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An investigation has been launched by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) into a lifting incident on the Deepsea Atlantic mobile facility on 8 May 2022.

With an increase in infection pressure and outbreak of the coronavirus, extending the offshore period beyond 21 days may again be necessary. The PSA is therefore reintroducing the scheme whereby the companies can extend this period.

Some offshore employers are considering whether a coronavirus vaccination or Covid-19 certificate should be mandatory. But the government believes no medical basis exists for banning unvaccinated personnel from travelling offshore.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has ordered Aker BP to present compensatory and specific measures related to the lack of marking on the Valhall PH flare boom.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Aker BP an order after identifying serious breaches of the regulations with regard to the planning and execution of drilling operations on Hod.

The PSA has launched an investigation following findings of corrosion on gas compressor coolers on Troll C.

An investigation has been launched by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) into an incident involving activation of smoke and flame detectors on the Sleipner A facility on 29 October 2021.

The PSA has been supervising the Johan Castberg development for several years. This follow-up will also have high priority in the future. The PSA will not give its consent to use until all nonconformities are corrected and the field is ready.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given Equinor an order after two cases where employees were probably exposed to carcinogenic asbestos fibres.