Safety watchdog investigating fire at Equinor operated oil refinery
Norway’s oil and gas safety watchdog has launched an investigation into a fire at an Equinor-operated refinery over the weekend.
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Equinor ordered to carry out assessment after ‘unacceptable’ practices uncovered at Mongstad refinery
Equinor has been ordered to carry out an assessment at one of Norway's biggest oil refineries after an investigation uncovered “unacceptable” conditions.
Europe’s CCS projects boosted by increased funding
Increased funding from the EU and national governments have boosted the prospects for carbon capture technologies in Europe. Three projects in the Netherlands, Norway and UK could be operational by 2024.
First oil from Johan Sverdrup to be shipped to China
First oil from Equinor’s giant Johan Sverdrup field is to be shipped to China, the Norwegian operator has announced.
Statoil stops refinery leak, launches investigation
Statoil confirmed it has successfully stopped a hydrocarbon leak at its Mongstad plant, two hours after first raising the alarm.
Updated: Statoil evacuates Mongstad refinery after hydrocarbon leak
Statoil this morning raised the alarm after a naphtha leak on its Mongstad refinery in western Norway.
Statoil’s own investigation finds there could have been “loss of life” after two incidents
An internal report into two incidents last year by Statoil has found there could have been “loss of life”.
Statoil to reveal internal investigation into incidents
Norwegian operator Statoil will hold a press conference later today to reveal its findings into the cause of two incidents last year.
PSA to investigate Statoil’s Mongstad refinery gas leak
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority said it will begin an investigation into a gas leak at Statoil’s Mongstad facility last month.
Statoil called to second meeting with PSA over IT concerns at refinery
Statoil is being called to a second meeting with the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) after it emerged IT errors had occurred at its Mongstad refinery.
IT error in India causes shutdown of production at Statoil refinery…..in Norway
Production at Statoil’s Mongstad Refinery was reportedly halted due to an IT error in India, new documents have revealed.
Gas leak at Statoil’s Mongstad facility
A gas leak has taken place at a Statoil plant.
PSA investigates incidents at Statoil’s Mongstad refinery
An audit has been carried out at Statoil’s Mongstad refinery after a number of incidents earlier this year.
Safety body highlights issues in audit of Statoil’s Mongstad facility
A number of non-conformities have been raised after an audit of Statoil’s onshore facility at Mongstad in Norway.