- •Contents
- •Introduction
- •Acknowledgements
- •Unit 1 petroleum engineering
- •Terms and Vocabulary
- •1. Read and remember the pronunciation.
- •2. Pay attention to the stress in the following words.
- •3. Read the text, do the exercises. Petroleum engineering
- •4. Match the English terms in column “a” with their Russian equivalents in column “b”.
- •9. Give the English equivalents to the Russian words.
- •10. Find the meaning of the words in the box in a dictionary. Match the terms with the definitions.
- •11. Classify the responsibilities of a reservoir engineer and a drilling engineer into two groups.
- •12. Complete the sentences, using the information from the text.
- •13. State whether the sentences are true or false according to the text. If true, add the information on the statement. If false, correct the sentence.
- •15. Answer the following questions.
- •Unit 2 oil companies
- •Terms and Vocabulary
- •1. Read the words, remember the pronunciation.
- •2. Read the following word formations and remember their pronunciation. Pay special attention to the stress.
- •3. Read the text and do the exercises.
- •Оil Industry Sectors
- •The entire oil industry is often divided into three major sectors: upstream, midstream and downstream.
- •Downstream (oil industry)
- •Upstream (oil industry)
- •Midstream (oil industry)
- •4. State whether the sentences are true or false. If true, add the information on the statement. If false, correct the sentence.
- •Pronunciation of the name
- •11. What do the following abbreviations stand for?
- •12. State whether the sentences are true or false according to the text. If true, add the information on the statement. If false, correct the sentence.
- •13. 9 Listen to the tape and answer the questions given below.
- •14. Fill in the chart with the information on domestic and foreign oil companies. Use some additional resources: for example, www. Wikipedia.Ed.
- •15. 9 A. Listen to the text, remember the key words.
- •16. Study the definitions in Appendix (pg. 60-61 ). Match departments and personnel with their definitions.
- •17. Match the job title with the definition.
- •18. Complete the diagram showing the company structure using the definitions in a.
- •19. Complete the sentences
- •20. Read the text and discuss the after-text questions. See appendix 3 (pg. 63-64 ). An Example of a Difference between Russian and Western Operating Company Structure
- •21. Answer the following questions:
- •22. Role play: You are welcoming a visitor to your company. Consult …
- •Unit 3 oil formation
- •Terms and Vocabulary
- •Read the words, remember the pronunciation.
- •2. Read the text and do the exercises.
- •Close-up of reservoir rock (oil is in black)
- •3.Match the headings and the paragraphs of the text you have read. There is one extra heading.
- •4. Read the following word combinations and give the Russian equivalents.
- •5. Find the English equivalents to the following terms and phrases.
- •6. Complete the following sentences
- •7. Draw a diagram of oil formation. Label it. Describe the process using your diagram.
- •8. Work in pairs.
- •9. Read the following text “How Oil Becomes Oil” and do the exercises
- •How Oil Becomes Oil
- •10.Give Russian equivalents to the following English ones.
- •11. Give definitions to the following terms.
- •12. State whether the following sentences are true or false.
- •13. Put the facts into the correct order showing how oil becomes oil.
- •14. 9 You will hear a lecture on petroleum. For questions 1-6, choose the best answer a, b, or c.
- •15. Discuss the following questions.
- •16. Scan the text given below and describe the main oil properties based on the information you learn. Complete the table.
- •Physical and Chemical Properties of Oil
- •17. Make a presentation on one of the topics. Consult ...
- •Unit 4 hse (Health, Safety, Environment)
- •Terms and Vocabulary
- •Read the words, remember the pronunciation.
- •Read the text and do the exercises.
- •3. Pay attention to the following word-formations.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with the word(s) from the list below. Explanation to these terms are given in the brackets.
- •5. Fill in the correct preposition, then choose two items and compose sentences.
- •6. Match the problems with the ways of their solution.
- •7. Compose collocations from the following words
- •8. Match the items with their function.
- •9. Classify the words into 2 categories. Guess what these categories are. Add some more items to each category.
- •10. 9 Study the definitions given in Appendix (pg. 65-66 ).
- •11. Read the text again and make notes under the following headings, then talk about hse performance.
- •12. Read the introduction to bp’s 8 golden rules. Find words in the text that mean the same as the words and phrases below. Getting the basics right
- •13. Write each safety rule in the box next to explanation.
- •Bp’s 8 golden rules of safety
- •14. A. Listen to Bob describing an incident. Think of questions you would like to ask about it.
- •15. Describe some incident really happened in oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Report it to the group, answer possible questions.
- •Appendix unit 2 company structure
- •Unit 4 health, safety and environment
- •References
8. Match the items with their function.
1. seat belts |
A. a special tool for extinguishing fire |
2. respirator |
B. safety tools given for every worker |
3. fire extinguisher |
C. a special rope intended for working at height |
4. personal protective equipment |
D. straps in a car to prevent passengers from falling out of it |
5. ear-protector |
E. a means of protecting breathing organs from inhaling harmful gases |
6. preventer |
F. a means of protecting ears from laud noises |
9. Classify the words into 2 categories. Guess what these categories are. Add some more items to each category.
Risk assessment, greenhouse gas emissions, disturbed land, personal protective equipment, major incidents, incident investigation, near misses, contamination of water sources, environmental monitoring, impassable obstacles.
10. 9 Study the definitions given in Appendix (pg. 65-66 ).
Now listen to the tape and find a right term for the definitions given on the tape:
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Toolbox talk
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Action plan
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Lost time accident
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Serious Accident
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Minor Accident
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Fatal Accident
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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While at Work
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Accident
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Lost Time Accident
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Serious Accident
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Fatality
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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While at Work
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Accident
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Toolbox talk
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Action plan
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Lost time accident
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Major Accident
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Minor Incident
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Minor Accident
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Lost Time Accident
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Lost Time Incident
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Fatality
11. Read the text again and make notes under the following headings, then talk about hse performance.
Labour protection Environmental safety Safety management system
12. Read the introduction to bp’s 8 golden rules. Find words in the text that mean the same as the words and phrases below. Getting the basics right
BP’s safety policy states no harm to people and no accidents. Everyone who works for, or on behalf of, BP is responsible for their safety and the safety of those around them.
The following safety rules will be strictly enforced to ensure the safety of our people and our communities.
Although embedded in each of these rules, it is important to emphasize that:
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Work will not be conducted without a pre-job risk assessment and a safety discussion appropriate for the level of risk.
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All persons will be trained and competent in the work they conduct.
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Personal protection equipment will be worn as per risk assessment and minimum site requirements.
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Emergency response plans, developed from a review of potential emergency scenarios, will be in place before commencement of work.
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Everyone has an obligation to stop work that is unsafe.
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Injury or damage (n): __________________
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Made to happen (v, past participle): _____________________
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Analysis of possible dangers: __________________________
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Having the skill to do something well: ____________________
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Things that must be done on the site ____________________
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Plans of how to react in a dangerous situation: ____________
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Start (v): ________________________________
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Duty ___________________________________