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Oilfield Driving Safety: Hazards and Prevention Tips

Learn about common hazards in oilfield driving, such as road conditions, weather changes, driver fatigue, and distractions. Discover prevention measures like vehicle inspections, seatbelt usage, and journey management to ensure safety on lease roads and at work sites.

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Oilfield Driving Safety: Hazards and Prevention Tips

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  1. Oilfield Driving

  2. Hazards • Driving is the cause of most oilfield fatalities • Road Conditions (mud, water, rocks, dust, animals & heavy traffic) • Weather can change road conditions day to day and hour to hour (check during pre-trip planning) • Driver fatigue • Workplace driver distractions (passengers, radio/phone calls, etc.) • Workplace stress (running behind schedule, slow moving vehicles)

  3. Hazard Prevention • Check weather before departing • Vehicle inspections (check tires, oil, lights, oil, washer fluid, spare/jack) • Seatbelts are required-at all times • No cellphone use while driving (pull over to take or make calls) • Headlights on at all times • Slow down for safety

  4. Lease Road Hazards • Narrow lanes • No shoulders • Berms, embankments, drop offs • One lane bridges • Flying rocks • Dust • Standing water • Cattle & Wildlife

  5. Site Arrival • Follow all signs • Park in designated parking (First move forward) • Understand and follow checkin/checkout procedures • Do not drive within guy wires and rig anchors • Follow journey management when leaving

  6. Go home to your families safe & sound! • Accidents are preventable • Be prepared will save you time and maybe your life • We are all responsible for safety “Our Safety is My Responsibility” • Doing the job right is faster than doing the job over • Slow down for safety

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