This page was last updated on March 26, 2024.
Minimum Requirements to work Offshore, for Wells and Production in the Gulf of Mexico.
Shell GoM Offshore Minimum Requirements for All
- HUET Training (see HUET Training link on home page for approved training providers)
- Contractor Orientation (Onsite and / or Online)
- Safegulf or equivalent regulatory training
- Annual Marine Trash and Debris Training (see BSEE video and send completed sign-in sheet to RTCC to document)
- TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card)
- SEMS compliance (to include proof of competency & Contractor Interface Document)
- Follow Shell’s SSE (Short Service Employee) Policy if applicable (information available on the home page)
- Fitness to Work / Fit For Duty (to include Drug/Alcohol testing)
- Proper PPE to include:
- Flame Retardant Clothing (FRC)
- Steel-Toed Shoes
- Eye Protection
- Hearing Protection
- Hard Hat
- Gloves Matrix
- Any Additional Task Specific PPE
Additional Shell or Regulatory GoM Requirements - (as applicable to your role or company)
- Contractor shall have an active and up to date subscription to ISNetworld unless otherwise exempted in writing by the appropriate Company CSM representative
- Shell approved Rigger Training
- USCG Approved Letter of Determination for Non-U.S. Citizens
- T-2 or Well Control Certifications (as required in 30 CFR 250 Subpart O and Shell’s Subpart O Plan)
For more information regarding these requirements or additional requirements needed to work offshore, please contact your Contract Holder or Site HSE Representative.