ANNUAL REPORT 2013

ANNUAL REPORT
2013
Annual Report 2013
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List of contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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2 HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
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3 GOVERNING BODIES
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3.1 GENERAL MEETING ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NOFO ................................................................................................................. 5
4 ORGANISATION
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5 FINANCES
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6 COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
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7 OIL SPILL RESPONSE OPERATIONS
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8 PREPAREDNESS
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8.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
8.1.1 Oil spill preparedness - exploration drilling ..................................................................................................... 7
8.2 NOFO's OIL SPILL RESPONSE FLEET............................................................................................................ 8
8.2.1Vessels on permanent standby ........................................................................................................................ 8
8.2.2 Deployable vessels ......................................................................................................................................... 8
8.2 OPERATIONAL OIL SPILL PREPAREDNESS.................................................................................................. 8
8.3.1 The oil spill response teams............................................................................................................................ 9
8.4 COAST AND SHORELINE ................................................................................................................................ 9
8.5 THE SPECIALISED TASK FORCE ................................................................................................................ 10
8. 6 AERIAL SURVEILLANCE ............................................................................................................................... 11
8.7 SATELLITE ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
8.8 RADAR ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
8.9 IR CAMERA ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
8.10 STATUS AND SCHEDULED WORK - NOFO'S PLANS ................................................................................ 12
9 TRAINING AND EXERCISES
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9.1 EXERCISES .................................................................................................................................................... 12
9.1.1 Oil-on-water .................................................................................................................................................. 12
9.1.2 Vessel exercises in barriers 1 and 2 ............................................................................................................. 13
9.2 TRAINING AND COURSES............................................................................................................................. 13
10 TECHNICAL STATUS
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10.1 BASES, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 14
10.2 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES .......................................................................................................................... 14
10.3 NOFO STANDARD ........................................................................................................................................ 14
11 MAJOR PROJECTS AND FOCUS AREAS
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11.1 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS .............................................................................................. 15
11.2 RISK MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................... 16
11.3 AGREEMENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 17
11.4 COOPERATION ............................................................................................................................................ 17
11.5 ICT STRATEGY ............................................................................................................................................ 17
11.6 TRANSITION FROM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO OPERATIONAL BUSINESS ............................ 17
11.7 SHARED CHARTS WITH THE NORWEGIAN COASTAL ADMINISTRATION ............................................. 18
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There has been a high level of activity in 2013. Continued development of the oil spill preparedness
organisation and equipment for the Norwegian Continental Shelf has been in focus. On the whole,
the year can be summed up as follows:
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We have completed 3 major exercises with no serious injuries or incidents and on the
whole, the feedback has been very good.
The vessel agreement has been revised and is in place
The work on revision of the NOFO agreement has commenced.
Establishment of a fleet of oil recovery vessels for coastal oil spill preparedness from Lofoten in
the north to Stadt in the south is in place.
The oil spill preparedness project in Finnmark is approaching completion, equipment is in
place and the depots at Hasvik and Måsøy are under construction.
The strategy for 2012-2016, with an action plan and detailed activity plan, is being followed.
“Oljevern 2010” has entered the final phase.
The new Managing Director of NOFO has taken up appointment.
Short response times during exploration drilling, with NOFO systems on standby, have continued
through the year.
NOFO'S own emergency response centre has been used on a weekly basis by the emergency
preparedness organisation, either for own training or exercises / verifications together with the
operating companies. A total of 70 exercises have been carried out in the emergency response
centre.
The Finnmark project has consumed a lot of time and resources. The project work is now in its
final phase, where mainly only completion of the depots at Hasvik and Måsøy remain.
Coastal oil spill preparedness with establishment of a fleet of vessels from Lofoten to Stadt has
been put in place in 2013.
Clarifications of the Vessel Agreement were finally approved at the Annual General Meeting in
2013.
The “Oljevern 2010” technology programme has been continued.
NOFO's course and training programme has continued to show a trend toward increasing activity in
2013.
NOFO has a new Managing Director has from August 2013.
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HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
There have been no serious incidents in 2013.
There was one personal injury; a broken arm due to a broken tow rope during a towing test. The
person in question is back at work and all steps after the incident has been taken, among other
things, preparation of a new procedure.
NOFO has offices in Sandnes and Hammerfest. In 2013, sickness absence was around 0.35%.
NOFO seeks to ensure equal opportunities in its operations and encourages everyone, especially
women, to fill relevant positions / jobs in the organisation.
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The operations are managed from the head office at Forus and from regional offices, with three
employees in Hammerfest. NOFO also has activities at five bases, which are located along the
coast of Norway from Stavanger in the south to Hammerfest in the north.
In 2013, all vessel exercises, Oil-on-water and collaborative exercises under the direction of
NOFO were carried out according to plan and without serious incidents.
A total of 65 incidents / observations /deviations of minor importance were reported and followed up
in the Antenor quality system:
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20 property damages
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2 near misses
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27 observations
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15 non-conformances
A review of NOFO's management system has been implemented to identify gaps and ensure
compliance with the system
A revision of the HSE manual, together with the Norwegian Coastal Administration, was
implemented in December. The revision is expected to be completed in 1st quarter 2014.
A new procedure for maintaining HSE&Q when mobilising ocean-going equipment is in place.
HSE is considered to have been well taken care of through 2013.
3 GOVERNING BODIES
3.1 General Meeting
The General Meeting has held two meetings in 2013. At year-end, the composition of the General
Meeting was as follows:
Company
BP Norge AS
ExxonMobil Expl. & Prod. Norway AS
A/S Norske Shell
Marathon Petroleum Co. (Norway)
Det norske oljeselskap ASA
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS
TOTAL E&P NORGE AS
Eni Norge AS
RWE Dea Norge AS
Statoil ASA
Chevron Norge
Talisman Energy Norge AS
Lundin Norway AS
DONG E&P Norge AS
BG Norge Ltd.
VNG Norge (Operations) AS
Wintershall Norge AS
Noreco ASA
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS
Suncor Energy
Centrica Energi
Premier Oil Norge AS
Maersk Oil Norway AS
Rocksource ASA
Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS
OMV (Norge) AS
E.ON Ruhrgas Norge AS
Representative
Per Agnar Solli
Dag Heiret
Erik Gjul (Leader)
Øyvind Hille
Bodil Altern
Dag Bache-Mathiesen
Bjørn Oscar Tveterås
Erik Bjørnbom
Øystein Eliassen
Hermod Ole Johansen
Anne Langfjæran
Øyvind Hebnes
Bernt Rudjord
Morten A. Torgersen
Vegard Fornes
Rolf Håkon Holmboe
Valborg Ø. Birkenes
Robert Farestveit
Eva Fagernes
Leif Sandberg
Siri Nesbø
Kjell Tore Vinningland
Gunnar Leistad
Morten Haukebø
Bernt Natvig
Phil Curtis
Johan Bodsberg
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Faroe Petroleum Norge AS
LOTOS E&P Norge
Repsol Expl Norge AS
Tullow Oil Norge AS
Stein Arild Tonning
Stig Frøysland
Ole-Andreas Isdahl
John Magne Birkeland
3.2 NOFO's board of directors
Six board meetings were held in 2013. At year-end the composition of the board was as follows:
Company
Representative
Board position
Statoil ASA
Jannicke Hilland *) Chairman of the board
BP Norge as
Einar Valheim
Deputy chairman
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS
Bjørn Saxvik
Director
ExxonMobil
Ove M. Helle
Director
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS
Eva Fagernes
Director
*) From November 2013 Astrid Sørensen (Statoil ASA)
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ORGANISATION
In 2013, the General Meeting resolved to establish two "permanent" working groups in Technology
Development and Operations respectively. The working groups are led by representatives from
NOFO's member companies, with a NOFO representative as deputy leader and report to NOFO's
board of directors through the Managing Director.
At the beginning of August 2013, Sjur W. Knudsen retired and Leif Joar Kvamme was appointed as
new Managing Director.
As a follow-up of the organisational change which was implemented from 1 January 2011, an OU
process has been implemented to evaluate NOFO's present structure.
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FINANCES
The budget for 2013 was MNOK 293, of which MNOK 294 was called-up. The surplus amount is
settled and paid out as part of the annual settlement for 2013. A new company has joined as a
member in 2013. Realised costs are slightly less than budgeted. This is due to delays in the start of
building the depots and operation of coastal oil spill response equipment from two locations in west
Finnmark. Most of the budget for the year has therefore been used.
There has been significant activity in connection with establishment of emergency preparedness for
exploration projects. The invoice amount is MNOK 79.
As at 31 December 2013, there were 31 member companies in NOFO.
Investments totalled MNOK 55. In addition, MNOK 21 was paid in advance for construction of two
depots in Finnmark. Of this, MNOK 14 was funded through grants from the Goliat licence. Final
settlement of the funding for the depots will be done when these have been completed mid 2014.
Profit for the year of MNOK 32 has been transferred to other reserves. As at 31 December 2013,
NOFO had MNOK 127 in loan commitments. These loan commitments are related to investments
in oil spill response equipment. The repayment plan follows the life expectancy of the equipment.
The business is funded by contributions and guarantees from the members. The financial risk is
deemed to be low.
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis and give a true and fair value of the
business and result.
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COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
In the last few years, oil spill preparedness has moved steadily higher up the agenda in the debate
on the Norwegian petroleum industry. At the same time, the whole oil industry has focused on
continuing to develop and enhance all aspects of oil spill preparedness, and on communicating the
work being done. Based on this, NOFO works to assist and support the oil companies - primarily
as an operational organisation - but also as a source of information on all aspects of oil spill
preparedness.
In 2013, NOFO participated in several meetings with relevant authorities and individual players
associated with oil spill response. NOFO will therefore continue the work in various arenas to
disseminate facts regarding the petroleum industry’s commitment to development of new oil spill
response technology, knowledge-building and cooperation with government oil spill response
resources. NOFO participates actively in international fora, such as Global Response Network,
and was host for the meeting in May. Representatives from 8 oil spill response organisations,
located between Australia in the south and Alaska in the north, met in NOFO’s offices to learn
about the organisation and Norwegian oil spill preparedness. The spotlight on oil spill
preparedness and its possibilities and limitations is unlikely to dim in the years ahead. NOFO
will therefore continue the work in various arenas to disseminate facts on the petroleum
industry's commitment to development of oil spill response technology, knowledge-building and
cooperation with government oil spill resources
7 OIL SPILL RESPONSE OPERATIONS
In 2013, NOFO was involved in oil spill response operations, which resulted in mobilisation of
resources other than for monitoring purposes.
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OIL SPILL PREPAREDNESS
8.1 General
In 2013, NOFO's oil spill response consists of standby functions: Operations standby, Environment
standby, On-Scene Commander Sea (OSC Sea), Operational Maritime, Operational Coastline and
Logistics Coordinator, all on 1-hour response. In addition, all standby functions (with the exception
of OSC and Operational Maritime) had extra personnel available on 48-hour response.
This standby organisation has been organised in accordance with the Incident Command System
(ICS), with NORA as the decision support tool.
The emergency response centre is used for weekly exercises in connection with full-scale
exercises, verifications and training and functions well in accordance with the intention.
8.1.1
Oil spill preparedness - exploration drilling
In 2013, NOFO established emergency preparedness for 59 exploration wells, compared with 43
the previous year. 18 OR vessels were mobilised temporarily in 2013, compared with 7 in 2012.
Twelve of the temporary mobilisations were in the Barents Sea. Verification of the oil spill
response plan was conducted for 29 of the wells (see the map below). The response time shows a
continued trend toward a short period from when the first until the last system is in place. This is
despite the fact that there is still room for improvement of the robustness of the plans through
aiming at establishing a larger number of oil spill response units. The total resource requirements
for barriers 1 and 2 have levelled off compared with 2012, while at the same these have increased
in barriers 3 and 4. Exploration activity in the Barents Sea has called for special requirements as
regards establishment of the oil spill preparedness. All planned parallel operations required
purchase of new material (NOFO system).
Verifications of oil spill preparedness plans carried
out in 2013
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8.2 NOFO's standby fleet
In 2013, there were 28 vessels in NOFO's standby fleet. Contributions to the fleet for 2014 in
accordance with the Vessel Agreement gave an increase to 31 vessels.
8.2.1 Vessels on permanent standby
In January 2013, Skandi Hugen was stationed at Ekofisk for CoPNo, so that by the end of 2013,
there were a total of 11 vessels on permanent standby with NOFO equipment on board. This is an
increase of one vessel compared with 2012. These vessels are verified twice a year - once on
each shift. In 2013, 22 verifications of vessels on permanent standby were carried out for NOFO.
In 2013, there has been significant focus on the vessels implementing their own training with and
maintenance of the equipment, as defined by NOFO. Verifications carried out in 2013 showed that
the level of competence on board the vessels continues to improve, but there is still potential for
improvement and a need to focus on this area in the months ahead. The feedback from the
vessels is that they appreciate, and not least benefit greatly from this self-training.
NOFO equipment has also been exchanged twice a year in order to be able to follow-up heavy
maintenance and certification of the equipment at the bases. Experience shows that this is
necessary and will be continued in 2014.
Stril Power failed verification in the autumn of 2013, but passed a new test after a short period with
self-training.
Esvagt Bergen only carried out one of the two scheduled verifications in 2013 However, 3
verifications of the vessel are planned in 2014.
8.2.2 Deployable vessels
In 2013, the deployable part of NOFO's standby fleet has consisted of 17 vessels. Deployment
of each vessel was practised twice a year - once on each shift.
Shell replaced its contribution to the fleet during the summer and therefore a total of 35 exercises
were carried out with these vessels.
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OPERATIONAL OIL SPILL PREPAREDNESS
Through its oil spill preparedness, NOFO must be able to satisfy the need for efforts and services
that are enshrined in the various operating companies' oil spill response plans. In 2013, NOFO has
focused on development of the coastal oil spill preparedness and ICS.
The work carried out under the direction of Norsk OIje & Gass is also of importance to NOFO's
activity in 2013: a new guide for oil spill preparedness analyses has been prepared and an initial
draft has been prepared, together with the Norwegian Coastal Administration, of a bridge
document for "Establishment of government incident command during extreme pollution situations
where the petroleum industry is responsible".
The Incident Command in NOFO has been established in accordance with the Incident Command
System (ICS). There are 6 functions on 1-hour response and all the emergency response
management roles have been filled with 1-hour and 48-hour response personnel. The emergency
response management train every Friday.
In 2013, NOFO conducted full-scale exercise Nautilus (Shell, week 16), Valhall (BP, week 39) and
Oil-on-water (week 24).
In 2013, NOFO conducted two exercises with the Emergency Shoreline Task Force (IGSA) and
the vessels in the Coastline Task Force (IGK) in Finnmark conducted two exercises each. A similar
system has been established for the coastal fleet south of Vestfjorden, which in 2013, focused on
training. The exercises were carried out as unit exercises and with participation in NOFO and the
Norwegian Coastal Administrations collaborative exercises. IGK from Finnmark took part with two
vessels in the Norwegian Coastal Administration's exercise, Barents 2013, which was a
collaborative exercise with Russian resources in Varangerfjorden.
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NOFO Specialised Task Force held a workshop with updating and training in Bergen. Members of
the Specialised Task Force, IUA personnel and NOFO emergency response management have
also participated in exercises in the field. The task force has been developed further through
training several of the members in advisory and staff work.
8.3.1 The oil spill response teams
In 2013, workshops were held for individual groups and there was a main workshop for all oil
response task forces. The topics of the workshops were implementation of ICS, experiences and
changes following the major collaborative exercises and new technology was also presented.
In 2013, NOFO introduced a trial arrangement with Incident Commander Coast. This will be
developed further in 2014.
It has been a challenge to find enough people for some of the oil spill response roles, but thanks
to good support from the operating companies, the emergency response organisation has now
been filled up with good coverage of all roles, both for 1-hour and 24-response personnel.
8.4 Coast and shoreline
IUA workshop 2013
NOFO's IUA workshop 2013 was held at Quality Airport Hotel Stavanger, 18 - 19 March. Most
of the 21 IUAs with which NOFO has an agreement were represented and NOFO is very
pleased with the attendance. The purpose of such workshops is to bring the IUAs close to
each other and NOFO and to exchange best practice and have good discussion on the subject
of oil spill preparedness.
NOFO informed of the status of the resources established in barriers 3 and 4, and there was a
joint review of the experiences from the previous year's full-scale exercises, Barents Solution and
Njord. In addition, IUA Vestfold also presented their experiences from the Fully City and Godafoss
operations with focus on organisation of personnel, handing personnel and financial management.
Workshop for the Specialised Task Force 2013
The object of the workshop, which was held in Bergen between 27 - 29 August, was professional
input and role training. NOFO's Strategy was presented together with a status update. A visit was
also made to Statoil and Statoil Marin's emergency response centre at Sandsli. The task force
leaders and On-Scene Commanders were shown how to carry out inspections and surveys of the
shoreline by Akvaplan Niva and practised preparation and implementation of orders. The advisers
received a review of NORA, which NOFO's decision support tool, and practised mobilisation establishment of on-scene command. Under the topic of exchange of best practice and increasing
the awareness of the Specialised Task Force, IUA Nordfjord shared its experiences from the
Server shipwreck with the participants. During the workshop, NOFO received a lot of good input,
which we will use in further development of the Specialised Task Force.
IGSA – Emergency Shoreline Task Force
IGSA's carried out exercises as planned in weeks 22 and 38. In week 47, IGSA held a
professional seminar in Alta. The exercise in week 22 lasted for three days and its purpose was to
practise establishment of an advance depot, first aid and VHF. In week 38, IGSA participated in a
two-day training and collaborative exercise with the Coastline Task Force. The exercise was held
at Nordkapp and its objectives were HSE, Leadership and Communication. Both the exercise
carried out in weeks 22 and in 38 achieved the objectives and provided useful learning experience
with no personal injuries. The seminar in Alta was used to review the exercise report after week
28, presentation of ENI/Sintef's working clothing project, exercise plan and objectives for 2014,
and also areas for technology development.
IGK – Coastline Task Force
In 2013, IGK Finnmark carried out a total of 12 exercises. One of these was a collaborative
exercise with IGSA in week 38. Otherwise, vessels from IGK Finnmark took part in two exercises
together with the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s exercise, Barents, which was held in
Varangerfjorden in week 23, and co-training in Hammerfest in week 47, with the Norwegian
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Coastal Administration's local depot personnel, standby towing vessels and the Norwegian Coast
Guard.
Nordkapp Maritime Fagskole, together with NOFO's own personnel, played an important part in
implementation of the entire training programme for IGK Finnmark in 2013. They were strong
contributors to a good safety culture, cooperation and a unique experience through good
communication and leadership of the crew on board the vessels.
In 2013, IGK was enhanced with 27 fishing and working vessels in the areas from Røst and
southward. Selection and certification was carried out in cooperation with Nordnorsk Skipsconsult.
The Norwegian Marigime Directorate approves all vessels over 15m. In 2013, NOFO held eight 3day oil spill response courses for crew on board vessels in the coastal oil spill response fleet.
In 2013, several of the new oil recovery vessels in the south participated in NOFO's full scale
exercises, Nautilus and Valhall. The vessels proved to be well suited for this purpose. Positive
experiences gained were immediately used to develop good improvement measures.
Toward the end of 2013, NOFO announced that it was looking for a further three vessels in the
south and three vessels in Finnmark in order to achieve the objective of 30 standby vessels for
coastal oil spill preparedness in the south and to complement the fleet in Finnmark at the end of
the contracts.
Coast and shoreline equipment (easy clean-up equipment)
In 2013, the coast and shoreline equipment in Finnmark was complemented with purchase of
temporary storage units and packing frames designed according to the oil spill preparedness plan
for Goliat, i.e., for all NOFO's coast and shoreline equipment at the Polar Base.
Courses and training in use of coastal oil spill response equipment were provided for the
Emergency Shoreline Task Force (IGSA). In addition, packing frames have also been ordered for
the equipment to be used in coastal exercises and operations. In 2014, all the equipment in
connection with the above-mentioned emergency preparedness will be moved to two new depots,
which are under construction in Måsøy and Hasvik. Construction of these buildings is underway
and they will be ready for the test period by the end of June 2014.
As a basis for training and practice for IGK South, two training packages were purchased in 2013
comprising Normar skimmer, Normar combi-generator, NOFI 350 coastal boom and Covertex
temporary storage unit for NOFO's bases in Kristiansund and Sandnessjøen.
In 2013, NOFO purchase 12 MOSE systems, which were positioned in the bases in Kristiansund and
Sandnessjøen. One MOSE system was also given to the Norwegian Fire Protection Training Institute
to be included in the newly established "material course".
In December 2013, Mid and Northern Troms IUA received an inquiry where NOFO was requested
to contributed by lending them absorbing oil booms. This was sent by the Coastal Steamer from
Hammerfest to Skjærvøy. NOFO immediately complemented its own inventory in Hammerfest. The
operation in Skjærvøy was still in progress at year-end.
8.5 The Specialised Task Force
Changes in the members of the specialised task force
One On-Scene Commander has left the team. The total number of participants in the team was
63 persons as at 1 December 2013.
Advancement within the team
4 members advanced from On-Scene Commander to Advisor.
6 members advanced from Task Force Leader to On-Scene Commander.
The reason for the changes is that in the collaborative exercises, we saw a significant need for
assistance to the IUAs in the form of Advisers, while the recruitment to the Specialised Task
Force (Finnmark) has been in the form of Task Force Leaders.
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The team is as follows: 27 Task Force Leaders, 29 OSCs and 17 Advisers.
Working committee
In 2011, NOFO established a working committee equivalent to the former reference group, which
can assist NOFO in various situations. Each member of the committee represents each
competence level in the Specialised Task Force (Adviser, OSC and Task Force Leader). The
working committee is appointed for one two-year period.
NOFO envisages using this group in the following situation:
- Development of the programme (technical content) for Specialised Task Force seminars
- Planning table-top / full-scale exercises (how to use the Specialised Task Force during
exercises)
- User participation group in connection with technology development projects
- Other
8.6 Aerial surveillance
In 2013, the total number of NOFO flying hours was 79.50 hours.
Each month a monitoring plan is prepared and includes all ordered satellite images and also
tasking of the surveillance plane LN-KYV. The route is determined on the basis of activities,
exploration drilling and satellite coverage in the various areas.
The plane is mainly used by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, but has been acquired in
cooperation with the Coast Guard and NOFO. Therefore, it will be used to monitoring shipping,
fisheries inspections and other surveillance tasks. The plane is also equipment to be able to assist
the Main Rescue Centres with search and rescue and may also be used in connection with
fighting forest fires.
8.7 Satellite
NOFO has an agreement with Kongsberg Satellite Service (K-SAT) regarding satellite monitoring
of the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
K-SAT receives and conducts the initial analyses of images and informs NOFO, and if necessary,
Dong, within an hour in the event of a suspected oil spill. NOFO's Operations Watch then makes
an assessment with any follow-up with the operator. Cooperation and the procedures between
NOFO and K-SAT have functioned satisfactorily.
During 2013, NOFO received 641 images from K-SAT (including Dong's extra images for Trym
and Oselvar). NOFO received 53 reports of possible oil on the sea, of which 30 with a high
probability of oil and the remaining 12 with low probability. These were observations of produced
water. No acute spills were discovered.
Based on the satellite images, NOFO has had a good dialogue with the operators and has gained
a greater insight into their activities, at the same time as the operators are now more aware and
have improved their level of knowledge of surveillance.
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8.8 Radar
NOFO has 16 OSD systems (Oil Spill Detection Radar), 14 produced by Miros and 2 by Rutter. 10
of these are installed on board OR vessels, the remainder are in storage and will be deployed on
board vessels when required. Two vessels have both Rutter and Miros on board in order to gain
experience by comparing the two OSD systems.
8.9 IR Camera
NOFO currently has 10 hand-held IR cameras with two located at each based. The cameras are
frequently loaned to operating companies in connection with exploration drilling.
NOFO has entered into a pilot agreement with Maritime Robotics regarding use of two of their
aerostats for remote sensing during operations.
8.10 STATUS AND SCHEDULED WORK - NOFO'S PLANS
The plans shall contain information for use in environmentally-oriented emergency preparedness
analyses, exercises and operations. New types of oil and updating of old weathering studies were
important changes in the last year. Acute strategy oil spill preparedness (ASO), thematic maps and
strategy plans are other key elements included in the plans for this year, thanks to input from each
of our owners. The guide for environmentally-oriented emergency preparedness analyses is now
ready and a link to this will be posted under the plans. Otherwise, the intention is to move each
topic from the emergency preparedness folder to the plan folder on NOFO's website.
9 TRAINING AND EXERCISES
9.1 Exercises
Two major collaborative exercises were carried out in 2013, Nautilus for AS Norske Shell and
Valhall for BP Norway. The exercises were carried out with task forces in all barriers, including
NOFO systems, monitoring and cooperation between the task forces.
The Nautilus exercise was held in week 16, with AS Norske Shell 2nd and 3rd line, IUA Helgeland
and IUA Namdal. The exercise took place over 4 days, with an evaluation on the fifth day. The
exercise included all barriers and in barrier 1, the initial response and field cooperation was tested.
NOFO Specialised Task Force participated and both IUA and the members of the Specialised
Task Force benefited from the exercise. Vessels in coastal response practised together with IUA
and Aquaplan Niva carried out an inspection and submitted a report to IUA. The exercise was
carried out with no personal injuries and no damage to equipment and all objectives were
achieved.
The Valhall exercise was held in week 39 in cooperation with BP Norway, IUA Bergen and IUA
Sogn and Sunnfjord. The focus of the exercise was on initial response and logistics through
cooperation on the field and also at a "secret" training area onshore. Dispersion was tested as a
method both in barrier 1 and 3. There was also training in the use of vessels in coastal oil spill
preparedness, together with IUA vessels. The exercise was carried out with no personal injuries or
damage to material and all objectives were achieved. Common to both the full-scale exercises was
the exchange of orders, updating of the operations and response plans and also cooperation
between personnel on three levels. The Specialised Task Force was an active participant in both
exercises and the feedback for these has been very good.
In addition to the major collaborative exercise, a total of 31 verification exercises and 12 one-day
exercises were held with the operating company. These are usually organised as table-top
exercises with an established operation command and staff in the operator's offices, NOFO's
emergency response command and in some cases, a third party, such as IUA or other response
task forces are involved. NOFO also participated in OFFB major exercise and also an exercise in
the sector club. The concept of exchange of equipment across North Sea borders was tested and
found not to function within this concept.
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In the weeks when there was no co-training with the operating companies, NOFO conducted its
own training with the standby team. Focus for these has been understanding roles and tools and
coordination of the emergency response management in the new emergency response room.
9.1.1
Oil-on-water
Oil-on-water 2013 took place on the Frigg field between 10 - 14 June. There was international
participation in Oil-on-water 2013, with aircraft from France and Sweden. In addition to the oil
industry represented by NOFO, the Norwegian Coastal Administration, the Norwegian Coast
Guard and NSSR, together with the oil response equipment supplier industry were also
represented. Observers from several nations also took part. The focus was on HSE, both in
planning and implementation and Oil-on-water 2013 was carried out without any personal injuries
or damage to material. Oil-on-water 2013 was carried out in accordance with schedule. There was
no combatable oil remaining on the sea in the area at the end of the exercise.
The purpose of Oil-on-water 2013 was to verify newly developed oil spill response equipment
under realistic conditions and if possible identify any defects. Conventional oil recovery systems
were used as a back-up for the prototypes.
The Norwegian Coastal Administration conducted a test of various measuring instruments, as part
of a larger project relating to identification of the effects on health when handling acute spills of
petroleum products. The measuring instruments are intended to be used in identifying whether it is
safe to enter a contaminated area to begin the clean-up work. We also tested personal detectors
and passive dosimeters, which are intended for use when identifying exposure of the clean-up
crews to volatile organic components and hydrogen sulphide.
A discharge permit was granted for all the tests to be conducted, cf. The Norwegian Climate and
Pollution Agency's test discharge permits were for:
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3.
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5.
Test using high-speed boom MOS Sweeper with Seaquest fish pump
Test of MOS Sweeper with Elsatec skimmer (omitted)
Test of integrate Lamor system on board OV Utvær
Recovery of oil using Oilshaver high-speed boom
Development of the basis for improved distinguishing between natural
films and acute oil pollution when using a satellite
6. Test of Aerostat Ocean Eye with new type of IR detector
9.1.2 Vessels exercises in barriers 1 and 2
In 2013, 27 vessels exercises were carried out using OR vessels:
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22 verifications of vessels on permanent standby in NOFO's standby fleet
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2 exercises in connection with phasing-in of new vessel on permanent standby in
NOFO's standby fleet
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37 exercises with deployable vessels in NOFO's standby fleet
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6 exercises in connection with temporarily deployed vessels in connection with
exploration activity
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3 exercises in connection with R&D projects
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NOFO's pool of vessels for towing booms in barriers 1 and 2 was tested as part of these vessels
exercises.
Four of the vessel exercises were conducted as part of collaborative exercises with the operating
companies and the Norwegian Coastal Administration. During the Nautilus Exercise, two NOFO
systems were operated in formation together with a system from the Norwegian Coast Guard.
During the Bergen Exercise, a NOFO system was operated in cooperation with vessels from the
Norwegian Coastal Administration, the Norwegian Coast Guard and terminal vessels from
Mongstad.
9.2 Training and courses
In 2013, there has been a increase in the training and course activities, but with fewer participants
as a whole. We have also seen that the number of courses arranged by NBSK and Nordkapp
maritime fagskole has also been higher than originally planned for 2013.
All NOFO's courses are in accordance with the training programme to provide comprehensive
training.
In 2013, NOFO arranged the following courses:
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6 oil spill response courses with a total of 145 participants
12 courses for vessel crews with a total of 317 participants
3 courses in remote sensing and dispersion with 57 and 52 participants respectively
2 courses for On-Scene Commander Sea in cooperation with the Norwegian Coastal
Administration
The courses for On-Scene Commander Sea (OSC Sea) were held at the University College in
Vestfold. This was due to the proximity to the Norwegian Coastal Administration's offices in Horten.
Running the course together with the Norwegian Coastal Administration has been a positive
experience.
The Norwegian Fire Protection Training Institute has arranged courses on behalf of NOFO for Task
Force Leaders and On-Scene Commanders. A total of seven courses have been arranged with an
average of 16.8 participants. The courses are offered to IUAs and training is coordinated with
NOFO's exercise programme and the Norwegian Coastal Administration. The Norwegian Coastal
Administration has chosen to run the same model and course programme as NOFO and NOFO
and the Norwegian Coastal Administration have coordinated the course activities to achieve the
best possible cover nationwide.
Nordkapp maritime fagskole arranged 10 IGK courses on behalf of NOFO. The courses are aimed
at crews on board vessels in the coastal oil spill response. A total of 160 people participated in IGK
courses in 2013.
10 TECHNICAL STATUS
10.1 Bases, equipment and maintenance
All the bases have now been upgraded with new changing rooms and offices. Operation of the
bases is going well. At the end of the year, preparations began for making room for the new NOFO
system, i.e. expansion of the areas in Hammerfest.
All equipment has been maintained in accordance with the supplier's recommendations and has
been documented in Dash. Dash has been expanded with a web solution. This makes it easier to
generate lists of where the equipment is located and status. In 2013, four of our offshore booms
with drums have been sent for heavy maintenance at Norlense.
10.2 Equipment purchases
In 2013, it was decided to increase the number of ocean-going NOFO systems to 25: two were
delivered in 2013 and the last three will be delivered in 2014.
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In order to complement all the NOFO systems with oil skimmers for viscous emulsion, 6 HiVisc
heavy oil skimmers were ordered from Framo in 2013. Framo was chosen after an invitation to
tender, where capacity testing was one of the criteria. HiVisc won this competition by a good
margin. The new equipment is ready for test operation at the beginning of January and is expected
to be delivered and ready for operation in February.
To replace existing scrapped equipment, 5 hydraulic generators were ordered for each base in
2013. The first of these will be tested at the beginning of 2014.
Temporary storage units for emulsion and packing frames for the coast and shoreline equipment
have been ordered for Hammerfest. 12 peat moss units have been delivered in Kristiansund and
Sandnessjøen.
Training packs for use on the coast and shoreline have been purchased and are stationed at
Sandnessjøen and Kristiansund.
10.3 NOFO Standard
NOFO has started a project with DNV in order to develop the NOFO 2009 Standard in a new
format, where there is a distinction between requirements and guidance in line with the
classification societies. It is hoped that based on this work, the classification societies may issue
a letter of compliance for newbuilds and modifications in accordance with NOFO standard.
The work of modernising NOFO 2009 Standard is also intended to be a first step toward
preparation of a new NOFO 2014 Standard in cooperation with DNV, operating companies,
shipowners and shipbuilders / designers. I t is also hoped that most of the changes in relation to
the existing standard will be as regards winterization.
11 MAJOR PROJECTS AND FOCUS AREAS
11.1 Technology development projects
Follow-up of projects originating from "Oljevern 2010" was also the main activity in 2013, with
priority on promising products that are approaching qualification for operational use in NOFO and
the Norwegian Coastal Administration.
During the year, NOFO entered into agreements with several companies to fund building of
prototypes adapted to NOFO's operations mode and in order to provide the necessary support
for future testing / development of the concept.
The "Oljevern 2010" programme was launched in January 2009, through a broad
announcement aimed at potential Norwegian and foreign participants. The programme is
a collaboration between NOFO and the Norwegian Coastal Administration.
A total of 23 projects were implemented within the framework of "Oljevern 2010". The
projects have been divided into the following categories: A) Oil recovery technology,
B)Technology for application of dispersant, C) Remote sensing technology and D)
Technology for coast and shoreline oil spill preparedness. Projects in category A have the
highest priority.
During the announcement of "Oljevern 2010", NOFO announced that when a product that
is commercially available has been developed, NOFO will purchase (at least) 1.
At the end of 2012, beginning of 2013, most of the project activities were concluded, but a few
projects had still not been formerly conclude and reported. Experiences from participation in Oilon-water 2012 meant that some of the projects could continue the work through targeted
verification / further development phase in order to achieve a complete design and a commercial
product.
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The prototype, which was modified after Oil-on-water 2012, was used during Oil-on-water
2013, and despite a fault in the pump unit, MOS Sweeper achieved results within the
acceptance criteria. After a few adjustments, NOFO has taken over this unit, which is the first
commercial system of MOS Sweeper. Furthermore, an internal project has been
implemented to phase-in MOS Sweeper with NOFO's oil spill preparedness, initially as a
supplement to the current equipment. As a separate project, NOFO has evaluated alternative
skimmers for use on MOS Sweeper. This work will continue in 2014.
OilShaver– new oil recovery concept
Åkrehamn Trålbøteri AS received a grant from the Research Council of Norway through the
DEMO 2000 programme to complete the OilShaver recovery system and prepare marketing
of the concept that was demonstrated during Oil-on-water 2012. The relevant version, which
was built in the spring of 2013, was adapted to a vessel with a length of around 45m
equivalent to the Norwegian Coastal Administration's "OV Utvær". This vessel participated in
Oil-on-water 2013 in order to test the its integrated oil recovery system with oil emulsion of
the sea. It was agreed with the Norwegian Coastal Administration that the vessel should also
act as a platform for OilShaver during the exercise. It turned out that the revised design of
the oil recovery unit in OilShaver did not function as intended. Therefore, the development
schedule drawn up for 2013 had to be changed and during the autumn of 2013, changes
have been made to the design with the following field trails (without oil) to verify these. This
work will continue in 2014.
BV-Spray – deployable equipment for application of dispersant
A prototype of the system with 50 m application span was verified during Oil-on-water 2012.
This is an important increase in the application capacity compared with the existing
application systems for vessels. NOFO has entered into an agreement with supplier ORC AB
regarding building the first commercial version of the system. Following technical trials and
the necessary training, the equipment will be put into operation on board standby vessel
Sæborg, which is operated by BP. Detail planning has been in progress through 2013 and
according to the plan, the equipment is to be delivered at the end of the 1st quarter 2014,
with subsequent testing and training of the crew.
OceanEye TM - compact aerostat system for detecting and monitoring oil spills
Maritime Robotics AS has developed and commercialised the equipment used in NOFO's oil
spill preparedness, for the time being in a pilot agreement. The concept has also received
significant international attention. During Oil-on-water 2013, transmission of IR and video
from aerostat to other vessels in the vicinity and to the operations centre on land was
demonstrated. At the same time that the basic equipment is now commercially available,
development of the concept continues.
OceanEye operated from small and also unmanned vessels in connection with oil spill
response operations is an element of the NFR MAROFF project supported by NOFO. The
project period has been extended to the end of 2014. Through participation in this project,
NOFO would like to assess the operation of the aerostat on the coast from smaller vessels.
Desmi perforated boom – perforated boom ahead of conventional oil booms to
increase the system's towing speed through the water without losing oil
Desmi RoClean A/S collaborated with FRAMO in the "Oljevern 2010" HISORS project to
develop the concept. Design and construction of the boom system has now been continued
by Desmi alone through a contract with NOFO. A prototype of the system has been built and
initial testing has been completed. The preliminary results look promising as regards
achieving an increase in the maximum towing speed from 3/4 to around 2 knots without
losing oil. If further testing in 2014 can document that this system can improve the efficiency
as indicated and can be operationalised for use in combination with NOFO's ocean-going oil
recovery systems, this may mean a significant improvement in oil recovery capacity under
good weather conditions.
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Operational testing of "SeaSonde" - mobile HF-radar for real time measurement of
surface current
In 2012, NOFO and Eni Norge AS decided to acquire three mobile HF radar units with their
own power supply for testing, initially in the Goliat influence area in Finnmark and then off the
coast of Vesterålen. The units were positioned in Finnmark in September 2012 and moved to
Vesterålen in March 2013 for a three-month period. The collected data has been transmitted
live to a central server in NOFO and forwarded to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute for
use in further development of drift trajectory models for coastal oil spills. The radar system
has functioned as anticipated and has provided useful and improved information on currents
in the aforementioned coastal areas. However, there have been some major operational
challenges associated with unstable operation of the units' equipment and power supply
systems and with communication for transmission of measurement data.
In addition to project work associated with the defined technology development project, there has
also been participation in Norwegian and international oil spill preparedness cooperation at
conferences, in GRN working groups and other workshops.
NOFO has also established a new permanent technology development working group where the
members have a permanent meeting place and advise NOFO on options and priorities relating to
oil spill response technology and also with input. The working group was established in the spring
of 2013 and is led by the operating companies, with NOFO as secretariat. The working group
reports directly to the Managing Director of NOFO.
In accordance with NOFO's strategy plan for the period 2012-2016, the plan is to implement a
new technology development programme according to the model of "Oljevern 2010, also this in
cooperation with the Norwegian Coastal Administration. The Technology working group will record
topics / problems associated with the members' need for newly developed oil spill response
technology.
An overview of all the projects in "Oljevern 2010" is available as a fact sheet on NOFO's website
http://www.nofo.no/Teknologiutvikling/Oversikt-prosjekter/. The fact sheets will be updated for
projects that were concluded or developed further in 2013.
11.2 Risk management
The board of directors requested NOFO to prepare a system for risk management in the
organisation. We sought assistance from a third party for this work. In 2013, NOFO has
developed a process for risk management in NOFO. The process follows ISO 31000 and is
adapted to NOFO's activities. The process has been documented and describes roles and
responsibilities, is simple and generic and has become a part of the today's management
structure in NOFO.
The procedure, which is adapted to today's management structure, is under implementation in
NOFO. Of the four procedure areas, strategy and objectives, exercises, operations and project, a
workshop has been held and risk register prepared for the area of strategy and objectives. The
process continues in 2014.
11.3 Agreements
In its toolbox, through agreements with a large number of business partners, NOFO has had
access to significant resources for combating an oil spill. The most important agreements on
access to resources, which were revised and renewed in 2013, are the agreements with the
Norwegian Coastal Administration on cooperation and access to government oil spill response
resources.
11.3.1 The NOFO agreement
In January 2013, NOFO General Meeting resolved that the work on revision of the NOFO
agreement will be resumed. The first meeting was held on 29 May. The working group held 7
meetings in 2013. The working group has been expanded from its original form, as there have
been some challenges as regards choice of organisational structure. The working group has
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mainly been enhanced with legal expertise from NOFO'S members. A representative from Det
norske Veritas has been chose as leader of the working group.
11.3.2 The vessel agreement
The revised vessel agreement was adopted at the General Meeting in February 2012 and has
functioned well through 2013. The distribution meeting for the standby fleet for 2014 was held on
14 November 2013.
11.4 Cooperation
NOFO has followed up cooperation with the Norwegian Coastal Administration through
comprehensive training through contributing to revision of the training programme and
implementation of joint courses for On-scene Commanders Sea. The training programme will be
translated into English under the direction of NOFO. There has been further cooperation with the
Norwegian Coastal Administration in connection with course at the Norwegian Fire Protection
Training Institute. Annual plans have been coordinated with the Norwegian Coastal Administration
and this has enabled us to be able to take part in each other's exercises, both at equipment and
handling level.
In 2013, NOFO has actively participated in the group that has reported on "government takeover of
extreme operations". This project has been led by the Norwegian Coastal Administration and
Norwegian Oil and Gas. A draft bro document has been prepared and sent for discussion and
practised in table-top exercises. A final version is expected to be ready in the spring of 2014.
11.5
ICT STRATEGY
A working group has been set up and has been assigned the tasks of reviewing today's IT tools as
regards use of each computer solution and interface between the systems used. The aim is to
avoid overlapping systems and registration of data. The organisation's needs are to be defined as
regards the current solutions for identifying any gaps. The working group will submit its
recommendation to the management at the end of March 2014.
11.6
TRANSITION FROM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO OPERATIONAL BUSINESS
A working group has been set up and has been assigned the task of preparing a compromised
best practice for the transition from technology development to implementation of new equipment
and completing an appropriate procedure that describes this. Phasing-in of MOS Sweeper will be
used as a pilot project.
The mandate of the working group is as follows:
1. A compromised best practice is to be prepared for the transition from technology
development to implementation (operational use) of new equipment.
2. A working group is to be set up with the following tasks:
a. Prepare an appropriate procedure for the transition from technology to operation
b. The procedure must show the interface between the various units (specialist
environment) in NOFO
c. The procedure must contain clear responsibilities and good work processes
3. The working group must use phase-in of MOS Sweeper as a pilot project.
4. The working group is composed of:
a. One representative from NOFO - operational support, Leader
b. One representative from NOFO - technology department
c. One representatives from MD Group
d. Others are included ad hoc when required
5. The working group's schedule is to following phasing in of MOS Sweeper until it can be
taken over operationally and phased in for use - estimate to be mid 2014.
6. The working group reports to the Management Group as steering group.
11.7 Shared charts with the Norwegian Coastal Administration
NOFO cooperates with the Norwegian Coastal Administration on acquisition and implementation
of a Shoreline Module. The Shore Module will be a GOS solution adapted to tablets and possible
smart phones for use during shoreline clean-up operations in the field. Through the Shoreline
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Module, the users will collect data in the field and transfer this to an Action Module.
The project will acquire and implement an Action Module that may be integrated with NORA
(NOFO'S oil spill preparedness system). The Action Module will be a GIS solution which is
operated via a WEB interface and will be adapted to stationary computers and laptops. The Action
Module will take care of the need for a joint geographical picture of the situation for the various
participants during implementation of oil spill response operations.
Sandnes, 13 March 2014
Signature
Astrid Sørensen (Chairman)
Statoil ASA
Signature
Einar Valheim (Deputy chairman)
BP Norge AS
Signature
Ove M. Helle
ExxonMobil
Signature
Bjørn Saxvik (Director)
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS
Signature
Eva Fagernes (Director)
GDF SUEZ
Signature
Leif J. Kvamme (Man. Dir.)
NOFO
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