Tag: Norway

Arctic FoxTail, a new oil spill response device, capable of cleaning up spills in the Arctic passed the testing as stated by H Henrisken's press release. The device is a winterised version of the company's Foxtail mop skimmer and contributes to Norway's preparedness when it comes to oil spills. 

On January 2, the new-built, battery-ran ferry made its entrance on the Sulesund-Hareid route. Two more ships are to be delivered for this route in winter. NB59 Hadaroy is part of the green shipping plan that takes place in Norwegian frry operations and aspires to contribute to the enhancement of the environment. 

Norway informed that the new legislation regarding the emissions reduction in the world heritage fjords will be delayed. The regulation was supposed to enter into force on 1 January 2019, but it is now scheduled for the end of February 2019. As the Norwegian Maritime Authority informed, the consultation has to comply with the EU time limit requirements.

According to Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), Norwegian oil production during November 2018 was lower than expected due to the shut down of the Sture oil terminal and the Kollsnes gas processing plant.

The Norwegian military released a video footage of the damage to the frigate Helge Ingstad, which sank last month after colliding with a merchant tanker on the approaches to Bergen, Norway.

The Accident Investigation Board of Norway released its report on the work accident on board the Normand Maximus off the coast of Brazil on 21 February 2017. Because of the incident one died, while another one got seriously injured and three persons sustained minor injuries.

From 15 to 19 October 2018, PSA conducted an audit to follow up how Eni is complying with technical, operational and organisational regulatory requirements for electrical facilities on the Goliat FPSO in the Barents Sea. The audit had found regulatory breaches regarding managing risk and barriers, with the PSA giving notice of a order.

Kvaerner and Aker Solutions cut the first steel plate for phase 2 of the Johan Sverdrup offshore field development. The Johan Sverdrup development, including phase 1 and phase 2, is one of the largest current industry projects in Europe with around 150 000 man-years involved in developing the installations.    

The PSA Norway has concluded its investigation of the LNG leak in Equinor’s Hammerfest LNG plant at Melkøya on 17 June 2018. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified. PSA identified two non-conformities, as well as three improvement points. Equinor has until 24 January 2019 to explain how the non-conformities will be dealt.

Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has conducted an audit of Eni Norge (Eni) and its follow-up and management of electrical facilities on Goliat FPSO in the Goliat offshore oil field in the Barents Sea. The audit identified regulatory breaches related to managing risk and barriers, and the Italian major has now been given notice of a order.