PSA: Improvement Needed on COSLPromoter Rig

July 29, 2014

Between 24 June and 3 July 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of COSL Drilling Europe A/S (CDE) and the company’s operations using the COSLPromoter drilling rig.

The objective of the activity was to monitor that CDE has implemented a system to fulfil the regulatory requirements for risk management.

One non-conformity was identified in connection with the governing documents for emergency preparedness.

In addition, improvement points were identified in connection with: Risk and barrier management; Updating of documentation; Emergency preparedness manual; Emergency preparedness barriers; Simulator training; Maintenance; Doors and Working environment.

The COSLPromoter is a semi-submersible drilling rig designed to operate in water depths up to 750 meter. The unit is designed for North Sea/ Norwegian Sea and world – wide use in harsh environments. Station keeping is maintained by an 8 line mooring system or by dynamic positionmode maintained by 6 fixed pitch, variable speed thrusters (DP3).

Press Release, July 29, 2014