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Media Releases
NOPSA issues media releases to inform the industry,other stakeholders and the public of significant events and developments. These may be viewed from the index below.
- NOPSA submission to Commission of Inquiry into Montara incident calls for changes in regulation of offshore petroleum well safety
15 January 2010 - NOPSA forms investigation team following drilling rig evacuation
21 August 2009 - Offshore industry urged to focus on three main causes of incidents
4 August 2009 - Launch of Health and Safety Performance Report 2007-08
1 June 2009 - NOPSA hosts Malaysian Government and petroleum industry delegation
21 May 2009 - Prohibition Notice on Woodside's Maersk Ngujima-Yin
21 April 2009 - Fire on Woodside's Maersk Ngujima-Yin FPSO
14 April 2009 - Safety Alert on Cyclone Response Plans
10 February 2009 - Fatal Accident on the Karratha Spirit Facility
31 December 2008 - Importance of Offshore Competency Management
3 December 2008 - Time to remember world's worst oil disaster, Piper Alpha
3 July 2008 - Q and A: Varanus Island - NOPSA's role in providing regulatory support
3 July 2008 - Statement regarding Varanus Island investigation
18 June 2008 - National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority to send inspectors to Varanus Island
4 June 2008 - Oil production prohibited on offshore facility due to safety concerns
9 May 2008 - Workers representatives play vital role in offshore safety regime
2 May 2008 - Ageing facilities and lifting operations a concern for Australia’s offshore petroleum safety regulator
18 February 2008
Previous Releases
Farewell address from inaugural CEO of NOPSA
John Clegg provides a personal reflection on his journey building up the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority over the last five years.
Links: Download a copy here.
