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  • Offshore safety body spots irregularities during Statoil’s Norne audit

    31 January 2018
    Infrastructure

    The Petroleum Safety Authority has found five non-conformities during an audit of Statoil’s Norne field.

  • Offshore watchdog clears Statoil rig for Carmen well

    7 June 2017
    Exploration & Production

    Norway’s Statoil has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), to drill an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea. The offshore watchdog said on Wednesday that the well is to be drilled in a prospect named Carmen in block 6507/8 at Haltenbanken. The site is 222 kilometers west of Brønnøysund […]

  • Equinor gearing up to drill Norwegian Sea wildcat with Odfjell rig

    11 August 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy

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

  • Nod for Statoil to use ‘Bideford Dolphin’ on Vigdis

    22 May 2017
    Exploration & Production

    Statoil has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use the Bideford Dolphin drilling rig for production drilling at Vigdis field offshore Norway.  Vigdis is an oil field in block 34/7 at the Tampen area of the Norwegian North Sea. The field, which is in 280 meters of water, has been developed using […]

  • Prosafe in breach of regulations after ‘Safe Scandinavia’ probe

    16 November 2016
    Exploration & Production

    Norwegian safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has slapped Prosafe with a notification of order regarding the company not rectifying non-conformities spotted during an audit of the Safe Scandinavia tender support vessel (TSV) in September 2015. The Safe Scandinavia is an accommodation rig which was converted to a TSV in 2015. This meant that the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Statoil’s investigation of Statfjord oil spill gets through audit with flying colors

    16 June 2017

    A trio of Norwegian regulatory agencies has found no non-conformities nor improvement points during an audit of Statoil’s follow-up of the investigation of an oil spill on the Statfjord field off Norway in 2015. Norway’s offshore safety regulator, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), teamed up with the Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Environment Agency to […]

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]