March 1 was the opening of the joint emergency response center for several companies on the Norwegian shelf. Det norske has been the driving force for the center where the HSE director Anita Utseth is Chairman of the Board.
It's been a long road up to the current opening at Forus. The idea of a joint emergency center for small operating companies was formed back in 2000 when the Norwegian continental shelf was opened up for several new operating companies. Operatørens forening for beredskap (OFFB) is the answer to the challenge.
CEO of Det norske Erik Haugane is very pleased that the center is now in operation.
"It's been a long birth, but the process has been necessary and appropriate. On the Norwegian continental shelf, Statoil is the only company of a size that makes it safe with its own emergency response organization. The other, smaller operators should be able to cooperate and resolve this important task jointly. "
Haugane also argues for a rapid expansion of the center to have an around-the-clock staffing.
Resource Demanding
For the smaller companies on the Norwegian continental shelf, it is resource demanding to develop and maintain their own emergency response organization. OFFB shall hold all the necessary authorizations from the operator, managing 2nd line emergency response on behalf of the member companies. This way knowledge and experience is collected for a joint partnership to develop plans, organization and competence.
Det norske has the chair of OFFB, and Anita Utseth, VP HSE of Det norske, led the work on the establishment.
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In the photo are the ten permanent employees in the organization, at Det norskes drilling rig Aker Barents for inspection.
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After a preliminary study in 2008 with participation from all 27 companies, a steering committee was set down with the goal to establish OFFB, using the model of Statoils emergency response center at Sandsli. Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF) has played a key role in this work. Oljeindustriens landsforening har hatt en sentral rolle dette i arbeidet.
The purpose of the emergency response center is to manage and maintain 2nd line emergency response on behalf of member companies in connection with their exploration and production of oil and gas. The main tasks are to respond to incidents which affect people, environment or equipment.
OFFB is created as a non-profit organization that seeks to be an integrated part of the member's emergency organization. Members so far, seven companies with operations on the Norwegian continental shelf; Centrica, Wintershall, OMV, EonRuhrgas, Discover, Bridge Energy and Det norske.
The first operation that OFFB will be responsible for2nd line emergency response is drilling the Fogelberg prospect in PL 433 in the Norwegian Sea where Certrica is the operator. The first Det norske well OFFB will have 2nd line emergency response for, is the operation on Stirby in PL341 which is scheduled for May 2010.
Det norske, former Pertra, identified the need for cooperation on an emergency center already in 2002 when the company operated the production on the Varg field.
Read more about OFFB on their homepages: www.offb.no
Today (March 1) is the opening of the joint emergency response center for several companies on the Norwegian shelf. Det norske har vært pådriver for senteret der HMS direktør Anita Utseth er styreleder. Det norske has been the driving force for the center where the HSE director Anita Utseth is Chairman of the Board.
Det har vært en lang vei fram til dagens åpning i Sandnes. It's been a long road up to the current opening at Forus.Ideen om et felles beredskapssenter for små operatørselskaper ble født allerede i 2000 da norsk sokkel ble åpnet for flere nye operatørselskap. The idea of a joint emergency center for small operating companies was formed back in 2000 when the Norwegian continental shelf was opened up for several new operating companies. Operatørens forening for beredskap (OFFB) er svaret på utfordringen fra ti år tilbake.Operatørens forening for beredskap (OFFB) is the answer to the challenge.
CEO of Det norskeAdministrerende direktør i Det norske,Erik Haugan ,er meget fornøyd med at senteret nå er i drift.CEO CHGDJHGSDF, Erik Haugane, is very pleased that the center is now in operation.
”Det har vært en lang fødsel, men prosessen har vært nødvendig og riktig. "It's been a long birth, but the process has been necessary and appropriate. På norsk sokkel er det kun Statoil som er av en størrelse som gjør det forsvarlig med en egen beredskapsorganisasjon. On the Norwegian continental shelf, Statoil is the only company of a size that makes it safe with its own emergency response organization. Vi andre, mindre operatører bør kunne samarbeide og løse denne viktige oppgaven i fellesskap” The other, smaller operators should be able to cooperate and resolve this important task jointly. "
Haugane argumenter også for en rask utvidelse av senteret til å ha en døgnkontinuerlig bemanning.Haugane also argues for a rapid expansion of the center to have an around-the-clock staffing.
Ressurskrevende Resource Demanding
For de mindre aktørerene på norsk sokkel er det ressurskrevende å utvikle og vedlikeholde en egen beredskapsorganisasjon.For the smaller companies on the Norwegian continental shelf, it is resource demanding to develop and maintain their own emergency response organization. OFFB skal med alle nødvendige fullmakter fra operatørselskapet, administrere annen linjeberedskap på vegne av medlemsbedriftenOFFB shall hold all the necessary authorizations from the operator, managing 2nd line emergency response on behalf of the member companies. Man får på denne måten samlet kunnskap og erfaringer til et felles samarbeid for å utvikle planverk, organisering og kompetanse. This way knowledge and experience is collected for a joint partnership to develop plans, organization and competence.
Det norske har gjennom styreleder i OFFB, Anita Utseth Det norskes HMS-direktør, ledet an arbeidet med etableringen ( link til forrige nyhet? http://detnor.no/no/nyheter/nyhetsarkiv/639-etablerer-felles-beredskapssenter ) .Det norske has the chair of OFFB, and Anita Utseth, VP HSE of Det norske, led the work on the establishment Http://detnor.no/no/nyheter/nyhetsarkiv/639-etablerer-felles-beredskapssenter). På bildet er de til nå ti fast ansatte i organisasjonen på Det norskes borerigg Aker Barents på befaring. In the photo are the ten permanent employees in the organization, at Det norskes drilling rig Aker Barents for inspection.
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Å ha en forsvarlig beredskap og tilstrekkelig ressurser til å ha en døgnkontinuerlig beredskap av god kvalitet er ressurskrevende for små operatørselskap.Having a proper emergency preparedness and adequate resources to have an around-the-clock emergency response of good quality is resource demanding for small operating companies. Tradisjonelt har det vært løst med at eget personell i tillegg til sine vanlige jobber har hatt viktige beredskapsfunksjoner. Traditionally, it has been resolved by using own personnel, who in addition to their regular jobs, have had critical emergency functions.
Etter en forstudie i 2008 med deltakelse fra hele 27 selskap, ble det satt ned en styringsgruppe med mål om å få etablert OFFB etter modell av Statoils beredskapssenter på Sandsli.After a preliminary study in 2008 with participation from all 27 companies, a steering committee was set down with the goal to establish OFFB, using the model of Statoils emergency response center at Sandsli. Oljeindustriens landsforening har hatt en sentral rolle dette i arbeidet.Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF) has played a key role in this work.
Formålet til beredskapssenteret er å administrere og vedlikeholde annen linjeberedskap på vegne av medlemsbedriftene i forbindelse med deres leting etter og produksjon av olje og gass. Hovedoppgavene er å respondere på hendelser som rammer eller berører mennesker, miljø eller materiell.The purpose of the emergency response center is to manage and maintain 2nd line emergency response on behalf of member companies in connection with their exploration and production of oil and gas. The main tasks are to respond to incidents which affect people, environment or equipment.
OFFB er opprettet som en non-profit organisasjon som søker å være integrert del av medlemmenes beredskapsorganisasjon. Medlemmer så langt er sju selskap med operasjoner på norsk sokkel; Centrica, Wintershall, OMV, EonRuhrgas, Discover, Bridge Energy og Det norske.OFFB is created as a non-profit organization that seeks to be an integrated part of the member's emergency organization. Members so far, seven companies with operations on the Norwegian continental shelf; Centrica, Wintershall, OMV, EonRuhrgas, Discover, Bridge Energy and Det norske.
Den første operasjonen som OFFB vil ha ansvar for andre linje beredskap er leteboring på Fogelberg prospektet i produksjonslisens 433 i Norskehavet hvor Certrica er operatør.The first operation that OFFB will be responsible for2nd line emergency response is drilling the Fogelberg prospect in PL 433 in the Norwegian Sea where Certrica is the operator. Den første Det norske-brønnen OFFB vil ha beredskap for er operasjonen på Stirby i PL341 som er planlagt til mai 2010.The first Det norske well OFFB will have 2nd line emergency response for, is the operation on Stirby in PL341 which is scheduled for May 2010.
Det norske, da Pertra, så behovet for et samarbeid om et beredskapssenter allerede i 2002 da selskapet driftet produksjonen på Varg feltet.Det norske, former Pertra, identified the need for cooperation on an emergency center already in 2002 when the company operated the production on the Varg field.
Les mer om OFFB på deres hjemmesider: www.offb.no Read more about OFFB on their homepages: www.offb.no
