As new Arctic drilling drive begins, Statoil sees safety incidents rise

Norway’s oil regulator has voiced ‘concerns’ over a surge in serious safety incidents as the industry prepares for its latest Arctic drilling drive. The warning comes as an Unearthed analysis of media reports highlights 14 major incidents state-owned Statoil has suffered over the past 18 months. The rate of both potential and actual serious incidents … Continue reading As new Arctic drilling drive begins, Statoil sees safety incidents rise