The Center for Offshore Safety

The Center for Offshore Safety (COS) is entering its second decade of advancing safety, environmental protection, operational integrity, and risk management on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). We invite all companies involved in the offshore oil and natural gas industry to join the COS in its mission to advance operational excellence, safety, and environmental stewardship in the OCS.

Who We Are

Guidelines & Reports

Access audit protocols, guidance documents, API RP 75, and the COS Annual Report
SEMS AUDITING AND ACCREDITATION
SEMS Good Practices
Safety Shares
Annual Reports

COS SEMS Certificates Expanded to All Offshore Companies

The new document, COS 2-05, Requirements for COS SEMS Certificates, now gives all offshore companies the opportunity to receive a COS SEMS Certificate if they meet the requirements of the document.

  • Establishes, implements, and maintains a SEMS that meets the requirements of API RP 75;
  • Participates in a SEMS audit by a COS-accredited Audit Service Provider (ASP); and
  • Implements Corrective Action from audit findings.
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Announcements

2020 COS Safety Leadership Award

The Center for Offshore Safety recognizes operators and contractors who are willing to share processes and practices that have enhanced leadership, communication, and teamwork to improve safety management. Nominate someone who exemplifies these characteristics today. Nominations will be accepted until September 16, 2020.

2020 COS Safety Leadership Award

8th Annual COS Forum

Navigating the Changing Safety Landscape 

The COS Forum brings offshore industry operators, drilling contractors, service/supply companies, academia, and regulators together to facilitate collaboration and drive continual improvement. Please join COS and the industry as we take part in one of the premier safety focused events for the industry, auditing, and regulatory agency engagement 
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