Major accidents
Major accident risk Experiences gained in the petroleum activities have amply demonstrated the risks inherent in the activities.
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The "Trends in risk level" is the key source for describing the risk of major accidents in the petroleum sector.
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Status and signals - Major accidents
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Focus: Major accidents
This is a tough, tragic and thought-provoking subject - and dwelling on it can be unpopular. But there are occasions when recalling and studying major accidents in the petroleum industry will be important and necessary. The 25th anniversary of Britain’s Piper Alpha disaster is one of them.Read more -
Significant stories
A number of major accidents and serious incidents in the petroleum sector are covered in Safety - Status and Signals 2012-2013. However, they do not represent a complete list of such events in recent years.Read more -
Deepwater Horizon: Taking the lessons to heart
Much effort has been devoted to learning from the Deepwater Horizon accident. The PSA has already identified three key areas where action is needed to help reduce major accident risk on the NCS.Read more -
Call to arms against leaks and well incidents
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has asked the industry to propose specific measures for reducing the number of hydrocarbon leaks and well control incidents on the Norwegian continental shelf.Read more -
Deepwater Horizon: An American Tragedy
The global oil and gas industry has been responsible for several disasters over the past decade, but few have heard of them. When Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, safety in this business became a worldwide issue.Read more