Program in english

Program

There will be interpretation from norwegian to english.

The 2012 programme is largely completed, with important topics related to operations in the northern areas, major accidents, oil spill preparedness and the 22 July 2011 terrorist attacks.

The Preparedness Conference, 13 to 14 June 2012,
Tromsø, Norway.

Ice breaker.

This year’s conference kicks off with an ice breaker in the evening of 12 June at Nofi and Allmaritim. The evening includes a presentation of the company’s concepts, as well as food and drinks. There will be a shuttle from Tromsø city centre.(Outside Radisson Blu).

Bus from Radisson Blu leaving 1800 returning 2200.

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Programme as of December 2011 – subject change

Day 1, 13 June

0800 – 0900. Registration and light breakfast

0900 – 0930. Welcome to the conference

Jens Johan Hjort, mayor, Tromsø

Gro Brækken, director general, OLF

Preparedness and activities in the northern areas

0930 – 1000. Safe oil and gas activities in the north. Grete Faremo, Minister of Justice

1000 – 1015. Coffee break in the exhibition area.

1015 – 1045. Preparedness in a international perspective.

Eero Ailio, Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission DG Energy

1045 – 1130. Medical preparedness in the northern areas.

What is the practical significance of telemedicine offshore and onshore?

Mats Gilbert, chief surgeon and medical superintendent at the trauma unit at the University Hospital of Tromsø.

1130-1230. Lunch

Topic: Preparedness and activities in the northern areas cont.

1230 – 1315. How to ensure sound oil spill preparedness in the northern areas.

Sjur Knudsen, Managing Director , NOFO

Ole Hansen, Oilspill advisor, ENI Norge

Jacob West, fishing boat owner

1315-1345.  How to prepare operations in areas with limited access to resources.

HSE Manager Robet Farestveit, Noreco ASA.

13450 – 1345. Coffe break

Are we able to handle a terrorist situation should it occur?

1400-1430.  Organisation of anti-terror preparedness and utilisation of national resources during terrorist events. Chief inspector Oddbjørn Mjølhus of the Norwegian Police Directorate.

1430 – 1500. Assessment, lessons and transfer of experience following the 22 July 2011 attacks

Olav Sønderland, head of the Norwegian Police Directorate assessment committee following 22 July 2011

1500 – 1515. Coffee break in the exhibition area.

1515 – 1545. The ultimate media frenzy – how to handle the public’s need for information when the unthinkable occurs.

Arvid Samland, Communication advisor at the Prime Minister’s Office

1545 – 1615. Decision-making during a crisis

Bjørn Helge Johnsen, professor at the University of Bergen and Navy medical services

 End of day 1.

Before dinner, NOFO will hold a demonstration in the harbour at Hurtigrutekaia. 5 minutes walk from Radisson Blu

1800 – 1930. Demonstration of oil spill recovery equipment in the harbour

1930. Aperitif and dinner at Radisson Blu

 

Day 2, 14 June

The authorities’ expectations for preparedness in the northern areas (major accidents off the beaten track, are we prepared?)

0900 – 0930. What are the authorities’ expectations for players who carry out drilling operations in the northern areas should a major accident occur?

Svein Anders Erikson, technical supervisor, Logistics & Preparedness, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway.

0930-1010. Preparedness experiences and challenges in connection with drilling and operations in Arctic areas

Inger Aase, HSEQ and HR manager, Transocean Norge.

Experiences with rig consortium,  Randi Morvik, SR.HSE Specialist HSE Management, Wintershall

1010 – 1030 Coffee break in the exhibition area.

1030 – 1100. BarentsWatch – a comprehensive monitoring and information system for sea and coastal areas in the north, and an important part of the government’s focus on the northern areas.

Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen

 1130 – 1145. Coffe break

1145-1215. Organisation and responsibilities SAR/ Medevac helicopter service in the northern areas. Erik Hamremoen, Statoil, Svein Tore Pettersen, commander, 330 Squadron.

1215. Closing, Lunch and homeward bound

Registration to the conferance: link