From 6 to 10 February 2017 we conducted an audit of electrical installations and technical safety at the Grane facility.

Objective

The object of the audit was to monitor how Statoil is meeting its regulatory obligations in these areas.

Result

The audit detected non-conformities in connection with:

  • Electrical installations – technical performance and condition
  • Work in and operation of electrical installations
  • Emergency power system
  • Transient voltage variations
  • Emergency lighting
  • The fire water system
  • Non-conformity handling

In addition, improvement points were detected in connection with:

  • Notification of hazard and accident situations
  • Use of the emergency generator
  • Safety equipment in switchrooms
  • First aid in the event of electrical injury

Statoil been given a deadline of 24 March 2017 to report on how the non-conformities will be dealt with and how the improvement points will be assessed.

Grane

Grane is a field in the central part of the North Sea, just east of the Balder field. The water depth is 128 metres. Grane was discovered in 1991, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 2000. The field has been developed with an integrated accommodation, drilling and processing facility with a steel jacket. The facility has 40 well slots. Production started in 2003.

Source: norskpetroleum.no