The audit was carried out from 12 to 15 May 2025.

Objective

The objective of the audit was to assess how Equinor is ensuring compliance with the authorities’ requirements relating to the management of materials handling and emergency preparedness. We also wanted to monitor that Equinor is working systematically to prevent major accidents. 

Result

The audit identified three non-conformities in the following areas:

  • Materials handling
  • Insufficient quality of TETRA communication link
  • Inadequate access to manual firefighting equipment 

In addition, we observed two factors that we have chosen to categorise as improvement points. These concerned:

  • Secondary escape route for offshore cranes
  • System for ensuring emergency preparedness functions 

What happens now?

We have asked Equinor to report by 28 August 2025 on how the non-conformities will be addressed and for their assessment of the improvement points observed.