From Ambition to Impact
Implementing a PSM transformation programme across the energy value chain
In its PSM transformation journey, a leading integrated energy company engaged dss+ to support the implementation phase, focusing on enhancing corporate standards and governance across its operating companies. dss+ developed best-in-class Process Safety capability programmes to enhance organisational capabilities from Executive Leadership to Operators and Technicians. By creating tailored standards and implementation tools aligned with global benchmarks, dss+ ensured a unified commitment to process safety excellence, setting the stage for impactful and sustainable change across the company's value chain.
This project contains 3 phases. This case study explores
Phase 3: Corporate PSM Implementation.
Context
Our client, a prominent global leader in the energy and oil & gas sector, operates major sites across upstream, downstream, gas processing, chemicals, distribution, and logistics. After the development of the fit-for-purpose Process Safety Framework, the organisation prepared for implementation.
Challenge
The client engaged dss+ to support readiness for implementation, address improvements in corporate standards, support corporate governance and cascade requirements across operating companies for meaningful implementation and impact.
Solution
10 focus areas were identified to accelerate the client's Process Safety Transformation, engaging working groups from corporate and Operating Companies.
- PSM Leadership & Culture
- PSM Governance
- PSM Critical Roles, Capability Development & MOC Personnel
- Risk Management
- Process Safety Information
- Contractor Management
- Incident Investigation
- PSM Audits
- Communication & Change Management
- Capital Projects & Engineering
dss+ conducted a Management of Change (MOC) for Organisation Review to support the establishment of a Process Safety Function. dss+ developed best-in-class Process Safety capability programs to enhance and sustain organisational process safety competence, from Executive Leadership to Operators & Technicians. dss+ developed new standards and implementation tools to align with the Process Safety Framework expectations.
Assignment
Corporate PSM Assessment
Offering
Operational Risk Management Consulting
Impact
- PSM Framework launched across the organisation and energy value chain
- 55+ deliverables developed and handed over to the relevant custodian divisions
- 10+ implementation plans across corporate functions to integrate PSM into business processes
- 20+ Process Safety Capability programmes designed
- Digital dashboard developed to track Phase 2 & 3 implementation actions
"The transformation elevated AIPS onto our executive level agenda. We now have one unified language when it comes to AIPS."
Group Executive - Leading Energy and O&G company
Discover all 3 phases of the project.
Phase 1: Corporate PSM Assessment
Phase 2: Corporate PSM Development