The audit was conducted from 15 to 19 September 2025.
Objective
The objective of the audit was to ensure that Equinor complies with regulatory requirements and its own internal requirements for the management of risks associated with the planning and execution of interventions, as well as the operation and maintenance of wells.
Result
The audit identified three non-conformities in the following areas:
- Inadequate risk reduction principle beyond internal acceptance criteria
- Deficiencies in risk analyses in water injection wells in the operational phase
- Deficiencies in follow-up of elements in the management system
We also observed three factors we have chosen to categorise as improvement points. These concerned:
- Inadequate securing of necessary competence
- Deficiencies in the balanced picture of risk and necessary assessments of uncertainty
- Insufficient securing of coordination of decisions at different levels
What happens now?
We have asked Equinor to report to us by 15 December 2025 on how the non-conformities will be addressed, and for their assessment of the improvement points observed.