Organizational Factors and Safety Performance Levels among Local and Multinational Oil and Gas Companies in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of organizational factors and safety performances among local and multinational oil and gas companies in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This is a cross-sectional study for which questionnaires were used as the instrument to gather data from employees in both local and multinational companies. Principal component analysis was used to understand the relationship between the organizational factors and the Oil and Gas Company types. Mann-Whitney test was used to check for significant differences in the organizational factors between the two types of companies. The mean response for management commitment for local and multinational companies were 3.34 and 3.56 respectively. For safety participation, the mean response for local and multinational companies were 3.33 and 3.62 respectively. The results of the study showed that multinational companies had a significantly higher level of organizational and safety performance factors compared to local companies. These organizational factors included management commitment to safety, safety policies/procedures, safety training, and communication. The findings of this study suggest that national culture may play a role in shaping the organizational factors and safety performance of oil and gas companies. Multinational companies, which operate in a variety of different cultural contexts, may be better equipped to adapt to different safety regulations and cultural expectations, which may contribute to their higher levels of organizational factors related to safety. Further research is needed to understand the specific ways in which national culture may influence safety performance in the oil and gas industry.