Equinor records fewer leaks, but increased injury frequency

Feb. 1, 2023

Equinor recorded eight oil and gas leaks from its operations last year, four less than in 2201.

Offshore staff

Kårstø processing plant in Nord-Rogaland

STAVANGER, Norway – Equinor recorded eight oil and gas leaks from its operations last year, four less than in 2201.

Overall its 2022 safety results show continued improvement on several key safety indicators, the company added, with the number of serious incidents the lowest in the company’s history.

“We have not experienced any actual or potential major accidents and no serious well control incidents in 2022,” said Jannicke Nilsson, executive vice president for Safety, Security & Sustainability. “Our employees and suppliers have worked well through the year preventing major accidents. This effort must be further strengthened in order to improve the safety results going forward.”

The company placed special emphasis on safety-critical maintenance on its installations and facilities last year, cutting the backlog for this type of work by about 90% compared with the level in 2020.

However, its injury trend is not improving, with the total recordable injury frequency per million hours worked at 2.5 for 2022, up from 2.4 in 2021.

“The seriousness of the injuries has decreased, but too many are still getting injured at work for Equinor,” Nilsson said. “The activity level is high in our industry, and it is important that we include all new employees and suppliers in the good safety efforts that are implemented.”

02.01.2023