BP, Chevron, Shell, and ExxonMobil have been actively involved over the last several years in the development of consistent, minimum health, safety and the environment (HSE) training requirements for the contractor community. The process is known as SafeGulf.  

Click here to view the complete Operators Endorsement Letter.

Under SafeGulf, all contractors must fulfill the SafeGulf HSE orientation requirements prior to working on operator premises in the Gulf of Mexico. BP, Chevron, Shell and ExxonMobil consider the new requirements a step in the right direction to ensure a level playing field and a standard program for quality HSE training and knowledge retention of those contractor personnel that perform work on operator property.

The Key elements are:

• All contractors must provide minimum training/orientation as described under SafeGulf - additional specialized skills training may be necessary based on the services your company provides.


• All contractor personnel must be listed in the SafeGulf Database (administered by ISNetworld) prior to working on operator premises starting May 1, 2006.

Mission Statement:

To assist industry in the development and monitoring of training and security minimum protocols for the Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas operator and contractor community.


Click here to view Additional SafeGulf Documents.