Ricerc@Sapienza

The decarbonisation of the energy sector is probably one of the main worldwide challenges of the future. Global changes urge a radical transformation and improvement of the energy-producing systems to meet the decarbonisation targets and a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The hydrocarbon industry also contributes to this transition path. In a mature stage of oil and gas fields, the production of hydrocarbons is associated with formation waters.

Offshore Oil&Gas is an industrial sector where risk assessment and management has a pivotal role. Moreover, the installation of Floating Production Storage and Off-loading units (FPSOs) in remote regions may hide the emergence of unexpected risks due to emergency and rescue difficulties caused by harsh climate. For this reason, the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) is committed to ensure appropriate safety monitoring and management within the petroleum sector.