Emergency preparedness

Responding to risk
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A more serious threat landscape impacts the work on safety and security within the petroleum industry. Vår Energi is keen to focus on where the company can play a pivotal part: Preventing and reducing consequences.
  • Reportage
  • Security
Investigation following incident on Statfjord A: Self-ignition of iron sulphide
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On 17th April 2024, a fire occurred in a separator on Statfjord A as a result of iron sulphide being exposed to oxygen. The incident happened during a planned maintenance shutdown.
  • News
  • Process safety
  • Working environment
Urges vigilance
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War and global unrest are impacting the petroleum industry. Prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre is focused on Norway´s ability to ensure a secure and stable energy supply, while simultaneously protecting those working in the country's largest industry.
  • Reportage
  • Security
  • Risk management
Self-ignition of iron sulphide
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Did you know that iron sulphide can self-ignite? Iron sulphide can self-ignite when it comes into contact with oxygen.
  • Video
  • Working environment
  • Process safety
  • Video
Guidance on notifying and reporting - security
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The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has met with participants in the petroleum sector to provide guidance on notifying and reporting activities which present a threat to security and security incidents.
  • News
  • Security
New guidelines on the register of exposed employees
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The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) and the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority have prepared guidelines on how to maintain a register of employees exposed to certain harmful conditions.
  • News
  • Working environment
On solid ground
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Current safety challenges must be addressed, whilst simultaneously prioritising the bedrock of safety work, emphasises Sigve Knudsen, Havtil's new director general.
  • Reportage
  • Havtil
Harmful overtime
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The length of the working day has a significant impact on the risk of exposure to noise, chemicals and mechanical stress. In recent years, the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has observed excessive use of overtime in the petroleum industry to an extent which gives cause for concern.
  • News
  • Working environment
Order to halt work at height - Consto Anlegg Nord
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The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has issued Consto Anlegg Nord AS with an order to halt all work at height at Hammerfest LNG facility in order to protect the lives and health of the workers.
  • News
  • Handling, cranes and lifting
  • Working environment
Annual Report 2024: A time of persistent uncertainty
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We live in a time of great uncertainty, with a persistently high threat level. This has put its stamp on the year of 2024 at the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil).
  • News
  • Havtil