Investigation reports
We investigate the most serious incidents in the petroleum industry. Such direct scrutiny forms an important part of our supervisory work.
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Maersk - Maersk Interceptor - Investigation report after fatal accident on Maersk InterceptorPublished:The PSA has completed its investigation of the fatal accident on 7 December 2017 on Maersk Interceptor, where one person was killed and another seriously injured. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified.
- Handling, cranes and lifting
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Point Resources - Jotun B - Investigation of incident involving dropped objectPublished:The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has completed its investigation of an incident involving a dropped object on the Jotun B facility on 19 May 2018. A number of breaches of the regulations have been identified.
- Handling, cranes and lifting
- Maintenance management
- Well integrity
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Statoil - Mongstad - Investigation on Mongstad naphtha escapePublished:An investigation by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) into a naphtha leak from the cracker at the Mongstad refinery near Bergen on 24 October 2017 has identified several breaches of the regulations.
- Process safety
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Engie - Gjøa - Investigation of condensate leakPublished:The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has completed its investigation of a condensate leak on the Gjøa field on 21 June 2017. This identified breaches of the regulations, and notice of an order has been given to operator Engie E & P Norge AS (Engie)
- Process safety
- Working environment
- Structural safety
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Statoil - Åsgard A - Investigation of hydrocarbon leakPublished:The PSA has completed its investigation of the hydrocarbon leak of 10 March 2017 from the S template on Åsgard A. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified.
- Well integrity
- Process safety
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Statoil - Gullfaks B - Investigation of crane incidentPublished:The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has finished its investigation of an undesirable incident on Gullfaks B on 7 March 2017, when the boom of the pipehandling crane fell to the pipe deck. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified.
- Handling, cranes and lifting
- Well integrity
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Saipem - Scarabeo 5 - Investigation of firePublished:The PSA has completed its investigation of the fire which broke out on the mobile unit Scarabeo 5 during 22 November 2016.
- Handling, cranes and lifting
- Process safety
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Statoil - Mongstad - Investigation of gas leakPublished:The PSA has investigated a gas leak at the Mongstad plant near Bergen on 25 October 2016. Serious breaches of the regulations were identified.
- Emergency preparedness
- Structural safety
- Process safety
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Statoil - Statfjord A - Investigation of firePublished:The PSA has completed its investigation of the fire which broke out in the utility shaft on Statfjord A on 16 October 2016. Breaches of the regulations have been identified.
- Emergency preparedness
- Electrical installations
- Structural safety
- Technical safety
- Maintenance management
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Statoil - Troll/Songa Endurance - Investigation of well control incidentPublished:The PSA has conducted an investigation of the serious well control incident in well G-4 on the Troll field with Songa Endurance on 15 October 2016. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified, and operator company Statoil has now been issued
- Emergency preparedness
- Well integrity