In September, a man lost his life in a tragic accident during a lifting operation at Equinor’s Mongstad refinery.
"The accident and the tragic outcome have had a deep impact on us. A colleague lost his life working for Equinor, and this is a reminder of the importance of the safety work we do alongside our suppliers," says Jannicke Nilsson, executive vice president for safety, security and sustainability.
The deceased was contracted to the company Crane Norway, which provides crane and lifting services at Mongstad.
"We are investigating the accident along with the supplier to ensure that lessons are learned. We aim to continue and strengthen our long-term and systematic cooperation with the suppliers and other operating companies to improve safety," Nilsson says.
Reduction in the number of personal injuries and serious incidents
Equinor's safety statistics reflect an overall, positive long-term trend.
At the end of the third quarter of 2025, the serious incident frequency per million hours worked (SIF) was 0.23, down from 0.27 in the second quarter. Serious personal injuries are also included in the serious incident statistics.
As of the third quarter, the total recordable injury frequency per million hours worked (TRIF) is 2.1 for the last 12 months, down from 2.2 at the end of the second quarter.
Four oil and gas leaks were recorded over the last 12 months, the lowest ever. These leaks are classified according to the degree of severity in relation to the discharge rate.
In March 2025, Equinor experienced a well control incident on a rig associated with the Bacalhau field off the coast of Brazil. The incident has subsequently been re-classified as serious.
There were no incidents with major accident potential in the third quarter.
Preventive work
Through the "Always Safe" annual wheel, Equinor works with operating companies and suppliers to enhance the understanding of factors that prevent safe work. The topic in the fourth quarter will focus on health and the working environment.
Equinor is continuing its work to prevent major accidents through extra efforts within management training and e-learning courses that are also available to the company's suppliers.
* As of the first quarter of 2025, SIF is being reported with two decimals to better reflect minor changes in the frequency.
