COS SEMS Toolkit
The Code of Federal Register 30 CFR Part 250 - Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf—Safety and Environmental Management Systems Final Rule (SEMS) requires each “operator (a lessee, the owner or holder of operating rights, or the designated operator)” on the Outer Continental Shelf of the US to develop and implement a SEMS plan by 15 November 2011.
SEMS clearly states that operators will be held accountable for complying with this new regulation, it is understood that operators cannot do this alone. Contractors, defined in SEMS as “anyone performing work for the lessee,” must also be aware of the regulation and be prepared to support operators in their efforts.
The following tools are intended to assist operators and contractors in assessing readiness to meet SEMS requirements including the required contents of an operator’s SEMS plan.
COS-1-01 COS SEMS Audit Protocol-Checklist
COS-1-02 COS SEMS Compliance Readiness Worksheet
COS-1-02a COS SEMS Compliance Readiness Worksheet – Disclaimer/Instructions
COS SEMS Operator-Contractor Agreement Letter Templates