Technical and supervisory news

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) will be present at the ONS exhibition and conference in Stavanger. Meet us on stand 7220 in hall 7 – and learn more about our new areas of responsibility.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has initiated a project in 2022 to evaluate the effect of its investigations.

Most developments on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) are pursued within an uncertainty range for time and cost which is specified in the plan for development and operation (PDO), but some have big overruns on both schedule and budget.

We have sent a circular out to the industry to investigate the extent of exposure risks associated with carcinogenic chemicals and compounds in the petroleum industry.

The working environment is a broad concept, comprising many factors that have an impact on both health and safety. The companies must assess the various working environment factors, safety risks and health risks both individually and collectively.

User surveys show that the PSA has a good reputation in the sector and that the agency's work mainly meets the industry’s expectations.

Much of the work in the petroleum industry is done by suppliers. At the same time, the employees most exposed to risk are found among these companies.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) conducts market surveillance to make sure that products sold in the internal EU/EEA market comply with the regulations.

People play a key role – in digital solutions as well. They are needed to monitor systems and perform critical tasks in the event of failures or incidents. Expertise on human capabilities and limitations in interaction with new technology is crucial.