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An investigation of a fire which occurred at the Tjeldbergodden onshore plant on 2 December 2020 has been launched by the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA).

The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority has proposed a number of new and amended threshold limit values, including a new value for benzene. The deadline for completing the consultation process is 15 November.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has begun an investigation of the incident on the West Bollsta on 17 October 2020, when a length of riser fell from the handling equipment during lifting.

The PSA is worried about a rising number of serious incidents in the industry and has asked the companies to prioritise work on safety. “The sum of the strong and weak signals we’re now seeing makes us uneasy,” says director general Anne Myhrvold.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has decided to investigate a well incident on the Gjøa on 20 September 2020, when the drill string became stuck fast and blocked the blowout preventer (BOP).

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has launched an investigation into a fire in turbine 4 at the Melkøya gas liquefaction plant on 28 September 2020.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has launched an investigation of an incident on 14 September 2020 when part of a blowout preventer (BOP) came loose on Rowan Stavanger.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has finished reviewing a recent phishing attack against it. In its view, the position is under control, and the level of security has been raised.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has launched an investigation of challenges being experienced with the completion of the hull and equipment for the Johan Castberg facility.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has decided to investigate a naphtha leak which occurred at the Slagentangen refinery south of Oslo on 24 August 2020.