Permian Basin STEPS Network

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Permian Basin STEPS Network

• 01/08/2008

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Welcome
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History

1. STEPS began in South Texas in 2004
2. Cooperation between operators contractors and
   OSHA
3. Common goal to stop injuries and to have an
   incident free work place
4. June 2007 a meeting was held in the Permian Basin
   to see if there was interest in starting a
   network similar to the one in South Texas
5. 144 people representing over 90 companies
   attended the meeting.

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History

1. 34 Individuals volunteered to serve on an ad-hoc
   committee to develop a safety network.
2. Ad hoc committee worked hard to develop our
   Charter and Bylaws and to select a name.
3. An election committee was nominated and election
   held for officers.
4. Executive committee was nominated
5. Executive committee worked to bring the concept
   started by the ad hoc committee to a reality

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• Permian Basin STEPS Network Charter
• Vision "Incident-Free Operations
• Objective The Permian Basin Service,
  Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety
  Network, commonly known as the Permian Basin
  STEPS Network, promotes a culture that enables
  safety, health and environmental improvement in
  the exploration and production of oil and gas in
  the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin STEPS
  Network fosters a work environment that relies
  upon open communication and trust.
• Scope The Permian Basin STEPS Network includes
  Operators and Contractors in the Oil and Gas
  Exploration, Production, Transmission and Support
  Service industries as equally valued members. The
  Permian Basin STEPS Network encompasses the
  geographic region within West Texas and South
  Eastern New Mexico known as the Permian Basin.
• Methods The Permian Basin STEPS Network will
• Meet periodically to share and discuss safety,
  health and environmental incidents, best
  practices and related issues.
• Establish focus groups to address specific
  issues.
• Work with other organizations, including but not
  limited to OSHA, IADC, API, EPA, DOT and local
  Support Groups.
• Resources Required Member companies should
  designate representatives to participate in
  meetings, contributing knowledge, information and
  support.
• Charter Approval This charter was approved by
  the majority of the members present at the
  08/21/2007 Permian Basin STEPS Network meeting.

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Expectations

• To have a forum where information can be shared
  freely
• A common goal to reduce incidents
• Work with Government and local agencies to reduce
  injures
• Provide speakers that will share information that
  is interesting and educational
• Reach our goal of an incident free workplace.

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Steady Improvements in Safety

• Even though we are not where we want to be when
  it comes to safety I believe we are all improving.

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PPE
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Engineering
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Spare PPE Supply
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PPE Durability
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Supervision
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Steady Improvements in Safety

• Even though we are not where we want to be when
  it comes to safety I believe we are all improving.

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Special Thanks

1. Ad Hoc Committee
2. Executive Committee
3. Lubbock OSHA
4. Wade Rohloff, Graphic Safety
5. Midland center for helping us with the facility
6. Ref-Chem/Alliance Field Services for Sponsoring
   for Todays meeting