DNV is to head up a project of harmonising the industry standards for health, safety and the environment in the Barents Sea. Both Russian and Norwegian actors will be invited to participate.

From left; Norways former Minister for Oil and Energy, Odd-Roger Enoksen, Norway’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, and CEO of DNV Henrik O. Madsen launched the first project under the “Barents 2020” umbrella in Tromsø, Norway.

The standards will contribute to a level of safety at least commensurate with that in the North Sea and which also takes into account the demanding conditions in the High North. The project is the first to be realised under the Norwegian Government’s "Barents 2020" initiative.

The objective is to ensure that current and future petroleum activities and shipping movements in the Barents Sea are undertaken in accordance with standards that are appropriate for the extreme conditions in the Arctic.

Date: 2007-10-25