766 results found for 'The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway audit '

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  • PSA probes Draupner for emergency preparedness (Norway)

    27 November 2014
    Equipment, Exploration & Production

    The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has carried out an audit of emergency preparedness and radio and telecommunications systems at Draupner platforms in the North Sea.  Gassco is the operator of the platforms while Statoil provides technical services. The Draupner S and Draupner E platforms constitute a key node in the gas pipeline system in the North […]

  • Equinor gearing up to drill Norwegian Sea prospect

    19 January 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    Equinor has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea, using one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs.

  • One improvement point found during ‘Deepsea Atlantic’ safety audit

    21 September 2018
    Exploration & Production

    The PSA has found an improvement point during an audit of the Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Atlantic rig.

  • Total to extend lifespan for two Norwegian fields

    30 October 2018

    Total has received consent from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority to use Skirne and Byggve fields off Norway beyond the originally planned operational life.

  • Equinor all set to kick off drilling ops in Norwegian Sea with Odfjell rig

    26 September 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    Equinor has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea, using one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs.

  • Safety watchdog audits Aker BP’s well plans due to challenging location

    7 June 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Safety

    Norwegian offshore safety regulator has carried out an audit of Aker BP and its planning for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea.

  • PSA Identifies Room for Improvement at Island Innovator

    26 March 2013

    On 5 March 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit activity directed at Island Innovator Drilling and intervention semisubmersible rig, which involved a review of preparedness-related aspects. Odfjell Drilling will operate the facility on the Norwegian continental shelf. The PSA’s activity was carried out as a step in the processing of […]

  • Wellesley all set for Serin well

    25 May 2018
    Exploration & Production

    Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has given Wellesley Petroleum its consent to drill an exploration well in the North Sea, using the Transocean Arctic drilling rig. 

  • PSA Inspects Use of Lifting Equipment on Valhall Field

    9 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    During the period 7-9 May 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of use of lifting equipment on the BP-operated Valhall field, as well as working environment conditions on Valhall QP. The objective of the audit was to verify the company’s management of technical, operational and administrative conditions relating to use […]

  • PSA Carries Out Audit at Hammerfest LNG, Norway

    12 July 2013

    From 5 to 7 June 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) said it has carried out an audit of electrical systems and barrier management at Hammerfest LNG. The objective of the audit was to verify that Hammerfest LNG met the requirements in regulations relating to barrier management, electrical installations, prevention of incidents and modifications […]

  • Statoil Receives Consent for Use of Gudrun, Norway

    29 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has received the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA’s) consent to use the living quarters and production facility on the Gudrun field. Statoil is the operator of the Gudrun field located in block 15/3 in the central part of the North Sea, approx. 55 km north of Sleipner. The field is developed […]

  • Norway: PSA Brings Q&A on Activities in Northern Areas

    23 April 2012
    Business & Finance

      The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has compiled a number of general and more complex questions about the petroleum activities in the northern areas, from a health, safety and environment perspective. Here are some of the Q&A 1. Where are the northern areas? The Norwegian Government’s strategy for the northern areas states the following geographical […]

  • Offshore safety body spots irregularities on Gina Krog

    29 November 2019

    Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has found irregularities during an audit of Equinor’s Gina Krog platform.

  • Norway: Statoil Takes Time-out from Gullfaks Drilling Operations

    11 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    On Wednesday November 10, Statoil decided to halt the drilling operations that were underway at the Gullfaks field in the North Sea. The drilling and well operations were stopped at Gullfaks for an additional review of Statoil’s routines for planning and conducting drilling operations. On Friday October 29, Statoil presented the report from its own […]

  • PSA Probe Spots Deficiencies in Gullfaks B Ops Management

    1 February 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has detected several non-conformities and improvement points in an audit of Statoil’s management of operations and barriers at Gullfaks B. Statoil is the operator of the Gullfaks field in the North Sea west of Sognefjord. The field has been developed using three integrated facilities with concrete jackets. The oil […]

  • PSA audits Johan Sverdrup development

    14 November 2014
    Equipment

    On 2 and 3 October 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of Statoil and the development of the Johan Sverdrup field, located in the North Sea.  The PSA says that the audit was focused on materials handling policies, occupational health and safety and maintenance. The PSA carried out an audit […]

  • Neptune Energy gets green light for drilling in North Sea

    30 May 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    Norwegian regulator has granted Neptune Energy consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea, using the Deepsea Yantai rig.

  • PSA Carries Out Audit of Det norske’s Ivar Aasen Development

    17 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    On 17-18 June 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the project management and engineering activities of Det norske oljeselskap (Det norske) for the Ivar Aasen development. The objective of the activity was to assess whether Det norske’s management of the working environment and materials handling for the Ivar Aasen […]

  • NADL faces order over safety faults on West Phoenix rig

    26 February 2018
    Exploration & Production

    Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given North Atlantic Drilling Limited (NADL) a notice of an order following an audit of the West Phoenix rig. 

  • Lundin closing in on Edvard Grieg start-up

    4 November 2015
    Project & Tenders

    Lundin Petroleum, an oil and gas exploration and production company, is planning to start production from Edvard Grieg field, in the Central North Sea, in November 2015.  Lundin is the operator of the field located in licence PL338, south of the Grane and Balder fields and 180 kilometres west of Stavanger. The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway […]

  • PSA Carries Out Audit of Marathon Oil’s Bøyla Project

    17 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    On 13 February 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the Bøyla project. The activity was focused on the project management of seabed facilities and pipeline systems. The objective of the audit is to monitor that the project has been planned and carried out in compliance with applicable regulations and […]

  • PSA Norway Conducts Audit on Hammerfest LNG

    9 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    From 20-23 September 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway​ (PSA) carried out an audit activity of Hammerfest LNG, Statoil, where they followed up major accident risk, the company’s own follow-up and operation of onshore facilities, pipelines and subsea facilities. Objective The objective of the audit was: To ensure Statoil safeguards the requirements in the Regulations […]

  • Statoil, Gassco, ExxonMobil cleared for diving ops in Norway

    14 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has authorized Statoil, Gassco and ExxonMobil to perform manned underwater operations in Norway for 2016.  The services will be supplied by Technip and Subsea 7. The consent applies to manned underwater operations down to 180 metres and covers both planned and undefined operational and project tasks, as well as emergency repairs. […]

  • PSA explores ways of reducing costs for rig movement (Norway)

    4 March 2015
    Exploration & Production

    The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has set up a working group to examine possible means of reducing costs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf associated with rig movements between the shelves in the North Sea. The group’s reporting is to include suggestions for measures to help streamline movements of rigs onto and off the Norwegian […]

  • Total slapped with Martin Linge safety order

    11 May 2017

    Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has issued an order to Total to fix faults and deficiencies on the Martin Linge platform being constructed in South Korea. The safety authority said on Thursday that it conducted an audit of the Martin Linge project from March 28-30, 2017, focusing on technical safety, electrical […]