Aker BP – operation and maintenance of electrical facilities in late life

The audit was conducted during the period 7 to 24 September 2026.

Objective

The objective of the audit was to assess Aker BP's compliance with regulatory requirements concerning the operation and maintenance of electrical facilities at the end of the field's life. A further objective was to raise awareness and increase knowledge, particularly regarding electrical safety and ignition source control in late life.

Result

The audit identified four non-conformities and two improvement points.

Non-conformities:

• Maintenance effectiveness
• Non-conformity handling
• Inadequate marking, recording and maintenance of equipment
• Performance standards for emergency power and emergency lighting

Improvement points:

• Manning and competence
• Manual isolation of electrical supply in the event of a fire in the switchgear room

What happens now?

Havtil has asked Aker BP to report by 13 November 2026 on how the non-conformities will be addressed, and for their assessment of the improvement points that were observed.