The number of serious incidents remains stable, while the number of personal injuries per million hours worked has increased somewhat in the second quarter of 2026.
At the end of the quarter, the serious incident frequency per million hours worked (SIF) was 0.25, a slight improvement from the first quarter of 2026 (0.26). Serious personal injuries are also included in these statistics.
As of the second quarter, the total recordable injury frequency per million hours worked (TRIF) was 2.8 for the last 12 months, up from 2.7 in the first quarter of 2026.
Five oil and gas leaks were registered over the last 12 months, down from nine in the first quarter 2026. The degree of severity is classified according to the discharge rate.
No serious well control incidents have been recorded in the second quarter 2026, as well as no incidents with major accident potential.
Preventive work
Through the “Always Safe Annual Wheel”, Equinor cooperates with other operating companies and suppliers to enhance the understanding of factors that prevent safe work. The focus in the "Always Safe" learning package for the third quarter is on safe work at heights.
Several of the serious incidents over the past year are linked to moving objects, vehicles, releasing pressure and falling objects.
“We see that this is a challenge throughout our industry, which is why we need to work together with our suppliers and partners to improve,” says Camilla Salthe, executive vice president for safety, security and sustainability (SSU).
Courses and training of employees and suppliers across facilities, roles and responsibilities is an important measure to ensure that everyone has the same fundamental understanding of health, environment, safety & security.
“When everyone has the same understanding of risk and safe behaviour, it strengthens safety at our facilities. Based on lessons learned and research, we have developed a broad training offering that we will continuously refine and develop,” Salthe says.
