Seadrill has applied for an Acknowledgement of Compliance for the West Bollsta mobile drilling facility.
In connection with an AoC application, the PSA conducts audits within selected specialist domains.
From 7 to 11 May 2020, we carried out an audit of Seadrill’s management and follow-up of emergency preparedness for West Bollsta. During the audit, the facility was in the process of being prepared for operation on the NCS.
Objective
The objective of the audit was to verify that the emergency preparedness organisation, operational preparations and relevant documents in the management system comply with the requirements in the petroleum regulations relating to emergency preparedness.
Result
No non-conformities were identified during the audit.
One improvement point was identified concerning training of the emergency preparedness organisation.
What happens now?
We have asked Seadrill for an assessment of how the improvement point will be addressed. The reply deadline is set at 25 June 2020.
Before we issue an AoC, the company must have corrected all known safety-critical non-conformities, and the facility must have been issued with maritime certificates from the appropriate flag state.