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09.03.2010 | Audit of Centrica Energi’s second line emergency preparedness
Audit: On 25 February 2010, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) conducted an audit of Centrica’s second line emergency preparedness, which is handled by the Operator Association for Emergency Response (OFFB). We identified no nonconformities in relation to the regulatory requirements.
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09.03.2010 | Consent to conduct exploration drilling with Transocean Winner – well 9/2-11
Consent: Talisman Energy Norge AS (TENAS) has received consent to conduct exploration drilling in the southern North Sea using the mobile facility Transocean Winner.
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08.03.2010 | Minutes of Safety Forum meeting 1/2010
Central issues on the agenda for the meeting of the Safety Forum on 26 January included the status of the work on a new, joint emergency response centre for the smaller operating companies and HSE preparedness in the northern areas.
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08.03.2010 | Information and questions regarding cuttings injection wells
In a circular sent to the operating companies, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has asked the companies to submit information about the technical and operational condition of all cuttings injection wells on the Norwegian shelf, as well as which corrective measures the operators have available and will implement if weaknesses/uncertainties are uncovered.
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04.03.2010 | Consent to conduct exploration drilling with Songa Delta – well 6406/3-8
Consent: Wintershall Norge ASA has been granted consent to conduct exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea with the mobile facility Songa Delta.
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03.03.2010 | Follow-up of groups exposed to risk leads to lower absence due to illness
The risk of becoming injured, ill and excluded from working life is unevenly distributed. Better follow-up of groups exposed to risks may result in lower absence due to illness and prevent exclusion.
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01.03.2010 | Order following audit of follow-up of groups at risk on Eldfisk
In November/December 2009, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (CoPSAS) and contractors Fabricom AS (Fabricom) og IKM Gruppen AS (IKM), and their identification and follow-up of groups potentially at risk on Eldfisk. The three companies have now received orders in accordance with previously issued notification.
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25.02.2010 | Report after investigation of the leak on Veslefrikk
On 5 November 2009, a pit was discovered on the seabed at Veslefrikk which is related to the injection of cuttings in well 30/3-A23 A. Statoil has investigated the incident.
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23.02.2010 | Consent to conduct exploration drilling with Ocean Vanguard – well 6407/2-6 S
Consent: Statoil has received consent to conduct exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea with the mobile facility Ocean Vanguard.
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23.02.2010 | Consent to use Oseberg Field Centre low pressure oil production
Consent: Statoil Petroleum AS has received consent to use Oseberg Field Centre LPOP (Low pressure oil production).
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19.02.2010 | Updated PDO/PIO Guidelines
19.02.2010 | New framework regulations for the petroleum activity
18.02.2010 | Order following audit of Talisman Energy on Yme
16.02.2010 | Consent to conduct exploration drilling with West Alpha – well 6506/9-2 S
16.02.2010 | Collaboration between the PSA and the UiS: Mastering experience
15.02.2010 | Getting workers more involved
15.02.2010 | Information policy: Openness is a virtue
15.02.2010 | Pioneering divers - responsibility claim rejected
13.02.2010 | Audit of Centrica's planning and execution of exploration drilling - well 6506/9-2S
12.02.2010 | New Framework Regulations adopted in Council of State