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1970s: When the NCS became Norwegian

An American work culture was dominant on the NCS from the start of Norway’s oil adventure until the end of the 1970s. Extending the Working Environment Act (WEA) offshore was an important milestone in making the new industry Norwegian.

From shame to success

Roald Sandal was an industrial worker who hid his inability to write for many years. The challenge he faced gave rise to a pilot project – and opened the road to the world’s first dyslexia-friendly workplace.

Ocean of trust

Norway’s oil history is a tale of upturns and downturns, celebration and catastrophe, tough toil and technological progress. How did we get there? And what characterises the Norwegian model for safety?

50 years of safety

This issue of Dialogue celebrates the 50th anniversary with some stories from the decades which have passed since the oil prospectors arrived in the 1960s.

1980s: Giant without compare

Several of the largest field developments on the NCS saw the light of day in the 1980s. The biggest of them all was the veritable troll, which became famed far beyond the country’s borders.

Suited for safety

It can save the wearer’s life if they fall in the sea, and nobody is allowed on the NCS without one. But it took a disaster for the survival suit to be made mandatory in Norway’s offshore sector.

Positive inheritance

The Alexander L Kielland disaster proved extremely important for safety progress on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) in terms of regulation, supervision and allocation of responsibility between government agencies.

A good place to be

It’s not a home, of course, but it’s definitely something more than just a workplace,” emphasises 59-year-old Tiller after lengthy reflection.

Dealing with daytime in the dark

Working nights and shifts is associated with substantial health risks. In the worst case, errors associated with lack of sleep or a heavy workload can lead to serious incidents.