Oil-spill Preparedness in Det norske
Det norske oljeselskap has incorporated safety measures against unexpected incidents in all its offshore activities. The company's management system constitutes a central basis for the company's operations. Environmental risk analyses and emergency preparedness analyses are performed in advance of all well operations.

Nevertheless, all offshore activities involve a certain risk, including the risk for oil spills. Consequently, Det norske has established a well-organized and prepared oil-spill preparedness in the event of an incident. Emergency preparedness plans have been prepared for activities on a general basis, and for oil-spill preparedness particularly. The emergency preparedness organization is well prepared. A significant number of personnel are on duty at all times to ensure proper response to a potential incident. Det norske has secured solid company-internal oil-spill preparedness competence. In addition, Det norske participates in external qualifying networks within oil-spill preparedness.

One of these is the Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO), which is specially trained to manage oil-spill response operations. Det norske has participated actively in NOFO since the establishment of the company (then Pertra) in 2001. If Det norske were to be responsible for an oil spill, NOFO will assume a central role with regard to mitigation measures and oil-spill recovery at sea.

Link to NOFO: http://www.nofo.no/

The picture below was taken in connection with the "Mørejarl" exercise, organized by Det norske (then Pertra) in 2004.