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Petroleum Safety Authority : Norway
Audit of preparedness on West Elara
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) conducted an audit of how emergency preparedness aspects are reviewed on board the West Elara facility Objective The objective … Continue reading
Audit of electrical installations and instrumented safety systems
From 16-18 November 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of electrical installations and instrumented safety systems at the Karstø terminal. … Continue reading
Notification of orders to BP after investigation of Valhall PCP fire
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has notified BP of orders following its investigation of the Valhall PCP fire on 13 July 2011. Serious non-conformities … Continue reading
Success in Vietnam
A project to boost safety in the Vietnamese oil and gas industry has been hailed as one of the most successful in the history of … Continue reading
Joining forces on safety
The International Regulators’ Forum (IRF) is an important arena for the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), says director general Magne Ognedal. “And it can be … Continue reading
Enhancing pipeline safety
Systematic and integrated thinking about pipelines in all phases of Norwegian petroleum activity was in focus at a seminar staged by the Petroleum Safety Authority … Continue reading
RNNP Report – Risk development for acute spills on the Norwegian continental shelf 2001-2010
During the period 2001–2010, there has been a significant reduction in the number of acute crude oil spills on the Norwegian continental shelf. The reduction … Continue reading
IRF conference – a milestone for international safety work
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway is hosting a major international safety conference in Stavanger on 4-5 October. Being organised on behalf of the International Regulators’ … Continue reading
Seminar program – A systems approach to safety and integrity of steel and flexible pipelines and risers
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) is hosting a seminar at its premises in Stavanger on Wednesday 19 October 2011 concerning pipelines and risers – … Continue reading
Following up rig disaster is essential
Improvements are also needed in Norway’s petroleum industry after Deepwater Horizon. This is one of the main messages in the preliminary findings from the Petroleum … Continue reading
Minutes from the Safety forum’s meeting nr.3/2011
The main topics at the meeting on 15 June included a summary and evaluation of the Safety Forum’s annual conference on 8 June, information regarding … Continue reading
Audit of emergency preparedness on Åsgard B
The audit of emergency preparedness on Åsgard B was carried out in parallel with an audit of employee involvement from 18-20 May 2011. During 18-20 … Continue reading
Audit of logistics and structural safety on Songa Dee
On 22 September 2010, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of logistics, cranes, lifting appliances, lifting equipment and structural safety on … Continue reading
Investigtion of how Statoil manages the operation of flexible riser on Visund
In connection with the planned shutdown on Visund on 9 April 2011, a hydrocarbon leak from a riser to a well occurred. The Petroleum Safety … Continue reading
Audit of preparedness and drilling and well technology
On 15 and 16 June 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate (Sdir) carried out an audit activity on board … Continue reading
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