Strategic Focus: 5 Powerful EHS Technologies For Oil And Gas Firms

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Executive Summary

The oil and gas industry is experiencing significant geopolitical and regulatory pressures, encouraging firms to reevaluate their preparedness towards existing and emerging risks. Across the wide range of activities in the sector, firms must navigate the hazards of running complex and remote operations that expose frontline workers to heavy machinery and dangerous substances. Oil and gas firms are evaluating the applicability of EHS technologies to mitigate these risks, which are inherent in the industry. This report highlights key hazards within oil and gas operations and recommends five EHS technologies that have seen commercial use to address them. Through the implementation of these innovative technologies, oil and gas firms can improve worker safety and reduce environmental impact, while improving operational efficiency.

Table of contents

EHS technologies enable oil and gas firms to meet the dynamic challenges of the industry
Key EHS risks and hazards in the oil and gas industry
Diverse EHS technologies address the safety hazards inherent in the oil and gas sector

Table of figures

Figure 1. Risks within the oil and gas industry
Figure 2. Four significant EHS technology categories for oil and gas firms  

About the authors

Rain Chiang

Analyst
Rain is an Analyst in the Verdantix EHS practice. His current research agenda focuses on the intersection between EHS and ESG priorities. Prior to joining Verdantix, Rain gained consulting experience from internships at EY and P&G. He holds an MA in Economics and Politics from the University of Edinburgh.

Bill Pennington

VP Research, EHS & Risk Management
Bill is the VP Research for the Verdantix EHS & Risk Management practices. His current agenda focuses on understanding the evolution of EHS and enterprise risk management, evaluating emerging strategic risks and benchmarking technology buyers’ budgets, priorities and preferences globally.

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