When an unexpected incident occurs on an offshore drilling rig, whether it’s a spill or a malfunctioning of equipment, the only way to adequately determine what when wrong is if a marine accident investigation is conducted. That being said, unless the investigation is carried out thoroughly and by experts who can properly put the incident in the proper context, then the results won’t be credible and that’s a risk that can’t be taken. Stewart Technology Associates is a widely respected consultancy firm that has served clients across the globe in the offshore drilling industry.
These organizations have contacted STA over the years when they need marine accident investigation because they have the confidence that the findings will be accurate and can be put to use to make the necessary adjustments in order to prevent these kinds of incidents from occurring again. Because the findings of a marine accident investigation may also point to a specific person as the cause, they frequently lead to litigation. In order to back up those findings, STA supplements the investigations with expert testimony when it’s needed so that clients will be protected from possible lawsuits if they’re called into question.
Accidents in the marine drilling field have the potential to be very damaging to the operation financially but they don’t have to be if the operation is prepared to react when they happen. This is why in addition to a marine accident investigation, clients also value the insight STA is able to provide in regards to spill containment and oil spill cleanup.
