Health and safety

Individual initiative and sense of responsibility shape health and safety programs

Working in the oil and gas production industry can be intense so situational awareness is critical, proper training is essential and safety is not negotiable.

Rules, regulations, policies and procedures have been designed to protect workers and the environment, but merely knowing the rules will not ensure safety and prevent incidents and injuries unless this knowledge is translated into action on a constant basis.

As Apache's operations in the Gulf of Mexico expands, the Apache culture of performing tasks with a sense of urgency is embraced, but not at the sake of safety or risk to the environment.

The essential elements of Apache's operating culture — individual initiative and sense of responsibility — infuse environmental, health and safety (EH&S) programs across the company's global operations.

Apache has established Worldwide EH&S Standards of performance across the company that permit each region to adapt programs and procedures to fit local rules and culture while establishing high standards for training, compliance, maintenance and environmentally responsible operation. Apaches also plan and prepare to respond to extraordinary events.

To raise the bar for safety standards in the Gulf, Apache's Gulf of Mexico Shelf Region is deploying company personnel to lead crews of contractors on each manned platform. Like many Gulf operators, Apache has relied on contractors to operate most offshore production facilities.