The audit was conducted on 24 and 25 November 2020.

The Draupner S and Draupner E facilities form part of the gas transport pipeline network on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Gassco is the operator, with Equinor as technical service provider (TSP).

Objective

The objective of the audit was to check whether the condition monitoring of main load-bearing structures, the scope and methods of inspection and assessment of results complied with the regulations. The audit covered both the jacket and deck structures.

Result

The audit did not identify any non-conformities, but our observations did reveal three areas with potential for improvement. These were:

  • Verification
  • Maintenance
  • Reporting of damage to load-bearing structures

What happens next?

We have asked Gassco to provide us, by 29 January 2021, with their assessment of the improvement points observed.