Offshore staff
OSLO, Norway – An investigation is under way following a gas leak at the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea last Monday.
According to Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority, the incident was connected to gas flaring.
The leak triggered a general alarm followed by mustering of personnel, a production shutdown, pressure blowdown and deluge.
According to operatorEquinor, staff were in the immediate vicinity when the leak occurred.
04/11/2019
