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The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights are designed to help extractive companies maintain the safety and security of their operations within an operating framework that ensures respect for human rights
The security of company operations in a host country depends significantly on the company's engagement and relations with the national security sector.
This guide aims to assist companies in evaluating the national and regional security contexts and identify the different challenges that are likely to affect extractive operations.
These local content case studies were published alongside the second edition of Ipieca's 2016 publication Local content: A guidance document for the oil and gas industry.
Substance misuse is an issue of widespread global concern, and one that demands attention from all sectors of society and industry. Aside from the obvious potential for workplace disruption, and the deleterious effect on
The purpose of this guide is to help managers and supervisors at all levels in the oil and gas industry to be aware of the threat of tuberculosis (TB), and to help them mitigate the impact of TB on their companies' projects and operations.
This document provides general background on drilling fluids and the various categories of base fluids and additives currently in use. It outlines potential health hazards associated with these substances, looks at potential areas for human exposure presented by drilling operations, and introduces risk management methods and monitoring processes aimed at reducing the risk of harmful health effects.
The purpose of this guide is to provide, in a simple and accessible format, basic guidance on risk assessment and risk management in conflict settings that oil and gas companies might face.
This guide helps oil industry managers and supervisors understand, recognize, and deal effectively with stress in the workplace. It encourages and enables a holistic approach to the management of workplace stress, with a focus on prevention. The guide is designed to complement current practice, which tends to focus more on developing employee ability to cope with stress and, when this fails, on treatment options.
Title Type Theme Published Download 
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights: Implementation Guidance Tools Good practice guidance People 27 Jan 2012 
Host government engagement strategy tool Good practice guidance People 01 Jan 2012 
Host country security assessment guide Good practice guidance People 01 Jan 2012 
Local content: case studies Case study People 01 Oct 2011 
Substance misuse Good practice guidance People 28 Feb 2011 
Managing tuberculosis Good practice guidance People 28 Jul 2010 
Drilling fluids and health risk management Good practice guidance People 28 Oct 2009 
Guide to operating in areas of conflict for the oil and gas industry Good practice guidance People 28 Mar 2008 
Managing workplace stress Good practice guidance People 28 Apr 2006 
Partnerships in the oil and gas industry. Good practice guidance Climate, Nature, People, Sustainability, Marine spill preparedness and response 13 Apr 2006
