cross-checking the checklist
Cross-Checking the Checklist
Oilfield Technology, September 2011
Currently, complex, integrated systems on high-specification offshore assets are being addressed through prescriptive, stand-alone design, testing and integration methods. These are not enough. Bill O'Grady, Athens Group VP of Engineering, discusses the need for a holistic, systems-oriented approach to managing risks that accrue along the system lifecycle.


2nd npt whitepaper 2010
The State of NPT on High-Specification Offshore Assets
Third Annual International Benchmarking Report - Focus on Metrics and Initiatives
Athens Group, 2011
Our Third Annual International Benchmarking Survey was designed to help our customers achieve their NPT and safety incident reduction goals related to control systems software and hardware integration. Our Third Annual International Benchmarking Report was published in two sections. This section, Focus on Metrics and Initiatives, provides information on the cost and causes of control systems software and hardware integration-related NPT and safety incidents; opportunities for, and barriers to, reducing NPT at the company level; and initiatives implemented in 2010 and planned for implementation in 2011.

2nd npt whitepaper 2010
The State of NPT on High-Specification Offshore Assets
Third Annual International Benchmarking Report - Focus on Industry Collaboration and Safety 
Athens Group, 2011
Industry collaboration is one of the best ways to simultaneously reduce NPT and improve safety because the causes of NPT are industry-wide and risk is introduced in all phases of an asset's lifecycle. Focus on Industry Collaboration and Safety provides more visibility into industry collaboration progress and barriers as well as opportunities for reducing NPT and improving safety via industry collaboration.