Despite improvements, ‘relatively large’ safety issues still dog Goliat

Inspectors find worrisome combination of new and old safety issues at world’s northernmost drilling site.

By Kevin McGwin December 13, 2018
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Safety at the error-plagued Goliat oil platform in the Barents Sea is improving, but Norwegian safety authorities remain far from satisfied and have warned its owners that, without additional progress, it will impose sanctions that could include a forced shutdown.

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