PSA Carries Out Audit of Statoil and Sandsli

Petroleum Safety Authority Norway carried out an audit of Statoil and Sandsli on 19 and 20 October, 2011. The main reason for conducting the audit was to ensure that Veslefrikk B had buoyancy, stability and ballasting pursuant to applicable regulations.

PSA thinks that some improvements are needed, primarily in relation to regulations for modifications, documentation of weight margins, documentation of displacement tests, maritime expertise, collision energy and extent of damage in the event of ship collisions, however nonconformities were not reported.

About Veslefrikk

Veslefrikk is an oil field located about 30 kilometers north of Oseberg in the northern part of the North Sea. The sea depth is about 185 meters. The field is developed with two facilities, Veslefrikk A and Veslefrikk B. Veslefrikk A is a fixed steel wellhead facility with a bridge connection to Veslefrikk B. Veslefrikk B is a semi-submersible facility for processing and accommodation. Veslefrikk B was upgraded in 1999 to handle condensate from the Huldra field. The PDO for the Statfjord Formation was approved on 11 June, 1994. The PDO for the reservoirs in Upper Brent and I-areas was approved on 16 December, 1994.

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Offshore Nieuws Staff , November 29, 2011; Image: npd