The audit was conducted between 9 and 13 December 2024.
Objective
The objective of this task was to verify that the companies’ governance and management of activities in relation to materials handling on the drill floor, general materials handling, as well as on-board preparedness at Njord A was in accordance with regulatory requirements. A further objective related to the companies’ follow-up and systematic work to prevent incidents.
Result
The audit detected three regulatory non-conformities. These comprised:
- Cargo deck design (Equinor)
- Follow-up of management system (KCAD)
- Competence requirements for lifting equipment technical responsible persons (KCAD)
We also observed four factors that we have chosen to categorise as improvement points. This concerned:
- Secondary escape routes for offshore cranes (Equinor)
- Maintenance (Equinor)
- Fire stations and emergency preparedness (Equinor)
- System for training and drills (Equinor)
What happens now?
We have asked the companies to report to us by 13 February 2025 on how the non-conformities will be addressed, and for their assessment of the improvement points observed.
Njord
Njord is a field in the Norwegian Sea, 30 kilometres west of the Draugen field. The water depth in the area is 330 metres. The Njord field was discovered in 1986, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 1995. Njord is developed with a floating steel platform unit, Njord A, containing drilling and processing facilities, and a storage vessel, Njord Bravo. Production started in 1997.
Source: norskpetroleum.no