ONS 2012: DNV, FNI study looks at Arctic development risk management

Aug. 31, 2012
DNV and the Fridtjof Nasen Institute have released a new study into the crucial risk management issues revolving around Arctic operations.

Offshore staff

STAVANGER, Norway –DNV and the Fridtjof Nasen Institute have released a new study into the crucial risk management issues revolving around Arctic operations.

The study finds that safe Arctic oil and gas development needs improved technology, oil spill preparedness, and cooperation among the authorities, industry, and society.

Other conclusions included:

  • While interest in the Arctic is growing, there is no race for resources
  • Most Arctic resources are clearly under the national jurisdiction of Russia, Norway, the United States, Canada, and Denmark/Greenland
  • The greatest challenges include risk of accident, loss of life, and spills in ice-covered areas.

DNV submarine pipeline standard. DNV also has released a revision to its Offshore Standard for Submarine Pipeline Systems, DNV-OS-F101. The new version aims to align the standard with new ISO coating standards. There are three main changes:

1. The concept development and design premise has been reorganized into a more chronological order. The part on pressure control systems is restructured in the sense that pressures are defined and generalized in that the control system is no longer limited to pressure alone but has been extended to all critical operational parameters.

2. The installation section is now termed “Construction – Offshore” and includes pre-installation as well as post-installation activities. The section is now more balanced with respect to the extent of the activities and is organized in chronological order. De facto changes relate to marine operations and equipment qualification.

3. Non-destructive testing and automated ultrasonic testing experience gained over the last five years and from the new DNV-RP-F118 on the qualification of AUT systems.

8/31/2012