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2024 Second Alert HiPo#24 man lost
Crew (driver & operator) deviated from the correct journey route resulting in reaching in different area. While returning to same field location, driver exited graded road resulting in vehicle becoming stuck in sand and crew lost. Crew attempted to free the vehicle but without success. At 04:00 AM they decided to walk toward where they came from, walking for almost 3 hrs crossing 14 Km. After finding low signal area, notified rig supervisor. While waiting to be rescued they decided to proceed walking toward Al Shomou wells another 1 hr crossing 4 km. At 10:30 AM, they were rescued unharmed.
Use the panic button to send an SOS message. Don’t leave the vehicle, it is easier to see a vehicle than a person. Stay with your vehicle no matter how close you think it is to camp/base/rig/wellsite and wait for help. Make sure to have an appropriate means of communication. Always question the trip necessity to be performed in the night hours, to avoid similar situations. If you can’t find your way around, STOP immediately and follow back to a point which you are familiar with phone signal. Ensure to practice Man-Lost Drills. Always stay with your vehicle if you become lost in the desert.
Restricted awareness & attention affected due to fatigue risk and driving at night in unfamiliar area. (>14 hrs awake). Inadequate journey planning, driver not experienced and familiar with field roads. Journey manager not intervened to ensure crew is not driving at night on unknown route. Journey manager didn’t follow up on safe arrival of crew at camp site, assumed they will safely reach the destination. Fatigue Intervention Plan not established, as Fatigue Management Procedure not available. Driver exited main road and vehicle got stuck in sand. Man lost procedure not initiated, as IVMS was incapacitated due to no GSM coverage. Crew didn’t followed Man lost procedure, left the vehicle to search for signal.
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