Safety starts with the people we choose!

January 9, 2026

The Safety Conference is an annual event where Equinor brings together senior executives from its suppliers across disciplines and segments.

At this year's conference, CEO Morten Walde was invited to share TS Group's thoughts on this through the post; Vetting of critical manpower for oil and gas.

Safe recruitment, thorough vetting and solid HSE routines are crucial to reducing the risk of sabotage, fraud and cyberattacks – threats that can affect people, value chains and critical infrastructure.

For us, it's about clear values, the right people and robust processes. As Morten emphasized: Doing things right is our best defense!

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