Norway: PSA Executes Audit of Engineering of Valemon Jacket

On 7 and 8 December 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil in connection with the engineering of load-bearing structures on Valemon’s jacket.

Objective

The objective was, through spot checks, to ensure the engineering of the load-bearing structures is taking place pursuant to the applicable regulatory framework.

Results

No nonconformities were identified.

Improvement items were identified in connection with:

* The scope of verifications

* Effect of weight increase in the event of a fire

* Attenuation of jacket structures

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Subsea World News Staff , December 30, 2011;  Image: Statoil