STEPS Network Meeting December 20, 2006

Hosted by John Cantu, El Paso Production 

Purpose: The South Texas Exploration and Production Safety Network, commonly known as the STEPS Network, promotes safety, health and environmental improvement in the exploration and production of oil and gas in South Texas.  The STEPS Network fosters a work environment that relies upon open communication and trust.    

David Martinez, Refinery Terminal Fire Company,– Confined Space Basics:

• PowerPoint Presentation available – Click here.

Marianne McGee, OSHA – 2006 Fatality Review for Region VI

• PowerPoint Presentation available – Click here.

Reggie Phillips, Safety International  – The Hazards of  Hydrogen Sulfide

• PowerPoint Presentation available – Click here.

Rick Ingram, BP, – Contractor Tool Box, SafeLand, and Oklahoma Safety Network

• The Oklahoma oil and gas industry will be meeting January 10, 2007 to evaluate the possibility of developing a safety network similar to STEPS.
• Word Document available – Click here.
• SafeLand continues to be developed using SafeGulf as a guideline.
• PowerPoint Presentation available – Click here.
• A toolbox has been developed to assist small employers in developing an effective safety and health program.
• PowerPoint Presentation available – Click here.
• Zipped version of the toolbox - Click here (requires WinZip or Winrar).
• Zipped version of the Oklahoma Safety Network presentations - Click here.

Election Results: Javier Balderas

• President                                  Ted Reed, BJ Services
• Vice President                          Phil Brazil, H&P Drilling
• Secretary                                  Brent Haigood, BP
• Executive Committee                Mike Guzzler, Hallibutron

Robert Gaithright, ACME Truck
John Buehrig, ExxonMobil
Bennie Carrizales, Tetra
Mando Pareades, Shell

The next meeting will be held Wednesday January 17, 2007 at 8am at the Holiday Inn Airport in Corpus Christi.