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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Statoil - Mongstad - Investigation on Mongstad naphtha escapePublished:An investigation by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) into a naphtha leak from the cracker at the Mongstad refinery near Bergen on 24 October 2017 has identified several breaches of the regulations.
- Process safety
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Engie - Gjøa - Investigation of condensate leakPublished:The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has completed its investigation of a condensate leak on the Gjøa field on 21 June 2017. This identified breaches of the regulations, and notice of an order has been given to operator Engie E & P Norge AS (Engie)
- Process safety
- Working environment
- Structural safety
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Statoil - Åsgard A - Investigation of hydrocarbon leakPublished:The PSA has completed its investigation of the hydrocarbon leak of 10 March 2017 from the S template on Åsgard A. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified.
- Well integrity
- Process safety
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Statoil - Gullfaks B - Investigation of crane incidentPublished:The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has finished its investigation of an undesirable incident on Gullfaks B on 7 March 2017, when the boom of the pipehandling crane fell to the pipe deck. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified.
- Handling, cranes and lifting
- Well integrity
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Saipem - Scarabeo 5 - Investigation of firePublished:The PSA has completed its investigation of the fire which broke out on the mobile unit Scarabeo 5 during 22 November 2016.
- Handling, cranes and lifting
- Process safety
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Statoil - Mongstad - Investigation of gas leakPublished:The PSA has investigated a gas leak at the Mongstad plant near Bergen on 25 October 2016. Serious breaches of the regulations were identified.
- Emergency preparedness
- Structural safety
- Process safety
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Statoil - Statfjord A - Investigation of firePublished:The PSA has completed its investigation of the fire which broke out in the utility shaft on Statfjord A on 16 October 2016. Breaches of the regulations have been identified.
- Emergency preparedness
- Electrical installations
- Structural safety
- Technical safety
- Maintenance management
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Statoil - Troll/Songa Endurance - Investigation of well control incidentPublished:The PSA has conducted an investigation of the serious well control incident in well G-4 on the Troll field with Songa Endurance on 15 October 2016. Several breaches of the regulations have been identified, and operator company Statoil has now been issued
- Emergency preparedness
- Well integrity
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Statoil - Sture terminal - Investigation of work accidentPublished:The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has completed its investigation of an incident at the Sture terminal on 12 October 2016, in which five people were exposed to hydrogen sulphide (H2S) gas. The investigation identified serious breaches of the reg
- Working environment
- Emergency preparedness
- Process safety
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Eni - Goliat - Investigation of a personal injuryPublished:The PSA has completed its investigation of an incident involving a serious personal injury on the Goliat field on 25 June 2016. Serious breaches of the regulations have been identified, and the PSA has given operator Eni an order.
- Working environment
- Emergency preparedness
- Handling, cranes and lifting