The interruption in production was caused by a malfunction in new equipment installed during maintenance activities in the previous quarter, resulting in a one-month deferral of production in the Alvheim area.

This incident, the second in recent months impacting Kuwaiti oil and gas facilities, occurred during scheduled periodic maintenance at the facility.

Initially reported as targeted and boarded, the tanker's 22 crew members are confirmed to be safe and unharmed.

The Norwegian offshore industry safety body has initiated an inquiry into an incident on the OKEA-operated Brage platform, offshore Norway, on November 21, 2023, where an individual was struck by a valve block.

The incident involves an underwater pipeline operated by Main Pass Oil Gathering Co (MPOG) that has experienced a leak.

The crew received multiple warning lights indicating a loss of oil pressure and rising oil temperatures in the helicopter's main gearbox.

Despite the warning, the agency has reassured the public of the country's gas market stability.

Kallas made this assertion during a meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Brussels on October 26.

In a press conference on October 24, the NBI disclosed that significant progress had been made in the investigation, shedding light on the technical specifics of the incident.

The incident occurred approximately 22 kilometers southwest of Helgoland, prompting an immediate rescue operation involving multiple vessels and helicopters.