Major Hazard Risk Management & Critical Control Verification

The Problem with Most Risk Registers

Most energy operators have a risk register. Very few can say with confidence that the critical controls in that register are actually functioning as designed in the field. The gap between what is documented and what is happening on the ground is where major accidents happen.

• Controls listed but never verified in the field
• Bowtie barriers with no assigned owner or test schedule
• HAZID outputs that sit in a folder and are never actioned
• Major accident events (MAEs) identified but not actively managed

What ROC Advice Delivers

Craig Partridge brings 15+ years of frontline energy industry experience to structured risk workshops and field-based assurance programs. The focus is always on practical outcomes — not paperwork.

• HAZID and HAZOP facilitation — structured, outcome-focused workshops
• Bowtie Analysis — visual risk models for your major accident events
• Critical control verification — field-based confirmation that barriers work
• Independent HSE audits and gap assessments
• Bow-tie register development and maintenance
• MAE identification and management programs

Who This Is For

This service is designed for energy operators, project teams, and HSE managers who need independent, experienced facilitation and assurance — without the overhead of a large consulting firm.

• Upstream oil & gas operators preparing for regulatory submission
• Drilling contractors establishing or reviewing their risk framework
• Project teams approaching a major phase change or commissioning milestone
• HSE managers who need independent verification of their critical controls
• Operators subject to NOPSEMA or state regulatory requirements

Why ROC Advice

Craig has held senior HSE roles with ConocoPhillips, Santos, Origin Energy, Epic Energy, Savanna Energy, Drillsearch, and ADZ Energy. He brings the perspective of someone who has sat on both sides of the table — as an operator and as a consultant — and understands what regulators, frontline crews, and project managers actually need.