SAR helicopter stationed on Ekofisk
Phillips stationed a dedicated search and rescue (SAR) helicopter on Ekofisk in October 1981 as part of its permanent emergency response measures on the field.
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This new machine became an important component in overall emergency preparedness on Ekofisk. The demand for a permanently stationed SAR helicopter came from the field’s working environment committee after the Alexander L Kielland accident.
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