Stress prevention in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry (1996), by V.J. Sutherland and C.L. Cooper

This working paper is directed towards the prevention of stress in the offshore exploration and production industries. Many recommendations are given to reduce work stress, but it must be acknowledged that on any mobile drilling rig or fixed production platform there exists a great diversity of occupations and skill levels. This means that a step-by step-guide for stress prevention for each specific occupational offshore group is beyond the scope of this paper.

The paper is aimed at providing information on how to identify stress among different groups of offshore workers on various types of installations or in varying locations; and identifying and selecting the options that are available to prevent or minimize the problems of stress offshore.