The audit was conducted from 1 to 12 September 2025.
Objective
The objective of the audit was to assess how Aker BP ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, with particular emphasis on investigating how the operator ensures sound management of conditions related to the operation and maintenance of the processing facility at Alvheim.
This included assessing operational barriers that are key to securing safe operations, including the management of major accident risk. We also assessed Aker BP’s efforts to identify and implement improvement measures following incidents.
Result
The audit identified four non-conformities in the following areas:
- Failure to assess the soundness of the established solution for process safety of the compressor trains
- Deficiencies in overpressure protection of the 1st stage of the recompression trains
- Non-conformity management of safety-critical conditions
- Inadequate monitoring of performance
We also observed three factors we have chosen to categorise as improvement points. These concerned:
- Lack of follow-up of performance requirements
- Deficiencies in the implementation of operational barriers
- Manning
What happens now?
We have asked Aker BP to report to us by 9 February 2026 on how the non-conformities will be addressed, and to give us their assessment of the improvement points observed.