Norway lifts threat to shut down Ekofisk field
This paper reports that Norway has called off its move to shut down the Phillips Petroleum Co. Norway group's big Ekofisk oil field in the North Sea by winter 1995-96 because of safety concerns. But the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) insisted that Phillips bring forward its submission of long term solutions by 2 months to July 1, 1993. In an order issued to Phillips Nov. 18, NPD said Ekofisk licensees shared its evaluation of the safety risks on the 2/4T processing and storage tank. They had not refuted NPD's view that continuing modifications will prove inadequate to ensure sound operation. NPD decided to defer its evaluation of the date of permanent shutdown because the decision will reflect development of risk levels on the installation.
- OSTI ID:
- 6938833
- Journal Information:
- Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 90:48; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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