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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Saipem - Scarabeo 8 - Investigation of man-overboard incidentPublished:The PSA’s investigation of the incident on Scarabeo 8 during February 2015, when a man fell overboard, is now completed. Several regulatory breaches were identified.
- Working environment
- Emergency preparedness
- Process safety
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Maersk Drilling - Mærsk Giant - Investigation of lifeboat incidentPublished:The investigation by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) into the incident on Mærsk Giant of 14 January 2015, when a lifeboat was unintentionally launched to the sea, has now been completed. Several breaches of the regulations were identified.
- Emergency preparedness
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Statoil - Statfjord C - Investigation of hydrocarbon leakPublished:The investigation of the hydrocarbon leak of 26 January 2014 on Statfjord C by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) identified serious breaches of the regulations. Operator Statoil has now been notified of an order by the PSA.
- Working environment
- Emergency preparedness
- Technical safety
- Maintenance management
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Statoil - Hammerfest LNG - Investigation of hydrocarbon leakPublished:The hydrocarbon leak at the Hammerfest LNG facility in northern Norway on 5 January 2014 had a big accident potential and could have led to loss of life, according to the PSA’s investigation.
- Emergency preparedness
- Process safety
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Statoil - Oseberg A - Investigation of hydrocarbon leakPublished:The investigation of a hydrocarbon leak on Oseberg A in the North Sea on 17 June 2013 has identified serious breaches of the regulations. The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has now notified operator Statoil of an order.
- Working environment
- Structural safety
- Process safety
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Statoil - Statfjord C - Investigation of lifting incidentPublished:The PSA has issued Statoil Petroleum AS an order following investigation of an lifting incident on the Statfjord C facility on 30 September 2013. The investigation identified serious breaches of the regulations.
- Well integrity
- Handling, cranes and lifting
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Marathon/Technip - Alvheim/Skandi Arctic - Investigation into diving incidentPublished:The PSA has concluded its investigation into the incident on the Skandi Arctic diving support vessel, which happened on 22 June 2013.
- Diving
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Naturkraft - Naturkraft Kårstø - Investigation of ammonia leakPublished:An investigation of the incident on 30 May 2013 when two employees in Naturkraft’s gas-fired power station at Kårstø were exposed to ammonia solution has identified serious breaches of the regulations. The PSA has now issued the company an order.
- Working environment
- Process safety
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Statoil - Mongstad - Investigation into steam leakPublished:The steam leak at the Mongstad facility on 8 November 2012 had a large potential for injury, with a risk of multiple fatalities. The PSA's investigation of the incident concludes that the leak occurred due to corrosion.
- Emergency preparedness
- Structural safety
- Process safety
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BP - Ula - Investigation of hydrocarbon leakPublished:An investigation by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) of the hydrocarbon leak on Ula on 12 September 2012 has identified serious breaches of the regulations. The PSA has now given operator BP an order.
- Working environment
- Technical safety
- Process safety
- Structural safety
- Emergency preparedness