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A number of audits by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) have identified deficiencies in Equinor’s management of manning and/or competence in its Norwegian offshore operations. It has now issued an order to Equinor.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection draw attention to the marking requirements for equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

The PSA has been informed by Seadrill that it has complied with parts of the order given it on 5 March 2021. No coercive fine will therefore be imposed on the company.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Equinor an order following an incident in which safety functions were overridden at Snorre B.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Seadrill Europe Management (Seadrill) two orders and a decision on a coercive fine after serious breaches of the regulations.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has launched an investigation of a serious lifting incident involving personal injury on the Askeladden facility on 10 February 2021.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has issued an order to Gassco and Equinor following an incident in 2020 involving the loss of safety functions on the Draupner facilities.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has launched an investigation of a serious lifting incident involving personal injury on the Heidrun field on 17 January 2021.