Petroleum Safety Authority Norway

05/23/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/23/2023 04:01

Okea – Draugen – major accident risk and barriers

Okea - Draugen - major accident risk and barriers

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has carried out an audit of Okea and their management of major accident risk and barriers on the Draugen field.

Published: 23 May 2023
  • Process safety
  • Barrier management

The audit was carried out from 7 March to 13 April 2023.

Objective

The objective of the audit was to assess how Okea ensures compliance with regulatory requirements concerning the management of major accident risk and barriers within technical safety, process safety and electrical engineering at Draugen.

During the audit, we also wanted to verify that previously identified non-conformities had been addressed in accordance with feedback to us.

Result

The audit identified one non-conformity in the following area:

  • Follow-up of performance requirements

In addition, we observed two matters that we have chosen to categorise as improvement points. These concerned:

  • Securing of valves in the correct position
  • Analyses at technical level

What happens now?

We have asked Okea to report to us by 8 June 2023 on how the non-conformity will be addressed, and for their assessment of the improvement points observed.

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Contact

Øyvind Midttun

Press contact
Phone: +47 945 06 203