Helikopterulykken on Turøy – Statoil is a driving force nationally and internationally … – Petro.en

Statoil’s inquiry after helikopterulykken on Turøy 29. april is finalized with conclusions and recommendations on how the company could further strengthen the work of helikoptersikkerhet. the Source: Statoil ASA

Helikopterulykken on Turøy is the most serious helikopterulykken on the Norwegian continental shelf since 1997. 13 people died in the accident. The helicopter was on the way from the Gullfaks B to Bergen when the accident occurred.

It is the Accident investigation board Norway (Aibn) that is responsible for mapping the course of events and causes of the accident itself. In may adopted Statoil a separate investigation after the accident. The purpose was to identify measures that can improve Statoil’s work with helikoptersikkerhet on the Norwegian continental shelf and the doctrine of beredskapshåndteringen of the accident.

the Investigation concludes that Statoil is working well with helikoptersikkerhet on the Norwegian continental shelf. At the same time pointing to the report that the industry’s efforts to streamline and increased focus on cost control must not be at the expense of the security, and it underscores that a possible introduction in the Uk of the new european safety requirements will bring a change in the balance of risks related to the helikopteroperasjoner.

– We will follow up on the recommendations in the investigation team gives in order to strengthen Statoil’s work with helikoptersikkerhet and emergency preparedness. Our clear ambition is to maintain our leading role in to further develop and strengthen the current standard for helikoptersikkerhet. The report provides a good basis to ensure the best possible organisation and the holistic approach to this, ” says executive vice president for the safe and efficient operation, Anders Opedal.

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(Photo: Ivar Langvik, Statoil)

– Turøy-the accident was a tragedy for all who was affected, and for seven of the companies that lost close colleagues. It is crucial that everyone working offshore can have confidence in helicopter transport. We will now together with the industry, the authorities, helikopteroperatører and elected officials use the report to further improve safety, “says executive vice president for Norwegian continental shelf,” Arne Sigve Nylund.

Granskingsgruppens mandate has been to undertake a review of the issues of importance for the security linked to Statoil’s helikopteroperasjoner on the Norwegian continental shelf:

• Statoil’s emergency response handling of the accident, including the interaction with authorities and business partners.
• Statoil’s organisation and activities related to the helicopter services, including the roles and responsibilities between Statoil, helikopteroperatører and other actors that are involved in the operation and maintenance of the helikopteroperasjoner for Statoil on the Norwegian continental shelf.
• How helikopterhendelser followed up by Statoil and its suppliers.

Granskingens hovedkonklusjoner:

• Helikoptersikkerhetsarbeidet in Statoil is a high priority and is well regarded among external partners. The company has for several decades been a driving force nationally and internationally in order to strengthen the helikoptersikkerheten. Statoil should have the ambition to maintain a leading role within the helikoptersikkerhet in an industry that among other things, challenged with increasing focus on cost control.
• the Company has a culture and systems to learn from the past helikopterhendelser.
• Statoil’s beredskapshåndtering of helikopterulykken on Turøy, from mobilization Friday morning 29.4.2016 to the demobilisation Monday morning 2.5.2016, is assessed as consistently good. The follow-up of the relatives, interaction with partners and the internal organization of the beredskapsarbeidet worked mainly good.
• at the same time, the investigation team through his work, made observations and provided recommendations on measures Statoil should follow up in order to strengthen the work with helikoptersikkerhet and emergency preparedness.

central in relation to the helikoptersikkerhet:

• There is a need to strengthen the effort to see the relationship between factors (technical and commercial conditions) which, individually or collectively can affect the safety relating to helicopter transport. Based on this, it must be drawn up a clearer flysikkerhetsstrategi with its plan.
• the Organization of the helikoptersikkerhetsarbeidet in Statoil appear complicated with many actors and varying understanding of the individual’s role in the work. Even if it has not occurred that this so far has affected the quality of our work with helikoptersikkerhet, recommend the investigation team and a review of the organization of work with helikoptersikkerhet in Statoil in order to ensure the simplification and clearer rollebeskrivelser.
• Statoil should consider measures that facilitate better interaction and exchange of information between the helikopteroperatørene and manufacturers.
• Statoil should consider whether the flight safety work in even greater degree should emphasize an impact-control measures.
• New european regulations will bring a change in the balance of risks related to the helicopter services on the Norwegian continental shelf. At the same time, the industry faces changes that may challenge the focus on helikoptersikkerhet. Statoil must therefore clarify his own ambition to maintain and continuously improve the current standard for helikoptersikkerhet.
• For Statoil to be able to continue to have a leading role in helikoptersikkerhetsarbeidet must make sure to recruit new personnel, which in the long term can maintain competence and capacity in the department for flight safety.

central in relation to the beredskapshåndtering:

• the Company must have more beredskapsøvelser with priority external partners to ensure collaboration and coordination.
• Access to personnel logistikksystemet (DaWinci) must be adjusted automatically to suit the roles in the emergency preparedness and needs to be updated.
• There must be established routines so that the information to the traveller on the heliportene taken into account in an early phase after an event.
• Statoil must review the procedures and systems for kommunikasjonshåndtering to identify any improvements that previously may confirm the information and address the concern that the central information tilflyter the public as quickly as possible

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