ONS, Stavanger, Norway: One year on since the EU Directive on Safety of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations (2013/30/EU) came into force, DNV GL is launching a service specification document to help operators identify the key aspects which benefit from third-party verification during operations. The specification for in-service verification supports the global oil and gas industry to cut costs while maintaining safety and environmental performance levels.

New and amended rules were formally approved on 1 July and are included in the 2016 July edition of the rules. View the updates.

The first phase of a joint industry project (JIP) to promote a global standard for engineering and construction of offshore oil and gas installations has delivered four recommended practices (RPs). The outcome of the JIP, led by DNV GL, will be reduced complexity, less rework and delays and greater predictability. This will help reduce cost and increase quality further, enabling more projects to move forward.

The energy industry’s only Standard for the warranty approval of marine operations is published today by DNV GL. The Standard is the first to deploy a digital solution that provides users with information most relevant to a specific project.