The onshore facilities at the Ormen Lange land plant are designed to reduce the probability of leaks and accidents.
The safety measures include systems to provide automatic shutdown and firefighting in case of leakage or fire. The land plant is also equipped with metering devices and sensors to detect irregular conditions in the systems.
Aiming to reduce the chances of injury, the Ormen Lange land plant is also located at a safe distance from other buildings. Safety zones have been established around the site on all sides so as to avoid any impacts on neighbours if case of an accident.
Always prepared
As the operator of Ormen Lange, A/S Norske Shell is responsible for emergency response at the Nyhamna land plant and the drilling operations in the Norwegian Sea.
A comprehensive emergency organisation is ready at all times to mobilise should an incident occur. The Emergency Coordinating Team (ECT) in Kristiansund and at Nyhamna exercise several times a year on various accident scenarios to be well prepared to respond.
These exercises also involve various public authorities, including the police and ambulance services, as well as emergency organisations like the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and the Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO).
More information
In case of an accident, information to neighbours can be found in the left menu.
