Important messages
Identical letters and other important messages to players in the petroleum industry can be found here.
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PSA investigates incident on Deepsea AtlanticPublished: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.
- Handling, cranes and lifting
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Extending the offshore period in connection with the coronavirus outbreak (updated)Published: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.
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No medical basis for requiring Covid-19 certificate on the NCSPublished: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.
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Order to Aker BP – Valhall PH – marking of flare boomPublished: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.
- Emergency preparedness
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Order to Aker BP – Hod B – planning and execution of drilling operationsPublished: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.
- Well integrity
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The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway investigates an incident on Troll CPublished:The PSA has launched an investigation following findings of corrosion on gas compressor coolers on Troll C.
- Process safety
- Risk management
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PSA investigates incident on Sleipner APublished: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.
- Emergency preparedness
- Electrical installations
- Process safety
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How the PSA follows up Johan CastbergPublished: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.
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Order to Equinor – management of asbestos riskPublished:The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given Equinor an order after two cases where employees were probably exposed to carcinogenic asbestos fibres.
- Working environment
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PSA investigates lifting incident with personal injury on Johan SverdrupPublished:The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has launched an investigation of a lifting incident involving personal injury on Johan Sverdrup on 13 May 2021.
- Handling, cranes and lifting
- Emergency preparedness