This entailed identifying risk factors and risk-reducing measures relating to the termination of activities and the removal of the superstructure on fixed oil and gas installations. The three most common removal methods used in the Norwegian sector are covered.
The report tracks the natural phases of a removal project, starting with the final years of the operating phase, up to superstructure removal.
The report also provides an overview of some of the incidents that have caused personal injuries, or had the potential for so doing, and considers the scope of maintenance on platforms pending the start of removal activities.