Technical and supervisory news

Crane and lifting operations have long been a priority area for the PSA. Incidents associated with cranes, lifting and dropped objects have led to fatalities and serious personal injuries, and further efforts are needed to reduce the risk.

The International Regulators Forum was founded in 1993 by a group of national regulatory authorities in order to promote a shared understanding of issues related to health, safety and the environment (HSE).

A trio of detailed studies commissioned by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) have investigated and identified challenges, learning points and recommended improvement measures for executing developments by the companies.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has a responsibility to coordinate work on developing regulations for and supervising health, safety and the environment (HSE) in the Norwegian petroleum industry.

Knowledge acquired through work on carcinogenic chemicals provides the basis for developing risk pictures as well as for purposeful and risk-based follow-up of the industry.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has been seeking answers for many years to the question of which measures yield the best effect – and why.

A broad group of directorates has identified 20 potential offshore wind areas, with a recommendation for further study. The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway participated in this work as an observer.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has devoted many years to following up the integrity of wells which are temporarily plugged and abandoned on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).