Offshore energy regulator releases offshore performance report

NOPSEMA has released its Annual offshore performance report. The report provides a…

Posted at 28 May, 2019

NOPSEMA requests further information from Equinor on Bight drilling proposal

Today, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)…

Posted at 27 June, 2019

Open for comment: discussion paper - notifications - damage to safety critical equipment

NOPSEMA has published a discussion paper on 'damage to safety critical equipment'…

Posted at 25 July, 2019

Open for comment: operational risk assessment guidance note

The final draft of the operational risk assessment guidance note is now open for comment…

Posted at 12 August, 2019

Subscription service enhancements

NOPSEMA is enhancing its environment plan subscription service. From Friday, 30 August 2019,…

Posted at 27 August, 2019

Review of diving guidelines

Following the update of the Diving Guidelines in 2018 to reflect the current legislation, NOPSEMA…

Posted at 6 September, 2019

NOPSEMA resumes assessment of Equinor's environment plan

On 18 September 2019, Equinor provided the requested further information regarding the …

Posted at 19 September, 2019

NOPSEMA extends decision timeframe for Equinor environment plan

Today, NOPSEMA advised Equinor that it is unable to make a decision on their environment plan for…

Posted at 23 September, 2019

Published: operational risk assessment guidance note

Following two rounds of industry feedback and an operational risk assessment (ORA) workshop,…

Posted at 16 October, 2019

Drilling rig issued with prohibition notice to prevent unsafe practice

NOPSEMA has issued a prohibition notice as a result of a serious injury on a mobile offshore…

Posted at 18 October, 2019