The Oil and Gas Industry, the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM), and the management of emergencies - Who is accountable for OIM competence?

The research is important to Duty Holders within the offshore oil and gas industry, safety engineers and UK Government departments with respect to the effectiveness of competence assessment of appointed OIMs. It is also significant to risk engineers when considering the probable competence of an OIM in a given environment at a given point in time.