Investigation reports
We investigate the most serious incidents in the petroleum industry. Such direct scrutiny forms an important part of our supervisory work.
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Order to Equinor – Oseberg A – investigation of incident involving electric shockPublished:Havtil has investigated the incident on Equinor’s Oseberg A production facility on 9 February 2026, during which two persons suffered an electric shock. We have identified serious breaches of the regulations and have issued Equinor with an order.
- Process safety
- Electrical installations
- Technical safety
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Equinor – Hammerfest LNG – investigation of incidents involving chemical exposurePublished:The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has investigated a series of incidents involving chemical exposure which occurred at Hammerfest LNG between June 2024 and July 2025.
- Working environment
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Order to Equinor following well control incident on the Troll fieldPublished:The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has investigated the well control incident on Deepsea Bollsta on 23 September 2025. The investigation identified serious breaches of the regulations and we have issued Equinor with an order.
- Well integrity
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Equinor/Island Offshore – Oseberg H/Island Clipper – investigation into loss of gangwayPublished:The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has completed its investigation into incidents involving the loss of a gangway (walk-to-work system) between the Oseberg H facility and the Island Clipper service operation vessel.
- Structural safety
- Handling, cranes and lifting
- Emergency preparedness
- Process safety
- Maintenance management
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Odfjell Drilling – Deepsea Nordkapp – investigation of a lifting incident resulting in personal injuryPublished:Havtil has investigated the incident on Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Nordkapp drilling rig on 8 October 2025, in which a person was injured during a lifting operation. We have identified serious regulatory breaches and have issued the company with an order.
- Handling, cranes and lifting
- Risk management
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Equinor – Hammerfest LNG – investigation of incident involving fall from scaffoldingPublished:The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has completed the investigation into an incident at Hammerfest LNG on 24 April 2025, in which a person fell from formwork scaffolding. We have identified serious breaches of the regulations and have issued E
- Scaffolding
- Working environment
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Equinor – Njord A – investigation of oil spillPublished:The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has concluded its investigation of an oil spill from the Njord A facility on 31 December 2024.
- Process safety
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Equinor – Sleipner B – investigation of firePublished:The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has completed the investigation of the fire incident on the Sleipner B facility on 22 October 2024. We have identified serious breaches of the regulations and have issued Equinor with an order.
- Emergency preparedness
- Electrical installations
- Process safety
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Vår Energi – Goliat – investigation of incidents during manned underwater operationsPublished:The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has completed the investigation of incidents involving manned underwater operations on the Goliat field in June 2024.
- Diving
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Saipem – Scarabeo 8 – Investigation of incident with personal injuryPublished:The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has completed its investigation of the incident on the mobile drilling facility "Scarabeo 8" on July 5, 2024, where a drill floorman was injured after being squeezed between equipment.
- Well integrity