Equinor and safety watchdog face off over Johan Castberg weld defects

Oil giant disputes claims by Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority that floater will leave Singapore yard with higher number of defects than industry standard

Weld woes: the Johan Castberg FPSO under construction at Sembcorp Marine in Singapore
Weld woes: the Johan Castberg FPSO under construction at Sembcorp Marine in SingaporePhoto: EQUINOR
Published 22 April 2021, 05:44Updated 22 April 2021, 05:44