Objective

The objective of this audit was to monitor how Equinor has followed up and complied with the preconditions set out in the application for an operating life extension and that its management conforms to the operator’s and the authorities’ requirements. We placed special emphasis on maintenance and spare parts management of installations and equipment associated with materials handling, condition monitoring of selected process systems and drilling and well installations leading up to the predicted shutdown in late 2022.

Result

No non-conformities were identified.

Improvement points were identified in connection with:

  • Roles and responsibilities for following up lifting operations
  • Follow-up of lifting equipment

Statfjord

Statfjord is a field in the Tampen area in the northern part of the North Sea, on the border between the Norwegian and UK sectors. The Norwegian share of the field is 85.47 per cent. The water depth in the area is 150 metres. Statfjord was discovered in 1974, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 1976.

The field has been developed with three fully integrated concrete facilities: Statfjord A, Statfjord B and Statfjord C. Statfjord A, centrally located on the field, came on stream in 1979. Statfjord B, in the southern part of the field, in 1982, and Statfjord C, in the northern part, in 1985.

Source: norskpetroleum.no