WHS Solutions for Oil & Gas
Process safety, major hazard facility compliance, and emergency response planning for onshore and offshore oil & gas operations across Australia.
WHS expertise built for Oil & Gas.
Oil and gas operations are classified as major hazard facilities (MHFs) in Australia — attracting the highest level of regulatory scrutiny and the most severe consequences when safety systems fail. Omnisafe provides specialist WHS advisory, process safety management, and emergency response planning for onshore gas processing, oil production, and pipeline operations. Our consultants understand MHF licensing, safety case requirements, and the specific obligations under Australian MHF Regulations.
Major hazard facility compliance obligations
WHS Solutions for Oil & Gas
Key hazards in Oil & Gas.
Understanding the specific hazards in your industry is the foundation of effective WHS management. These are the risks Omnisafe is built to help you control.
Hydrocarbon Release & Explosion
Uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons leading to fire, explosion, and toxic gas exposure — the most catastrophic MHF scenario.
Toxic Gas Exposure
Exposure to hydrogen sulphide (H₂S), methane, and other toxic gases during production, processing, and maintenance activities.
Fire & Ignition Sources
Fire risk from hydrocarbon ignition near hot work, electrical equipment, or static discharge in hazardous areas.
Pressure Vessel & Pipeline Failure
Catastrophic failure of pressure vessels, pipelines, and associated equipment from corrosion, fatigue, or overpressure.
Confined Space Entry
Exposure to oxygen-deficient or toxic atmospheres during vessel entry, pipeline maintenance, and shutdown activities.
Environmental Contamination
Spill and release events causing significant environmental and reputational damage — particularly in sensitive coastal and inland areas.
How Omnisafe supports
your operation.
Safety Case Development
Development and review of safety cases for MHF licensing under the WHS (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations.
Process Safety Management
Implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) frameworks aligned to API RP 750 and Australian MHF requirements.
Emergency Response Planning
Development, testing, and exercise of site emergency response plans for major incident scenarios.
MHF Compliance Audits
Third-party compliance audits against MHF Regulation requirements and safety case commitments.
Process Safety Incident Investigation
ICAM and root cause investigations for process safety incidents with regulatory reporting support.
Omnisafe Platform — MHF Edition
Platform configuration for MHF operations including process safety KPI tracking, permit to work, and emergency management.
How we partner with your team.
MHF Assessment
We assess your facility against MHF Regulation obligations, safety case requirements, and process safety management maturity.
Safety Case & PSM Development
We develop or review your safety case and implement PSM frameworks aligned to regulatory and industry best practice requirements.
Emergency Preparedness
We develop and test your emergency response plans through desktop exercises and full site-based emergency drills.
Ongoing Compliance Monitoring
We provide continuous MHF compliance monitoring, legislative alerting, and support for annual regulator interactions.
Onshore Gas Processing Facility — Queensland
An onshore gas processing facility operating under MHF licensing engaged Omnisafe following a SafeWork Queensland MHF audit that identified gaps in their safety case documentation and emergency response arrangements. Omnisafe updated the safety case, revised the emergency response plan, and facilitated a full-scale emergency exercise within 6 months — resulting in a compliant MHF audit outcome.
Compliant MHF audit outcome following safety case update and emergency exercise — zero regulatory enforcement actions.
Other industries we serve
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