Background and objective
A/S Norske Shell (Shell) is the operator of the Knarr field, while Teekay owns and operates Petrojarl Knarr on behalf of the licensees. Petrojarl Knarr is a mobile production facility and has an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) from the PSA.
From 2 to 15 June 2017, we carried out an audit of Teekay, focused on the company's management of maintenance of Petrojarl Knarr. The object was to evaluate how Teekay is ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and its own requirements in respect of maintenance (including condition monitoring and inspection) of the facility.
Result
The audit did not identify any regulatory non-conformities, but we did find three areas with potential for improvement. These are barriers, non-conformity handling and environmental risk reduction. We have asked Teekay to report to us by 15 September on how they assess these factors.
Knarr
Knarr is a field in the northern part of the North Sea, 50 kilometres northeast of the Snorre field. The water depth is 400 metres. Knarr was discovered in 2008, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 2011. The development comprises a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) and two subsea templates, including six wells for production and injection. The Knarr field consists of two segments, Knarr West and Knarr Central with one template on each structure. Production started in 2015 and ceased in 2022. Decommissioning of the subsea facilities must be completed by 2028.
Source: norskpetroleum.no