi CMD, GAIL, New Delhi
16 Shri Utpal Bora CMD, OIL, Noida
17 Shri S N Pandey MD, CPCL, Chennai
18 Shri S K Barua MD, NRL, New Delhi
19 Shri Sudhir Mathur CEO - Vedanta Limited, Cairn Oil & Gas, Gurgaon
20 Shri B.Anand CEO - ESSAR Oil Ltd., Mumbai
21 Shri Prabh Das MD&CEO, HPCL Mittal Energy Limited
22 Shri Prabhat Singh MD&CEO Petronet LNG Limited
23 Shri P M S Prasad Executive Director, Reliance Industries Limited
24 Shri M K Jhala Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, HOD, PESO, Nagpur
25 Dr. A. Singh Director General, FASLI, Mumbai
26 Shri D K Shami Adviser (Fire), Govt. of India, New Delhi
27 Shri P K Sarkar DG, Directorate General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad
28 Shri K K Jain Executive Director, CHT, New Delhi
29 Shri P C Kureel Secretary, Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi
30 ED, OISD ED, OISD, Member Secretary, Safety Council, New Delhi

List Of Principal Panellists / Steering Committee Members

ED, OISD, chairs the Steering Committee Meeting.

Organization wise list is as follows :-

Sr. No. Name Designation
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
1 Shri L K S Chauhan CGM(LPG-Ops), LPG Marketing, Mumbai
2 Shri V K Verma CGM(Ops), Marketing, Mumbai
3 Shri M R Dwibedy GM(HSE), IOCL-PLHO, Noida
4 Shri Anand Gupta CGM(HSE), IOCL-CO New Delhi
5 Shri Alok Kumar Chakravorty CGM(HSE), IOCL-RHQ New Delhi
6 Shri M.S.Sharma GM(HSE), IOCL Marketing Mumbai
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
7 Shri C.J.Iyer Executive Director, Mumbai Refinery
8 Shri M S Patke ED (HSE & Bio Fuel), Mumbai
9 Shri L.R. Jain CGM Pipelines (Ops & Projects), Mumbai
10 Shri Sanjeev Raina GM(Ops) I/C Retail HQ, Mumbai
11 Shri Murli Madhavan P CGM(OM&S)Kochi Refinery, Kochi
12 Shri R.V. Deshmukh GM (Ops & HSSE), LPG, Marketing, Mumbai
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
13 Shri Lekshman Venugopal Executive Director, Mumbai Refinery
14 Shri Suresh Varma CGM(HSE) Marketing, Mumbai
15 Shri A S V Ramanan Executive Director, Visakh Refinery
16 Shri Kollabathula Ananda Rao CGM-HSE (Corp.), Mumbai
17 Shri Sukumar Nandi CGM-LPG Ops & Dist, Mumbai
18 Shri Shuvendu Gupta CGM-O&D, Marketing, Mumbai
19 Shri K Sreenivasa Rao CGM-Pipelines Operations, Mumbai
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd
20 Shri Sunil Arora GGM, Chief HSE, New Delhi
21 Shri Badal Roy GM-Head Offshore Safety, Mumbai
Numaligarh Refineries Limited
22 Shri Gopal Sarma CGM(Operations), Numaligarh Assam
Mangalore Refineries & Petrochemicals Limited
23 Shri U.V.Aithal GM(HSE), MRPL Refinery, Mangalore
Oil India Limited
24 Shri J K Sarma Chief General manager (OGPS), Duliajan
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
25 Shri K Venkatesan CGM(Tech), Manali, Chennai
Gas Authority of India Limited
26 Shri S.P.Garg CGM(HSE), Noida
CHT
27 Shri K K Jain Executive Director, CHT Noida
Engineers India Limited
28 Shri L.K.Vijh Director (Technical), New Delhi
RIL-Petroleum Business
29 Dr Prasad R. Tipnis Head Centre of HSE Excellence, RIL Petroleum Business, Navi Mumbai
Gujrat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
30 Shri Sachin Patel AGM(HSE), Gandhinagar
Nayara Energy
31 Shri Prabhanjan Dixit Head-HSE-Refinery, Jamnagar
Vedanta Limited-Cairn Oil & Gas
32 Shri Harish Taneja Senior Adviser HSE, Gurgaon
Petronet LNG Limited
33 Shri Pushp Khetarpal Sr. Vice President(O&M), Head Corporate HSE, New Delhi
HPCL Mittal Energy Limited
34 Shri Ian Thorpe Vice President-Health & Safety, Bhatinda
Bharat Oman Refineries Limited
35 Shri Ratan Newar Sr.VP(Manufacturing),Bina
Functional Directors of OISD
36 Shri Ranjan Mehrotra Director(MO-LPG), Noida
37 Shri Lakhan Lal Sahu Director(MO-POL), Noida
38 Shri Sundar Iyer R Director(Exploration & Production), Noida

Contact

Mangala Processing Terminal Oil Theft

OIL INDUSTRY SAFETY DIRECTORATE  Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, 8th Floor, OIDB Bhawan, Plot No 2, Sector-73, Noida, Uttar Pradesh-201301 STD Code : 0120, Fax No. 2593802 & 2593858,

Web site www.oisd.gov.in

 

 
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