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NOPSEMA responds to chief scientist's audit findings
Published: 21 November, 2019
NOPSEMA has addressed the findings of Chief Scientist Alan Finkel's Audit into NOPSEMA's…
NOPSEMA requires Equinor to modify and resubmit environment plan
Published: 11 November, 2019
On 8 Novemebr 2019, NOPSEMA issued a notice to Equinor requiring them to modify and resubmit…
Drilling rig issued with prohibition notice to prevent unsafe practice
Published: 18 October, 2019
NOPSEMA has issued a prohibition notice as a result of a serious injury on a mobile offshore…
Published: operational risk assessment guidance note
Published: 16 October, 2019
Following two rounds of industry feedback and an operational risk assessment (ORA) workshop,…
NOPSEMA extends decision timeframe for Equinor environment plan
Published: 23 September, 2019
Today, NOPSEMA advised Equinor that it is unable to make a decision on their environment plan for…
NOPSEMA resumes assessment of Equinor's environment plan
Published: 19 September, 2019
On 18 September 2019, Equinor provided the requested further information regarding the …
Review of diving guidelines
Published: 06 September, 2019
Following the update of the Diving Guidelines in 2018 to reflect the current legislation, NOPSEMA…
Subscription service enhancements
Published: 27 August, 2019
NOPSEMA is enhancing its environment plan subscription service. From Friday, 30 August 2019,…
Open for comment: operational risk assessment guidance note
Published: 12 August, 2019
The final draft of the operational risk assessment guidance note is now open for comment…
Open for comment: discussion paper - notifications - damage to safety critical equipment
Published: 25 July, 2019
NOPSEMA has published a discussion paper on 'damage to safety critical equipment'…
NOPSEMA requests further information from Equinor on Bight drilling proposal
Published: 27 June, 2019
Today, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)…
Offshore energy regulator releases offshore performance report
Published: 28 May, 2019
NOPSEMA has released its Annual offshore performance report. The report provides a…
NOPSEMA supports increased transparency of offshore environmental assessments
Published: 27 March, 2019
Amendments to the Environment Regulations to increase the transparency of offshore oil and gas…
Transitioning to transparency – ep guidance open for comment
Published: 26 March, 2019
On 25 April 2019, new regulations that facilitate improved transparency of environment plans (EPs)…
Equinor's environment plan closed for comment
Published: 21 March, 2019
The public comment period has now closed for submissions on Equinor’s draft environment plan for…
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