BIC magazine recently published the article “Confined space safety redefined” in their June/July edition. The article mentions how challenging confined space work can be, and how additional safety measures must be in place to prevent accidents. It then goes on to discuss how technology can play an important role in making confined spaces safer. It mentions our recent launch of TeQ Shield™ Guardian, describing the main features of this system that combines access control, two-way communications, continuous gas detection and video surveillance to allow remote monitoring of all confined space work from inside a command center. Continue Reading

United Safety will be back at the Banff Petroleum Safety Conference for its 2015 edition. This hallmark event has 60 years of history in promoting health and safety within the oil and gas industry in western Canada. Continue Reading

HSE Now, SPE’s HSE magazine, has recently featured our Air Qruise™ Electro-Ex.

The article describes the challenges posed by sour-gasfield development, specially the toxic and flammable atmospheres created when H2S is released to the surface.

As traditional combustion vehicles are not allowed inside these areas, in order to transport personnel and equipment a solution for this scenario must tackle both flammability and toxicity issues, making safety innovation vital to the sustainable exploration of these resources. Continue Reading

United Safety is joining the Kuwait International Health, Safety & Environment (KIHSE) Conference & Exhibition. Taking place in Kuwait City on February 16-17, the event will examine current practices and identify challenges and world-leading solutions to move the Kuwait Oil and Gas industry forward. Continue Reading

Join United Safety at the 42^nd NDSC Safety & Health Conference in Bismarck, North Dakota, from February 3 to 5, 2015. Continue Reading

The Brazilian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP), in partnership with the SPE and with support from Petrobras, are hosting the Brazil Onshore 2014 in the city of Natal, located in the NE of Brazil, from November 25 to 27, 2014.

A conference and an exhibit bring together representatives of companies dedicated to the onshore oil and gas industry in Brazil and abroad, under the theme “Growth, Innovation, and Revitalization”. United Safety is present as part of the Canada Pavilion – organized by the Consulate-General of Canada in Rio, Export Development Canada (EDC), and the Government of Alberta – in a delegation of approximately 14 Canadian companies. Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – United Safety in association with Al Hosn Gas will unveil the Air Qruise™ Electro-Ex, an explosion-proof vehicle designed for use in Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments at ADIPEC 2014. Al Hosn Gas is the first company to make use of the Air Qruise™ technology for its Shah Gas Field.

“Al Hosn Gas is committed to becoming the world’s leading company in developing sour gas resources. Given the complexity of the Shah Gas Field, we are actively seeking innovative and creative solutions for possible safety gaps as an added layer of protection for our workforce,” states Al Hosn Gas CEO Saif Ahmed Al Ghafli. Continue Reading

The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference is celebrating its 30th anniversary in its 2014 edition, running from November 10 to 13. This event will gather global decision makers and thought leaders of the Oil and Gas industry under the theme “challenges and opportunities of the industry for the next 30 years”.

Ranking amongst the top 3 Oil and Gas conferences in the world, and the biggest in the MENA region, this year’s edition won’t fall short. Continue Reading

Rawabi United Safety Services (RUSS), our branch in the Kingdon of Saudi Arabia, is participating in the upcoming exhibition of the STM (SABIC Technical Meeting). The STM aims to foster the exchange of knowledge between experts of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) through a technical program featuring several keynote speakers and an exhibition with more than 400 participating companies. Continue Reading

Join United Safety at ATCE 2014

The SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) is coming to Amsterdam from the 27–29 October 2014. This SPE flagship event will address new technologies and best practices for conventional and unconventional oil and gas.

The highlight of the event is the high-quality technical content, with over 400 peer-selected papers on current applications and industry innovations for the future. United Safety will contribute as thought leader in two technical presentations in Technical session 43. Continue Reading