The operator´s association for emergency response
The Operator’s Association for Emergency Response, known as OFFB, is a member-led, non-profit emergency response organisation utilised by many operating companies on the Norwegian continental shelf. We provide professional 2nd line emergency response services to our members, and are an integral part of their emergency response systems. OFFB also acts as a resource and expertise centre for all its members.
Looking after people affected by crises
“The fear of making mistakes may be the biggest challenge when faced with people who are going through crises,” says psychology specialist Heidi Wittrup Djup. Together with her colleagues at Clinic for Crisis Psychology, she’s ready 24/7, all year round, to attend to those affected by emergency events – and to support those responsible for handling such situations.
New strategic alliance to equip Norwegian oil companies with state-of-the-art preparedness training
A new partnership was announced earlier this week when RelyOn Nutec entered a collaboration together with CAVU International, a global performance improvement consulting company as well as the Operator’s Association for Emergency Response (OFFB).
Research: New modelling method enhances emergency preparedness
In order to close the gap between emergency response plans and the way tasks are carried out in real life, far more factors and aspects must be mapped and included in the planning, Riana Steen believes. In a new research paper written in collaboration with the Operator's Association for Emergency Response (OFFB), she explains how this can be done.
Big cooperation exercise in Florø
Today, on January 28, OFFB conducts a full-scale exercise, based on a hypothetical security incident at the heliport in Florø in Vestland county. A wide range of companies and authorities are collaborating in the drill.
Activity levels at record high in 2020
OFFB had its busiest year ever in 2020. Managing director Ole Jacob Haug expects this positive trend to continue in 2021.
INEOS Oil & Gas Norway gets ready for exploration drilling
INEOS Oil & Gas Norway is preparing to spud its ‘Fat Canyon’ wildcat in the summer of 2021. Together with OFFB, the company is rehearsing its emergency response system. “It is essential to go up routines and brush up on our knowledge,” says general manager Erik Magnesen.
Gjesteforelesning ved Universitetet i Stavanger
Når kriser oppstår må kriseledere fatte beslutninger, ofte under tidspress og stor grad av usikkerhet. 15. september utfordret beredskapslederne Geir Haakonsen og Bjørn Stein masterstudenter i samfunnssikkerhet ved Universitetet i Stavanger.
Sharing experiences from the coronavirus outbreak on West Phoenix
A close dialogue, a focus on details and the ability to improvise were some of the key factors in the handling of the COVID-19 outbreak on board the West Phoenix drilling rig in the beginning of August 2020.
