European downstream oil industry safety performance: Statistical summary of reported incidents – 2024

Report no. 9/25: The 2024 annual report on European downstream oil industry safety performance presents work-related personal injuries for the industry’s own employees and contractors and process safety performance indicators. Information was received from 40 Concawe Member Companies and two Joint Ventures (comprised of member companies) reported separately, together representing more than 94% of the European refining capacity. Total work hours reported (585 million) were 1% lower in 2024 than in 2023. In 2024, there were eight fatalities reported by the industry, seven Manufacturing contractors and one Marketing contractor. The number of Lost Workday Injuries recorded in 2024 (572) is 13% lower than those in 2023 (655). The combined number of Tier 1 and 2 process safety events across Manufacturing and Marketing in 2024 is 204, 9% less than in 2023 (224). There were 18% less Tier 1 events reported in 2024 (65) than in 2023 (79).

Note that 2023 data in this report has been revised based on new member company information received in the 2024 data collection. This report therefore provides the most accurate and up to date details of both 2023 and 2024 data.