The audit was conducted on 19 and 20 March and from 11 to 13 May 2026.

Objective

The objective of the audit was to review the operator’s management of preparations and plans for undertaking the removal activities. Particular emphasis was placed on how Equinor fulfils its oversight responsibility throughout the entire process, including contracts that designate a prime contractor and ensure the operator’s responsibility for the safe execution of all phases of the offshore removal activities.

Result

The audit did not identify any non-conformities or improvement points.

Heimdal

Heimdal is a field in the central part of the North Sea. The water depth in the area is 120 metres. Heimdal was discovered in 1972, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 1981. The field was developed with an integrated drilling, production and accommodation facility with a steel jacket (HMP1). Production started in 1985 and ceased in 2020. Heimdal was used as a gas processing centre until mid-2023. Decommissioning of the facilities must be completed by the end of 2028.

Source: norskpetroleum.no