MCEPS Annual Alliance Report
October 30, 2012

1. Alliance Background

   Original Date of Agreement: Signed September 9, 2007
   Renewed: August 20, 2009
   Renewed: September 16, 2010

   Overview:

   The MCEPS Alliance was initially established in September, 2007 to improve and promote awareness of safety, health and environmental issues in the Energy industry. With renewal of the alliance in September 2010 to include the Oklahoma Department of Labor/Consultation (ODOL/CON) as participant organization, the goals and objectives of the alliance continued to focus on improvements in work site conditions and reduction in work site fatalities and injuries through the delivery of safety training and education and the development and sharing of accident prevention programs.

   Implementation Team Members:

   Members of the alliance implementation team are officers in the MCEPS organization, members of the MCEPS executive committee, and representatives of Oklahoma Department of Labor/Consultation.

   Joe Kennedy, Chesapeake Energy
   Kevin Edinger, Bronco Drilling
   Todd Smith, Newfield Exploration
   Mark Altom, Scientific Drilling
   Tom Beddow, Oil Patch Chaplainsv Bob Keeton, Greene's Energyv Joyce Ryel, Complete Production Services
   Matt Smith, RT Energy Services
   Diana Jones, OK DOL-Consultation
   Ann Gilliand,Ok DOL-Consultation
   Heather Hartman, OSHA

   2012 MCEPS Executive Committee was as follows:

   Kevin Edinger, Chesapeake Energy-President
   Todd Smith, Newfield exploration-Vice President
   Van Mason, BP-Secretary
   Mark Altom, Scientific Drilling
   Tom Beddow, oilfield Chaplains
   Bob Keeton, Greenes energy
   Joyce Ryel, Complete Production
   Jorge Delucca, OSHA

   Contributors

   Contributors to the alliance, through their continuous participation and/or support of MCEPS organization, include meeting sponsors and presenters, and Francis Tuttle Technology Center(s).

   Evaluation Period:

   This evaluation covers the evaluation period from September 2011 through September 2012.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Date	Location	Type of Meeting
   04-05-2011 06-16-2011	Chesapeake Office FTTC	In-person In-person

   
   
3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events:
   
   There were 11 industry meetings where a variety of topics were covered by Organizations and Agencies with Operations/Services Related to the Oil and Gas Industry:
   
   October: Oilfield Theft
   November: Managing Health and Safety Risk
   December: How to execute a Successful Drug-Free Workplace
   January: Lithium Battery Safety
   February: Tornado Precautions on Drilling Rigs
   March: Training Methodology
   April: Safety is Good Business; OSHA CAS gave presentation on HAZCOM 2012 (GHS)
   May: Positive Stress Management is Good Accident Prevention
   June: Safety Stand Down (June 21)
   July: Transit, Haz-Mat, Motor carrier, Highway Traffic, Safety and Special Programs
   August: Pressure Considerations for Flow Lines during Frac and Flow Back Operations
   September: Industrial Respiratory Protection
   
   Products:
   
   With the consent of presenters at MCEPS meetings, power point presentations were provided by e-mail to meeting participants/members for their use
   
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events:
   
   November 1: Jorge Delucca, OSHA CAS and MCEPS member, gave OSHA Update to BP meeting at Wilburton, OK.
   
   March 14: Jorge Delucca, OSHA CAS and MCEPS member, gave another OSHA Update to BP meeting at Wilburton, OK
   
   June 19: David Bates, OSHA Oklahoma City Area Director and MCEPS member, announced Safety Stand Down at BP meeting at McAlester, OK. David bates was interviewed telephonically by BNA reporter about Stand Down.
   
   June 21: Oil & Gas Stand Down at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City (500 attendees plus 30+ via webinar); discussed fatalities in O&G sites in FY 2012. Industry inspected 1200 sites, corrected 2500 hazards
   
   October 11 and 23: Jorge Delucca, MCEPS OSHA member and Betsy Kulakowski, ODOL Consultant, spoke at OIPA/Marginal Well Commission meetings about OSHA standards, PPE and fatalities in oil & gas
   
   October 26: Jorge Delucca, MCEPS OSHA member, spoke to Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma about FY 2012 oil & gas fatalities in Oklahoma and results of the stand down
   
   Products: Information distributed to MCEPS members:
   
   
   1. OSHA Publication on Health Effects of Heat
      
      
   2. OSHA-NIOSH Hazard Alert: Worker Exposure to Silica during Hydraulic Fracturing
   Clarifying and/or explanatory information provided in follow-up to subjects raised during MCEPS meetings, or in response to phone queries by individuals in the Oil & Gas Industry related to:
   
   
   Use of Flame Retardant Clothing (FRC) at oil & gas sites
   OSHA multiemployer citation policy
   General Duty Clause and API recommended standards
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   Events: MCEPS Board members continue to participate in National STEPS meetings and contribute to safety and health issues including the national dialogue regarding the Hydraulic Fracturing issue.
   
   Products: None.
   
   
4. Results
   
   

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Monthly MCEPS meeting attendance	50-80 each
   Electronic distribution (follow up information)	499
   Stand Down, June 21, 2012	530
   Workers trained during Stand Down	9883
   Speeches	467

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Alliance will continue to (a) expand participation in MCEPS by outreach efforts to smaller producers, operators and servicing companies, (b) identify meeting topics of tangible benefit to members, (c) encourage open discussion of issues of concern to members/industry and identification of best practices/solutions.