Programme
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.
12 June 19.00 hours
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. Further details as the conference draws closer.
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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
Topic: Preparedness and activities in the northern areas
0930 – 1000. Safe oil and gas activities in the north. TBC
1000 – 1015. Coffee break in the exhibition area.
1015 – 1045. Interaction between resources in Northern Norway during a
preparedness situation.
Ellen Kathrine Hætta, chief of police, Østfinnmark
Lars Fause, public prosecutor, Troms and Finnmark Counties.
1045 – 1115 Preparedness experiences and challenges in connection with drilling and operations in Arctic areas
Inger Aase, HSEQ and HR manager, Transocean Norge
1115- 1130. Coffee
break in the exhibition area.
Topic: Preparedness and activities in the northern areas cont.
1130 – 1215 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.
1215- 1245. How to ensure sound oil spill preparedness in the northern areas.
ENI/ NOFO and representative of the fisheries industry.
1245-1345. Lunch and exhibition
Topic: Are we able to handle a terrorist situation should it occur?
1345 – 1415. Organisation of anti-terror preparedness and utilisation of national resources during terrorist events. Chief inspector Oddbjørn Mjølhus of the Norwegian Police Directorate.
1415 – 1515. 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
1515 – 1530. Coffee break in the exhibition area.
1530 – 1600. The ultimate media frenzy – how to handle the public’s need for information when the unthinkable occurs.
Hans Kristian Amundsen, state secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office
Topic: When the crisis occurs, situational awareness and lessons learned
1600 – 1630. Decision-making during a crisis
Bjørn Helge Johnsen, professor at the University of Bergen and Navy medical services
1800 – 1930. Demonstration of oil spill recovery equipment in the harbour
Before dinner, NOFO will hold a demonstration in the harbour. Details to follow.
1930. Dinner
Day 2, 14 June
0900 – 0930. Preparedness in an international perspective. TBC
Topic: The authorities’ expectations for preparedness in the northern areas (major accidents off the beaten track, are we prepared?)
0930 – 1000. 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.
1000 – 1015 Coffee break in the exhibition area.
1015 – 1045. 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.
TBC
1000 – 1015. Coffee break in the exhibition area.
1015 – 1045. How to prepare operations in areas with limited access to resources. What can we do to be better prepared to handle major accidents should they occur, with focus on resource availability in the north, cooperation between players, as well as new expectations.
HSE Manager Robert Farestveit of Noreco ASA
1045 – 1115. Organisation and responsibilities SAR/ Medevac helicopter service in the northern areas. Erik Hamremoen, Statoil, Svein Tore Pettersen, commander, 330 Squadron.
1115 – 1130. Coffee break in the exhibition area.
1130 – 1200. TBC
1200 – 1215. Presentation of the 2012 Preparedness Award and the 2012 Innovation Award.
1215 – 1230. Closing
1230 – 1330. Lunch and homeward bound
Registration to the conferance: link
 
