SPE Economics & Management
Volume 4, Number 2, April 2012, pp. 115-118

SPE-126422-PA

Regulated Self-Regulation or External Control? Effects of Different Legislative Approaches in the Petroleum Sector in Norway and Brazil

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DOI  More information 10.2118/126422-PA http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/126422-PA

Citation

  • Hellebust, C.R. and Braut, G.S. 2012. Regulated Self-Regulation or External Control? Effects of Different Legislative Approaches in the Petroleum Sector in Norway and Brazil. SPE Econ & Mgmt 4 (2): 115-118. SPE-126422-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/126422-PA.

Discipline Categories

  • 2.1.4 Standards, Regulations and Codes

Keywords

  • Regulation, HSE, Legislation, Norway, Brazil

Summary

This is a comparison of the regulatory regimes related to health and safety in the offshore petroleum sector in Norway and Brazil. Even though Norway and Brazil show principal similarities regarding the legal system, they have chosen quite different strategies related to regulation of occupational health and safety in the petroleum sector.

The Norwegian legislation seems to rely highly upon the willingness of the actors to work closely together to shape a culture supporting safety. If there are greater tensions and conflicts in the industry or in the surrounding society, the Brazilian model may give better control with defined risk factors.

© 2012. Society of Petroleum Engineers

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History

  • Original manuscript received: 21 June 2011
  • Meeting paper published: 13 April 2010
  • Revised manuscript received: 20 December 2011
  • Manuscript approved: 14 February 2012
  • Published online: 24 April 2012
  • Version of record: 24 April 2012