PSA Norway Audits Yme Facility's Legs

During the period June 9-12, 2008, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway ( PSA) conducted an audit of Talisman’s Yme project. The audit was related to the manufacturing of the legs for the Yme facility, with the emphasis on the work being performed at the sub-supplier Erndtebrücker Eisenwerk (EEW) in Rostock. The audit was related to the PSA's overall objective of auditing the players' management of factors which reduce major accident risk. Talisman, as operator, is now carrying out its field development on the Norwegian Shelf. The Yme facility will be delivered by Single Buoy Moorings (SBM) and will be classified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). The company Edgen Murray (EM) is following up the manufacture of the legs, which are being built by Erndtebrücker Eisenwerk (EEW) in Rostock. The legs are critical to safety and the... [read full story]