CPOGS News
Welcome to our News page, where we share the latest updates, announcements, and important information.
Wind Waves and Wells Podcast
CPOGS Principal Engineer, Diccen Sargent, shares his own thoughts on technical safety, ‘Big Persons Offshore’, upgrading lifeboats, and the importance of supporting the North Sea Oil and Gas Industry. If you have time on your coffee break, tune in to the Wind, Waves and Wells Podcast and listen in to what Diccen has to say…READ MORE
OEUK publishes the new CPOGS report “Anthropometry of Offshore Personnel – Statistical Analysis of UK Offshore Workers – 2024 and 2025 Data
CPOGS is proud to announce that OEUK has published our latest anthropometry report for offshore personnel which will support the ongoing safe design and operation of offshore equipment, including evacuation and escape systems. Written for a target audience of Operators, Duty Holders, Regulators and safety professionals, the report provides a detailed and up-to-date statistical analysis of the physical characteristics of UK offshore workers, including current trends in weight and shoulder width…READ MORE
Safe Caledonia Safety Case – Thorough Review process completed ahead of schedule
CPOGS are delighted to have been part of the team producing the 2026 Thorough Review for the Safe Caledonia UK Safety Case. The Thorough Review was completed successfully with the help of the offshore crew and the elected safety representatives and delivered ahead of schedule…READ MORE
Facilitating MPD HAZID and HAZOP Sessions for Saipem and ENI in Jakarta
In early December 2025, CPOGS facilitated Managed Pressure Drilling HAZID and HAZOP sessions for Saipem and ENI in Jakarta…READ MORE
Facilitating Feedback Workshops for Odfjell Drilling
Even when projects are a success, it’s important to evaluate the things that could have gone better to enable us to learn and improve. A great couple of days was spent at Norwood Hall Hotel with the Odfjell Drilling Team carrying out an ‘After Action’ Review of their recently completed five yearly projects for the Mariner Platform drilling equipment. In September 2025, CPOGS arranged, facilitated and recorded the entire review process for Odfjell Drilling. CPOGS Facilitators Diccen Sargent and Sue…READ MORE
The UK Health and Safety Division issues Offshore Information Sheet 1/2025, ‘Big People in Lifeboats and Lifesaving Appliances’
On the 9th of September 2025, the Energy Division of the UK Health and Safety Executive published a new Offshore Information Sheet 1/2025, to address the issue of big people in lifeboats and lifesaving appliances. The new OIS updates and replaces OIS 12/2008 which has been withdrawn from publication…READ MORE
CPOGS present to the North Sea Offshore Authorities Forum in Dublin regarding Big Persons Offshore
On the 13th of May 2025, CPOGS Engineer Diccen Sargent presented key information regarding the increasing size and weight of offshore personnel to the North Sea Offshore Authorities Forum (NSOAF). CPOGS were invited to present at the meeting by Inspectors of the UK Offshore Regulator, the Health and Safety Executive Offshore Energy Division…READ MORE
CPOGS publish industry leading report on the weight of UK offshore workers
OEUK has published the CPOGS report “Anthropometry of Offshore Personnel – Statistical Analysis of the Weight of UK Offshore Workers”. The weight and size of offshore energy workers in the UK sector is increasing, which impacts adversely on the design and operation of key offshore equipment including escape and evacuation systems. OEUK commissioned the statistical analysis from subject matter experts CPOGS to provide a baseline for offshore weight calculations. This report should assist offshore duty holders assess the suitability of…READ MORE