News & media
Covid-19 update
Published: 19 March, 2020
NOPSEMA is responding to the significant risk posed by the COVID-19 virus and its potential impact…
Managing risks associated with covid-19
Published: 09 March, 2020
NOPSEMA is taking direct action to help protect and support the offshore workforce from risks…
Ending equinor's environment plan
Published: 04 March, 2020
On 27 February 2020, Equinor formally notified NOPSEMA to end the operation of their environment…
Open for comment: updated workplace arrangements guidance
Published: 04 March, 2020
NOPSEMA has recently updated its Workplace arrangements guidance note which is now open for comment…
Updated notification phone number
Published: 27 February, 2020
NOPSEMA has recently updated its notification phone number for all notifiable accidents, incidents…
New guidance: powers of HSR's
Published: 23 January, 2020
NOPSEMA has released new guidance on the Powers of Health & Safety Representatives.
The …
Timing of equinor environment plan decision
Published: 03 December, 2019
On 2 December 2019, NOPSEMA announced the next decision point in its assessment of Equinor's…
NOPSEMA resumes assessment of Equinor's environment plan
Published: 02 December, 2019
On 29 November 2019, Equinor resubmitted its environment plan for proposed drilling activity in the…
NOPSEMA responds to chief scientist's audit findings
Published: 21 November, 2019
NOPSEMA has addressed the findings of Chief Scientist Alan Finkel's Audit into NOPSEMA's…
NOPSEMA requires Equinor to modify and resubmit environment plan
Published: 11 November, 2019
On 8 Novemebr 2019, NOPSEMA issued a notice to Equinor requiring them to modify and resubmit their…
Drilling rig issued with prohibition notice to prevent unsafe practice
Published: 18 October, 2019
NOPSEMA has issued a prohibition notice as a result of a serious injury on a mobile offshore…
Published: operational risk assessment guidance note
Published: 16 October, 2019
Following two rounds of industry feedback and an operational risk assessment (ORA) workshop,…
NOPSEMA extends decision timeframe for Equinor environment plan
Published: 23 September, 2019
Today, NOPSEMA advised Equinor that it is unable to make a decision on their environment plan for…
NOPSEMA resumes assessment of Equinor's environment plan
Published: 19 September, 2019
On 18 September 2019, Equinor provided the requested further information regarding the environment…
Review of diving guidelines
Published: 06 September, 2019
Following the update of the Diving Guidelines in 2018 to reflect the current legislation, NOPSEMA…