Equinor – Aasta Hansteen – barriers for structures, maritime systems and risers

The audit was carried out from 3 to 5 November 2020.

Objective

The objective of the audit was to review Equinor’s follow-up of the operation and maintenance of structures, maritime systems and risers in order to verify that the company has a holistic approach to safe operations and operates in compliance with its own and the authorities’ requirements.

Result

The audit identified two regulatory breaches, and three issues that we have categorised as improvement points.

The non-conformities concerned:

• Preconditions for use of the facility
• Maintenance management

The improvement points concerned:

• Routines, procedures and training
• Follow-up of technical condition
• Systematic follow-up of equipment and parts of the facility

What happens next?

We have asked Equinor to report on how the non-conformities will be addressed. We have also asked for the company's assessment of the observations we have categorized as improvement points. The reply deadline is set at 15 February 2021.