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

NOPSEMA requires Equinor to modify and resubmit environment plan

On 8 Novemebr 2019, NOPSEMA issued a notice to Equinor requiring them to modify and resubmit…

Posted at 11 November, 2019

NOPSEMA responds to chief scientist's audit findings

NOPSEMA has addressed the findings of Chief Scientist Alan Finkel's Audit into NOPSEMA's…

Posted at 21 November, 2019

NOPSEMA resumes assessment of Equinor's environment plan

On 29 November 2019, Equinor resubmitted its environment plan for proposed drilling activity in the…

Posted at 2 December, 2019

Timing of equinor environment plan decision

On 2 December 2019, NOPSEMA announced the next decision point in its assessment of Equinor's…

Posted at 3 December, 2019

New guidance: powers of HSR's

NOPSEMA has released new guidance on the Powers of Health & Safety Representatives. The …

Posted at 23 January, 2020

Updated notification phone number

NOPSEMA has recently updated its notification phone number for all notifiable accidents, incidents…

Posted at 27 February, 2020

Open for comment: updated workplace arrangements guidance

NOPSEMA has recently updated its Workplace arrangements guidance note which is now open for…

Posted at 4 March, 2020