Structural integrity
Major accident risk – challenges for fixed/floating installations and pipelinesThe collective term load-bearing structures and marine systems includes several factors with significant contributions to accident risk.
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The number of incidents related to mooring have increased.
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Both the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) and the industry have initiated a number of activities linked to ageing and life extension on the Norwegian shelf.
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Status and signals - Structural integrity
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Program ready for seminar on operation and inspection of infield pipelines 9 December
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar at its offices in Stavanger on 9 December 2009. Topics for the seminar will be operation and inspection of pipelines where the main focus will be on internal inspection of infield pipelines that transport liquids and untreated well stream fluids. The seminar program has now been finalized.Read more -
Damage and incidents involving load-bearing structures and pipeline systems
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway receives reports on damage to and incidents in connection with load-bearing structures and pipeline systems.Read more -
Anchored attention
A fresh increase in the number of incidents related to mooring equipment was observed by the PSA towards the end of 2008, underlining the continued need for improvement in this area.Read more -
Ships on collision course
There has been a clear reduction in the number of collisions between facilities and supply vessels since 2000.Read more -
Better mooring, continued challenges
Over the past year, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has noted several improvements in the area of mooring. However, there are still many incidents that could have been averted through better systems for training and sharing experience. The industry must keep up its efforts towards a general raising of standards for mooring equipment. The PSA will closely monitor developments in the months to come.Read more