Zagrożenia w górnictwie naftowym na obszarach morskich RP

LOTOS Petrobaltic S.A. to jedyne polskie przedsiębiorstwo górnicze zajmujące się poszukiwaniem oraz eksploatacją złóż ropy i gazu na polskim szelfie Morza Bałtyckiego. W oparciu o ponad trzydziestoletnie doświadczenie w prowadzeniu prac na morzu w artykule opisano zagrożenia dla bezpieczeństwa pracy i środowiska podczas eksploatacji górnictwa naftowego w granicach obszarów morskich Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz działania podejmowane w celu ich minimalizacji.

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LOTOS Petrobaltic is the only Polish operator extracting hydrocarbons on the Baltic shelf. The company has 2 concessions for the extraction of crude oil and natural gas and 3 concessions for their exploration in offshore Polish territories. The company has 5 rigs, as well as tugs, vessels and land base with a transshipment quay. Due to the risks and threats attributed to the operation of the plant in Polish offshore territories, the article focuses on their prevention. LOTOS Petrobaltic has created a number of preventive and mitigating measures in this field. The main assumption is to eliminate the likelihood of life and health risks and, above all, to eliminate and reduce occupational risks. The company's preventive policy includes technical measures, organization of work at individual positions and workplaces, creation of appropriate working conditions and employee training. The specific nature of offshore work involves courses and training in maritime safety, first aid, individual rescue techniques or the procedure in the event of helicopter failure. In practice, drills are carried out to practice evacuation from an offshore unit, pre-medical assistance, fire on an offshore unit, man overboard rescue, or containment of oil spills. The company's mine rescue service must ensure cooperation between maritime rescue and mine rescue. Apart from professional competence, qualifications and mining licenses, the crew of a maritime unit must therefore undergo courses and training in maritime safety.