About
The NORA Oil and Gas Extraction Sector Council brings together individuals and organizations interested in improving occupational safety and health in this industry sector. The council determines research priorities and identifies emerging issues in the industry. Learn more about the Council and its members.
Outreach
Each spring the council hosts a NORA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Summit in partnership with the University of Colorado School of Public Health, Center for Health, Work and Environment.
The summit provides updates regarding state-of-the-art knowledge on occupational exposures. Attendees include industry and government leaders, management and worker representatives, and occupational health and safety professionals working on the industry's upstream side. The event is free and open to the public.
Annual Summit Themes
Sector description
The oil and gas extraction industry is made up of establishments that operate and/or develop oil and gas field properties.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) identifies three types of companies in the exploration and production industry:
- Oil and gas operators who control and manage leased areas (NAICS 211).
- Drilling companies who drill the wells (NAICS 213111).
- Well servicing companies who provide all other types of support operations that prepare a well for completion and production (NAICS 213112).
These workers face many occupational risks such as motor vehicle crashes, contact with tools and equipment, fire and explosions, exposure to chemicals, and shift work.
The NIOSH Oil and Gas Extraction Program facilitates the work of the Council and coordinates NIOSH research in this sector.
Members
The Council has two co-chairs, one from NIOSH and one representing the oil and gas extraction industry. The NIOSH Oil and Gas Program coordinators facilitate the work of the Council. Members attend meetings and participate in workgroups.
Council leadership and coordinators
Name
Organization
Ryan Hill
Co-Chair
NIOSH
Kenny Jordan
Co-Chair
Energy Workforce & Technology Council
David Caruso
Program Coordinator
NIOSH
Alejandra Ramirez-Cardenas
Assistant Coordinator
NIOSH
Participating organizations
- American Petroleum Institute
- Berkley Oil & Gas Specialty Services
- Bonanza Creek Energy
- BP
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Chevron Energy Technology Company
- Covia
- Energy Workforce & Technology Council
- Encana Oil and Gas
- Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
- International Association of Drilling Contractors
- ISNetworld
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- OSHA
- Texas Mutual Insurance Company
- The National STEPS Network
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Texas Arlington
- Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
- Waldorf University
- Wyoming Department of Workforce Services