Howard Proctor

Background

About Howard Proctor

I have over 25 years of professional experience in the oil and gas (onshore, offshore, drilling, exploration), refining, petrochemicals, mining, government and regulatory compliance industries predominantly in the areas of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) Management, Risk Assessment & Engineering and Project Management. This work has varied from technical safety design, to regulatory compliance, qualitative and quantitative reports and analysis, safety management systems, emergency and crisis response management exercises and the facilitation of HAZOP and other safety and risk analysis workshops. I have also worked as project and design engineer in various offices and capacities for several major institutions and international companies from conceptual through to FEED and detail design phases. • Safety / HSE Cases; • Fire and gas consequence analysis; • Regulatory compliance and community relations issues; • Technical Safety and Environmental Engineering Design; • Hydrocarbon Leaks and Spills Analysis; • Health, Safety, Environment, Community, Quality Management Systems; • Fire and gas explosion protection philosophy development; • Hazardous Area Classifications; • AS2885 Pipeline Risk Assessments; • QRA (Qualitative Risk Assessment) and Facility Siting Studies; • Emergency Response Manuals and Exercises; • Oil Spill Contingency Planning; • Audits and Site Inspections; • Workshop Facilitator – (e.g. Hazard studies, Design safety reviews; Risk assessments - approved Shell EP Europe HAZOP / HAZID Leader); • Project Engineering and Management; • Fire and Gas Detection Systems; • Deluge Systems; • Heat Radiation Modelling; • Dispersion Modelling.