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MarineNews: How long has your current safety training program been in place? Tom Knode: Halliburton Energy Services and its predecessor companies have conducted safety training for employees for at least the past three decades. MN: How much money is spent annually on the safety program? Knode: The safety program, including safety professionals, equipment, training, and auditing, runs into the tens of millions annually. MN: Is the program conducted in-house? Or are the employees sent to an off-site facility? Knode: The majority of safety training is conducted in-house. MN: If in-house, is the program taught by staff members? Or is a third party brought in for instruction? Knode: The training is primarily conducted by our training and safety professionals.

The offshore oil industry market, by its very nature, is a challenging work environment that poses many safety hazards, particularly for individuals and companies which lack adequate safety training. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News sought the insight of two offshore industry leaders — Schlumberger and Halliburton — to discover how the industry leaders set the stage for a work environment that is safe for workers, equipment and investment. Note: Participants in the survey were Bruce Adams, the QHSE manager for Schlumberger Oilfield Services; and Tom Knode, the HSE Manager for the Business Development segment of Halliburton Energy Services. MR/EN: How long has your current safety training program been in place?