Instructions Translation from Norwegian

Document no.: Instructions Rev. no.: 1.0 Date: 24 March 2020

AKER BP – Offshore travel during COVID-19 outbreak

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About this document

Objective Provide instructions for offshore travel, with necessary internal and external references, for personnel scheduled to travel offshore. The purpose is to minimise the risk of infection for travel on board. Describe how to handle any exceptions as regards personnel from abroad.

Applies to The document applies to all production installations where Aker BP is operator, and includes everyone who is to work or stay on the production installation. That means Ula, Skarv, Valhall, Maersk Reacher, Ivar Aasen and Alvheim.

Revision period As needed

Deviation/ Nonconformity

If requirements described in this document cannot be followed, the deviation/nonconformity process shall be applied. Exceptions from these instructions shall follow the same procedure as stated in Chapter 5.6, AOM per asset will approve such exceptions.

Role Name

Owner Håvard Haslerud (Operations Manager)

Verified by Jan Erik Hidle (HSSE Manager) / Rolf Reiersen (Company Doctor)

Coordinator Christian Rott (OIM)

Rev.no. Date Description of change Prepared/approved by

0.1 2020-03-24 Consultation round Christian Rott / Håvard Haslerud

1.0 2020-03-24 Issued for use (approved by AKL)

Christian Rott / Håvard Haslerud

1.1 2020-03-26 Updated with clarification of travel in from Sweden/Finland (3.2/5.6), vulnerable groups (5.2 / 5.4), minor changes to flow chart (4.0). Appendix A and D

Christian Rott / Håvard Haslerud

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Table of contents

1 References ........................................................................................................................ 4 2 Background ....................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Duration of instructions 6 3 Authorities’ expectations and requirements ..................................................................... 8

3.1 General mandatory quarantine and isolation 8 3.2 Mandatory quarantine when entering from abroad 9

4 Flow chart for offshore travel NB! Denne må sjekkes/oppdateres ............................... 10 5 Offshore travel instructions ............................................................................................. 11

5.1 Guidelines for turnout 11 5.1.1 Advice to minimise risk of infection for personnel prior to offshore travel 12 5.1.2 Travel instructions 13

5.2 Nurse/FAL will be in contact 15 5.3 Immediate supervisor will be in contact 15 5.4 Do you comply with FHI’s Advice and measures for the general public? 16 5.5 FAL/OIM assesses the need for exceptions/measures 17 5.6 Handling exceptions in relation to mandatory quarantine as a consequence of stays

abroad 17 5.7 Alternative solutions 19 5.8 Departure hotel 20

5.8.1 Booking of departure hotel Clarion Hotel Air, Sola 21 5.8.2 Booking of departure hotel, Thon Hotel Brønnøysund, 21

5.9 Check-in at heliport 22 6 Travel expenses / compensation .................................................................................... 22 7 Appendix A, Questions about health status before offshore travel ............................... 23 8 Appendix B, Clarification of critical activity and key roles .............................................. 26

8.1 Introduction 26 8.2 Examples of activity and roles that are critical for maintaining production 27

9 Appendix C, Offshore travel dispensation ...................................................................... 28 10 Appendix D, Information bulletin departure hotel ........................................................... 30

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77-03-04, Apply for and handle exceptions from requirements

Synergi case 187446, Exception from quarantine requirement for foreign personnel in Aker BP

293 Regulations relating to refusing entry, etc. of foreigners without residence permits in the realm due to public health considerations

287 Regulations relating to quarantine, etc. upon arrival in Norway

Directive I-3/2020 – Regulations relating to quarantine, etc. upon arrival in Norway

294 Regulations relating to quarantine, isolation and banning stays at recreational properties, etc. in connection with the outbreak of Covid-19

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s (FHI’s) recommendations and definitions:

Link to FHI’s Definitions of suspected, likely and confirmed cases of coronavirus and contacts.

Link to FHI’s Advice and information to the public about coronavirus

2 Background Aker BP is continuously following the development of the COVID-19 outbreak and the authorities’ recommendations aimed at reducing the spread of infection in society. As a consequence of the outbreak, the authorities have implemented strict travel restrictions, both for domestic travel within Norway, and for travel into/out of Norway.

Aker BP has introduced several measures to minimise the risk for our employees and contractors who work on our behalf. These measures are e.g. described in onshore and offshore instructions posted on Workplace, plus a dedicated response plan for handling personnel who are suspected of being infected, or close contacts, on our installations and rigs.

Separate offshore travel instructions, this document, have now been introduced to further limit risk. The objective of these instructions is to reduce the risk of bringing infection on board. Everyone who is to work for Aker BP is strongly urged to limit their number of close contacts prior to travelling offshore by following the Institute of Public Health’s advice and measures for the general population (fhi.no). The figure below illustrates the effect of 7 days of limited close contact. It is assumed that 7 days without close contact will reduce the risk of bringing infection on board by 70-80%, Source: Annals of Internal Medicine, The Incubation Period of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) From Publicly Reported Confirmed Cases: Estimation and Application.

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Example to illustrate the importance of minimising close contact and compliance with good practices:

Assumptions:

• 10% infected in society, person is symptom-free and just recently infected • Each infected person has 7 close contacts without infection control measures • Each infected person has 2 close contacts with infection control measures

implemented

Without infection control measures onshore and offshore

Shift 1: 30 people come out on Day 1. 10%, i.e. 3 people, will become ill over the course of 14 days. These three will have 21 close contacts. In other words, 24 people must be sent home during the course of the offshore period.

With infection control measures onshore and offshore – 7 days with 0 new close contacts prior to travelling offshore

Shift 1: 30 people come out on Day 8 (after one week on land where they have followed FHI’s advice).

10%, i.e. 3 people, will become ill over the course of 14 days. In this case, 2 of 3 will become ill the week before travel offshore, less than 1 is expected to have a case history where symptoms will present offshore (after 7 days). In other words, 3 people must be sent home during the course of the offshore period (1 sick person and 2 close contacts).

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Doc. no.: Instructions Rev. no.: 1.0 Page: 6 of 32 2.1 Duration of instructions These instructions will remain in force until further notice, and the duration will be subject to continuous assessment. The duration will depend on measures defined for society in general, and the overall risk of infection in the general public. FHI’s prognosis for the scope of infection is shown below. Phase 4 is expected to start in May, with a peak of 800 000 infected between May and August. There is significant uncertainty associated with this prognosis, but it clearly indicates that the duration for these instructions may extend well into 2020.

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Timeline – Covid-19 epidemic

Based on plan scenario 12 March 2020

Utstrakt spredning

Stor belastning på helsesektoren

Extensive spread

Significant strain on the health sector

Utstrakt spredning I samfunnet.

Økende antall alvorlige tilfeller, mange

uten kjent sammenheng.

Extensive spread in society.

Increasing number of serious cases, many without known connection.

Synkende antall tilfeller Decreasing number of cases

Importtilfeller fra flere land. Imported cases from multiple countries.

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Intensivinnleggelser Number admitted for intensive care

Importtilfeller og lite smitte videre Imported cases and little further transmission.

Fase Phase

Full epidemi Full epidemic

Økende epidemi Increasing epidemic

Klynger Clusters

Synkende epidemi Decreasing epidemic

Enkelttilfeller Individual cases

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Doc. no.: Instructions Rev. no.: 1.0 Page: 8 of 32 3 Authorities’ expectations and requirements The authorities have recently adopted amendments to statutes and regulations to provide a legal basis for several of the measures that have been implemented to slow the spread of corona infection and to avoid overstraining the health services, as well as to protect those among us who are particularly vulnerable to developing serious illness.

3.1 General mandatory quarantine and isolation On 15 March, the Ministry of Health announced a new Regulation relating to quarantine, isolation and banning stays at recreational properties, etc. in connection with the Covid-19 outbreak.

In brief, the Regulation states that, if you have been in close contact with a person with a confirmed case of infection, then you must go into quarantine. If you must go into quarantine, then you cannot:

• go to work or school • undertake longer domestic trips or travel abroad • take public transportation • visit places where larger groups of people congregate • seek out close contact with persons other than the people the infected person lives with.

The Regulation also states that, if you are infected, or if you develop respiratory symptoms during the quarantine period, then you must go into isolation. Isolation means that you must remain in your own home, or other suitable place of residence. You must be isolated from other persons, and not have close contact with persons in the same household, insofar as possible. You are also required to stay in isolation from when symptoms present, and until 7 days after you are symptom-free.

As of 23 March, Aker BP does not have the authority to process exceptions from Regulation 294: “Regulation relating to quarantine, isolation and banning stays at recreational properties, etc. in connection with the Covid-19 outbreak”. You can find the complete text of the Regulation here.

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Doc. no.: Instructions Rev. no.: 1.0 Page: 9 of 32 3.2 Mandatory quarantine when entering from abroad On 13 March, the Ministry of Health announced, by means of a regulatory amendment, that all persons who come to Norway must remain in quarantine for 14 days after arrival in Norway. You can find the complete text of Regulation 287 here. The Regulation describes the possibility of exceptions for people coming from Sweden and Finland. Note that Aker BP’s offshore travel process applies regardless of the country of residence. Everyone is treated in accordance with the process as it is illustrated in the flow chart in Chapter 4 of these instructions – regardless of residence and nationality. Mandatory quarantine after stays abroad under this Regulation is less comprehensive than the general mandatory quarantine (ref. Item 3.1 above). The reason for this is that the general mandatory quarantine sets in when there is close contact with a person with confirmed infection, while mandatory quarantine when entering from abroad applies to all persons who come to Norway, and the risk is therefore considered to be lower. Mandatory quarantine for employees who have been abroad can take place in their own home or other suitable place of residence. Aker BP also considers departure hotels to be a “suitable place of residence”, as the intention of the Regulation is to avoid the circulation of infection in society. Use of departure hotels, as described in these instructions, has been introduced to reduce the likelihood of infection on board to an acceptable level.

The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection has defined the oil and gas industry as an “important societal function” (see Appendix B). That gives Aker BP the opportunity to make exceptions from the mandatory quarantine in Regulation 287 for “critical operations personnel linked to the gas value chain and critical staffing offshore to maintain oil and gas production”. The process for exceptions is described in Chapter 5.6. Who is regarded as falling under the term “critical operations personnel” is listed in Appendix B.

If a person does not fall under the definition of “critical operations personnel” as listed in Appendix B, when entering Norway, the person must complete the mandatory quarantine of 14 days before travelling offshore.

If you travel into Norway from abroad, you need documentation to confirm that you are employed by Aker BP or by a contractor that works on one of our installations. You can get this documentation from your company’s HR department.

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4 Flow chart for offshore travel

Figure 1, flow chart for offshore travel

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5 Offshore travel instructions This chapter must be read alongside the Flow Chart, Figure 1, and describes the various boxes in the flow chart.

5.1 Guidelines for turnout Personnel scheduled to travel offshore shall report to the heliport at the start of their rotation – in other words, the date/time the person is scheduled to travel offshore as listed in Dawinci. Potential stays at a departure hotel must be completed by the listed offshore travel date in Dawinci; in most cases, that will mean that individuals check in at the departure hotel 7 days prior to planned travel offshore.

Public transportation shall be avoided to the greatest possible extent; it is preferable that personnel use their own vehicle parked at the heliport. If a private vehicle is not available, a rental car may be used pending clarification with the line manager. When a private vehicle or rental car is used, the precautionary rules described in these instructions must be followed.

If it is not possible to report to the heliport without taking public transportation or commercial flights, personnel must take precautions and minimise close contact in accordance with these instructions.

If the individual does not meet the criteria listed in the flow chart for either “FHI’s advice to the general population”, method of transport, stays abroad or other things, this could entail a need to stay at a departure hotel.

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5.1.1 Advice to minimise risk of infection for personnel prior to offshore travel

Aker BP’s paramount objective is to reduce the risk of disease and spread of infection offshore so we can maintain robust operation of our installations.

To safeguard this, we rely on each employee to take his or her share of the responsibility to protect themselves and to make good decisions as regards his/her risk exposure.

1. It is assumed that all employees follow the authorities’ recommendations and internal instructions to prevent infection.

2. Prior to travel offshore, it is important that individual employees follow the necessary precautionary rules for 14 days.

3. Measures to assess risk of infection and status prior to travel offshore: a. Talks with nurse 14 and 1 days prior to travel offshore b. Talk with supervisor 7 days prior to travel offshore c. If in doubt, consider talk with FAL.

4. The main rule is that employees who have a home situation where they are not exposed to risk of infection can follow the ordinary offshore travel procedures.

a. Employees who are uncertain whether they can follow the necessary precautionary rules to protect themselves from infection are recommended to stay in a departure hotel prior to travel offshore. For example, close contacts with potential infection, close contacts that are exposed to risk of infection on the job (living with medical/health personnel who treat COVID patients, for example).

b. For employees with a commute that requires use of public transportation and potential contact with sources of infection, consideration shall be given to the need to stay in a departure hotel. This assessment takes place in consultation with the OIM, nurse and FAL.

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5.1.2 Travel instructions 1. The main rule is to avoid public transportation so that the risk of exposure to infection is

as low as possible. 2. Where ferry transportation is needed as part of the commute, it is presumed that

individuals follow the recommended precautionary rules. 3. If possible, use your private vehicle to the heliport, alternatively a rental car. If overnight

accommodation is needed for the trip, this is booked via Egencia. 4. Ride-sharing in vehicles is not recommended, as it entails “close contact”. Potential ride-

sharing can be approved by the immediate supervisor, but must be limited to 2 persons, and no one should share rides with their substitute/deputy.

5. Avoid public places, such as shops and cafés. Bring food and beverages from home for the entire trip.

6. If it is necessary to use public transportation and/or planes, it is presumed that the recommended precautionary rules are followed and that any needs for exceptions are processed in accordance with the flow diagram.

Note that use of public transportation (plane, train, bus) could entail a need to stay at a departure hotel. Use of ferries with a person’s own vehicle is not considered to be public transportation as long as the rules in the table below are followed.

AKL is working to establish alternatives to public transportation. Charter flights and buses, and alternative helicopter departures from Denmark and Kristiansund are being added. A conclusion is expected during March/early April. Work is also under way to set up a shuttle bus from hotel to heliport to avoid taxis.

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Own vehicle/rental car from home to heliport

1. It is recommended that driving and resting time rules are used as guidance. I.e., be rested when you start driving, max. 8-10 hours’ drive time per day including breaks (recommend minimum 45 minutes per 4.5 hours)

2. Ensure good hand hygiene when entering your own vehicle

Ferry 1. Recommend staying/sitting in your own vehicle during the crossing, if allowed.

2. Alternatively, follow the authorities’ recommendations when in common areas. Maintain a good distance – 1 to 2 metres.

3. Ensure good hand hygiene and avoid touching your face.

Airplane 1. Keep your distance from others – 1-2 metres 2. Ensure good hand hygiene and avoid touching

your face. 3. Pay particular attention to touch surfaces such as:

a. Security check b. Boarding c. Baggage handling

Train 1. Keep your distance from others – 1-2 metres 2. Ensure good hand hygiene and avoid touching

your face. 3. Pay particular attention to touch surfaces such as:

a. Baggage handling

Taxi 1. Shall be avoided. Shuttle bus will be set up between airport/departure hotel and departure hotel/heliport.

2. Ensure good hand hygiene and avoid touching your face.

Rental car Use of rental car – book via Egencia

Hotel need during transport with own vehicle/rental car

Book via Egencia

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5.2 Nurse/FAL will be in contact

Prior to travel offshore, the individual employee must be cleared as regards risk of infection. The nurse offshore will carry out a talk with the employee on Day 14 and Day 1 prior to departure. This includes any contractors and suppliers that are scheduled to travel out. The individual asset must assess capacity and, if relevant, seek alternative solutions, e.g. incoming nurse. It would be a plus if the talk is carried out by a nurse who knows the employees.

The purpose of the talk is to assess whether the employee has been or is exposed to potential risk of infection, and to clarify whether the employee has special risk factors for developing serious illness from Covid-19. Examples of groups that are particularly vulnerable to risk are older persons (>age 65) and adult persons with underlying chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease, cancer and high blood pressure (hypertension).

1. If it is revealed that the home situation or other circumstances make it difficult to follow the necessary precautionary rules, then an offer will be extended for facilitation and stays at a departure hotel.

2. Travel offshore is not recommended if there is suspicion that the employee has been exposed to Covid-19 or has symptoms of respiratory infections.

3. A special assessment shall be made for persons who are in the risk group for serious illness.

In cases of doubt, contact the Responsible Doctor (FAL).

See Appendix A: Interview guide

5.3 Immediate supervisor will be in contact Immediate supervisor will contact the individual employee (and contractor) on Day 7 prior to travel offshore. The purpose is to ensure that the employee/contractor understands the requirements for offshore travel and follows the authorities’ recommendations and the company’s instructions. This includes contributing to help employers facilitate necessary precautionary rules for transport and travel offshore.

See Appendix A: Interview guide

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5.4 Do you comply with FHI’s Advice and measures for the general public? FHI’s advice and information to the general public about Covid-19 can be found here and is repeated below:

• Good hand and cough hygiene, try to avoid touching your face. • Persons who live together can interact normally. • Avoid shaking hands, as well as kissing and hugging outside the home. • Keep your distance to others, both at work, outdoors and other places where you

spend time. • Limit the number of people you have close contact with, and are visited by, to just a

few people at a time. • Healthy children can be together both outdoors and indoors, but in small groups. • Postpone larger gatherings that are not necessary. • If you have a fever or respiratory symptoms, you should isolate yourself at home until

one full day after you are healthy. Read more in the article: Advice to persons with symptoms of acute respiratory infection who are not tested for Covid-19.

It’s important that you follow this advice; this will clearly reduce the likelihood of infection. The same applies if the person who is going offshore has been abroad in the last 2 weeks, has mandatory quarantine or has planned to take public transportation to the heliport.

The immediate supervisor contacts the individual 7 days prior to travel offshore, and if the person has not followed this advice, or has been abroad/taken public transportation, then the FAL/OIM must make individual assessments as to whether a person can travel offshore, and potentially which measures are necessary.

If you have had close contact with a person who has the status as strongly suspected of being infected with Covid-19 or has confirmed infection with Covid-19 – then you shall not travel offshore, you shall not participate in courses and you shall not come to the office, but instead work from home if any of your work can be done from home. You must inform your supervisor and HR that you have had close contact with a person as described in the first sentence. You must follow the isolation/quarantine rules given by the health authorities.

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5.5 FAL/OIM assesses the need for exceptions/measures FAL/OIM assesses whether there is need for exceptions/measures after review of the interview guide conducted by the nurse and immediate supervisor. If there is a need for exceptions, BMS 77-03-04 shall be followed; in other words, a Synergi is established in accordance with the description in these instructions. Assessments to be made by FAL/OIM include the following:

• Evaluation of personal statement/interview guide • Time from arrival in Norway (the risk declines as more days pass) • Country and travel itinerary • Other travel during the last 14 days • Known contacts with infected / sick persons • Any symptoms of upper respiratory infection on the part of the employee, as well as

symptoms of upper respiratory infection in household • Living situation • Symptom-free • Individual assessment of risk comprehension • Criticality of role/position

Conclusion shall contain:

• Need to establish exception • Recommended number of days at departure hotel • Potential other measures defined by FAL/OIM • Conclusion to be sent to akl.logistikk.koordinator@akerbp.com

5.6 Handling exceptions in relation to mandatory quarantine as a consequence of stays abroad

Establishing exceptions is relevant if personnel who are to travel offshore have been abroad in the last 14 days.

The “Regulation relating to quarantine, etc. upon arrival in Norway” specifies in Section 1 that "Persons who arrive in Norway shall stay in quarantine for 14 days after arrival in Norway". However, Section 2 of the same Regulation allows for exceptions for “Persons who are strictly necessary in order to maintain prudent operation of critical societal functions”.

The specification given in Directive I-3/2020 – Regulations relating to quarantine, etc. upon arrival in Norway, dated 24 March 2020, also describes that exceptions apply for persons who travel from their place of residence in Sweden or Finland to work in Norway over a longer period of time, both onshore and offshore.

For Aker BP, everyone, including those coming in from Sweden or Finland, will be considered to have been in a risk of infection situation, and must be subject to a special evaluation. Such an evaluation will follow the guidelines given in Chapter 5.5 and, if needed, must be documented in an exception process as listed in this chapter.

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Aker BP is defined as an “Important societal function” and is thus to be considered a critical societal function pursuant to the Regulation. For exceptions from the Regulation: “Use of the exception shall be clarified with company management” shall apply.

For production installations, Aker BP AOM (Asset Operations Manager) is defined as company management.

The Government has defined the following key positions and operations-critical professions/ personnel groups/positions, see Appendix B:

• Control room personnel associated with the gas value chain • Critical operations personnel associated with the gas value chain • Critical staffing offshore to maintain oil and gas production

This means that Aker BP can process exceptions to the requirement for mandatory quarantine for foreign personnel that fall in the above category.

Aker BP’s assessment and documentation of the exception process is described in Synergi case 187446, where the practical process is as follows:

• FAL/OIM assesses the need for exceptions, pursuant to Chapter 5.5 – “FAL/OIM assesses need for exception/measures”

• If there is a need for exception, a Synergi case is established. This Synergi can cover more than 1 person, e.g. an exception process can be run for an entire flight collectively.

• After approval of the exception, this is reported in Dawinci for each individual • FAL issues a letter documenting offshore travel dispensation for the individual,

Appendix C

Synergi case is established by OIM or the person to whom this task has been delegated on each asset, and shall contain the following:

• Reference to Synergi 187446 • Description of exception: why it is being established, where will the personnel travel

to and on which flight/date. • Names of persons covered by the exception • Risk assessment as listed in Chapter 5.5 • Measures implemented for each individual person; for example, number of days at

departure hotel • Synergi is approved by AOM as company management.

Exceptions only apply per trip. A new exception process is required for every new entry into Norway.

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5.7 Alternative solutions The offshore line manager can consider alternative solutions if, for example, the outcome of the assessment by the FAL and OIM is that a person cannot travel offshore or that the stay at the departure hotel is of a duration which entails that an alternative solution must be found in any event.

Examples of assessments that can be made:

• Reassignment of own personnel on asset, such as use of overtime. • Reassignment of personnel from other assets

In the event of reassignment of personnel from other assets, Aker BP AKL has prepared a Power BI dashboard that can be used to identify personnel in Aker BP who have the necessary technical expertise and preparedness competence from all offshore installations in addition to personnel on land who have the necessary expertise. If support is needed to identify personnel in such a case, contact AKL representative at akl.logistikk.koordinator@Aker BP.com.

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5.8 Departure hotel Aker BP has established a system of departure hotels for employees who cannot fulfil the specific instructions prior to travel offshore.

The purpose of the departure hotel is to prevent infection from external surroundings, as well as internally between those in the departure hotel. Special circumstances at the departure hotel: The departure hotels have initiated special measures in line with the authorities’ recommendations to limit the spread of infection. Examples of measures include more frequent cleaning with point disinfection of critical touch surfaces, restrictions related to meals and food service, as well as shutting down workout facilities.

1. Be aware that the hotel has other external guests. Avoid contact with them. 2. Limit interaction with other guests. 3. Interaction with others

a. Should preferably take place outdoors b. Maintain a distance of 1-2 metres c. Limit the number of people you have contact with d. Limit close contact with persons who have similar roles offshore (deputy function) e. Restrict or avoid consuming alcohol

4. You are free to spend time outdoors and work out there. The hotel’s indoor gym facilities must not be used.

5. Be aware that shared touch surfaces can be a source of spreading contagion. For example, door handles, reception counter, lift panel, remote control, etc.

6. Frequent hand washing is recommended. 7. Pay attention to symptoms. Contact the nurse offshore if you develop symptoms of

respiratory infection. You must make an evaluation of appropriate measures. If necessary, implement the “response plan”.

8. If COVID 19 is suspected, the reception must be notified so that the hotel can follow up with necessary measures.

Additional information for Clarion Hotel Air Updated information bulletins for your departure hotel will be handed out to each person at check-in (Example in Appendix D) 1. Washing clothes can be arranged at the hotel, at the employee’s own expense. 2. Baggage that is not brought offshore can be stored at the hotel and picked up upon

return to shore. 3. Motorcycles can be parked at the hotel free of charge, in spaces specially marked for

motorcycles.

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5.8.1 Booking of departure hotel Clarion Hotel Air, Sola Clarion Hotel Air, Utsolaarmen 16, 4055 Sola

Telephone: +47 51 71 85 00

Booking via Mail: cl.air@choice.no or Telephone: +47 51 71 85 03

Reservation code: GR007426

Booking details: • Surname: • First name: • Mobile number • Email address: • Asset: • Company: • Arrival date hotel: • No. of nights: • Departure date hotel: • Departure time Heliport

5.8.2 Booking of departure hotel, Thon Hotel Brønnøysund, Thon Hotel Brønnøysund, Sømnaveien 98, 8900 Brønnøysund

Telephone: +47 75 00 89 00

Booking via email: bronnoysund@olavthon.no or Egencia

Reservation code: NA

Booking details: • Surname: • First name: • Mobile number • Email address: • Asset: • Company: • Arrival date hotel: • No. of nights: • Departure date hotel: • Departure time Heliport

Be aware of special municipal requirements when entering the municipality. Ask about this at the hotel or check the municipality’s website.

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5.9 Check-in at heliport Heliports have introduced special check-in procedures to ensure a final check and verification of your health condition as regards COVID-19.

If you have symptoms of respiratory infection and/or are uncertain whether you may have been exposed to persons with COVID-19, it is important that you share this information so that, together, we can ensure robust operation of our installations.

If you are coming from abroad and have been at the departure hotel, you must present an offshore travel dispensation, see Appendix C. This will be issued to you by the responsible physician (FAL) and must be presented at the heliport.

6 Travel expenses / compensation Travel costs shall be recorded as expenses via a travel expense report, in the normal manner. Expenses for alcohol will not be covered.

Aker BP’s compensation guidelines can be found under the “corona” link in the employee manual, alternatively ask Aker Anna.

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7 Appendix A, Questions about health status before offshore travel

Questions about health status before offshore travel. These questions are intended to assist the nurse in contact with employees scheduled to travel offshore in the coming 14 days. Name: Telephone number: Offshore travel date/time:

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YES NO YES NO

Date of conversation 1 and 2:

Does the employee have symptoms of respiratory infection? Cough, sore throat or difficulty breathing.

Has the employee had a fever in the last week prior to travel offshore?

Does the employee live in the same household with persons who have upper respiratory infection (cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing or fever), or confirmed or suspected Covid-19 infection?

Has the employee or anyone in the same household had close contact with a person confirmed to be ill with Covid-19 infection or strong suspicion of Covid-19 infection?

See FHI’s definition of close contact.

https://www.fhi.no/nettpub/coronavirus/helsepersonell/definisjoner-av-mistenkte-og-bekreftede-tilfeller-med-koronavirus-coronavir/

Has the employee exposed themselves to elevated risk of infection in the period prior to travel offshore?

E.g. travel abroad, visits to hospitals, large crowds or similar?

After review of planned travel route to the heliport, is the employee exposed to risk of infection on the trip?

Do you believe that the employee understands the gravity of the situation, and is aware of his/her responsibility to control infection?

See FHI’s expectations as regards quarantine.

https://www.fhi.no/nettpub/coronavirus/helsepersonell/hjemmequarantine-og-hjemmeisolering-i-forbindelse-med-covid-19/

Form to be filled out by nurse during telephone conversation with the employee.

Implemented a total of three times, 14 days and 1 day before travel offshore. Supervisor contacts the employee 7 days before travel offshore.

If any of the questions are answered “YES”, the nurse must contact the responsible doctor for further clarification.

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Simplified form for immediate supervisor Date of conversation:

Guideline questions

Yes No Comments

1. Have you been particularly at risk of exposure in the last 7 days (travel with public transportation, visited a hospital, larger gatherings)?

2. Have you or any member of your household been in close contact with a person who has confirmed infection, or has had symptoms (cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing or fever) in the last 7 days?

3. Do you have respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing or fever) now, or have you had this in recent days?

4. Are any members of your household sick?

5. Are there factors that make you particularly vulnerable to serious illness if you are infected with Covid-19?

If any answers are Yes, or if there is any doubt in relation to any of the persons, we must investigate the situation in more detail. Consult with nurse and/or FAL.

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8 Appendix B, Clarification of critical activity and key roles

8.1 Introduction On 19 March 2020, the Government published a list of critical societal functions. The Minister of Justice and Public Security says the following about the list:

“The list states who should receive an offer of day care and school places, and shall also be used as a point of departure for assessing exceptions from the mandatory quarantine” (From regjeringen.no, emphasis added).

On the list, our company (see page 14) is listed under “Important societal function” in order to maintain activity and employment on the Norwegian shelf. Under “Type of service” it states “facilitate so that critical personnel can perform their work tasks – and special reference is made to Gassco and companies within oil and gas production. Under “Key positions and operations-critical professions/personnel groups/positions” it states: Control room personnel associated with the gas value chain, critical operations personnel associated with the gas value chain and critical staffing offshore in order to maintain oil and gas production.

In other words, it is not the case that all our activity and all our roles fall under the category of “critical personnel”. The objective of this document is to clarify and exemplify which of our activities and our personnel are in this category. This clarification will then be used in the work to assess who shall be granted exceptions as regards mandatory quarantine. The clarification also applies to offshore roles and onshore control rooms. See table on the next page.

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8.2 Examples of activity and roles that are critical for maintaining production

Activity Key positions and operations-critical roles

Production - Offshore management OIM and positions in management team offshore (for example operations supervisor, maintenance supervisor, marine supervisor, safety).

Production – Operations Control room operators, onshore and offshore, and process operators

Production – Maintain preparedness Nurse – and other personnel who have a role in first aid teams, search and rescue teams, lifeboat coxswain, etc.

Production – Catering Catering crew

Production – Logistics Material and logistics supervisors – crane drivers and marine personnel to perform offloading operations plus necessary personnel to perform helicopter operations.

Production – Safety and Production-critical maintenance

Technical supervisors and skilled workers within disciplines required for maintenance, such as mechanics, electricians, instrument technicians, etc. Scaffolding workers can also be included in this category (to ensure access to safety-critical maintenance).

Production – Production-critical corrective maintenance

Skilled workers within disciplines required for maintenance, including specialists. Scaffolding workers can also be included in this category to ensure access.

Well integrity Skilled workers within the disciplines that perform well integrity work

Project – Production-critical modifications Technical supervisors and skilled workers within the disciplines that perform modification work

Well intervention – Production-critical well interventions

Technical supervisors and skilled workers within the disciplines that perform well intervention work

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9 Appendix C, Offshore travel dispensation <Translation of letter on next page> <letterhead details omitted>

Stavanger, _________ Exception from mandatory quarantine for foreign personnel in Aker BP

Section 1. Mandatory quarantine in “Regulation relating to quarantine, etc. upon arrival in Norway”

“Persons who arrive in Norway shall stay in quarantine for 14 days after arrival in Norway.”

Exceptions from the requirements can be given pursuant to “Regulation relating to quarantine, etc. upon arrival in Norway.”

“Persons who are strictly necessary in order to maintain responsible operation of critical societal functions.”

Aker BP has introduced the possibility of processing exceptions from the mandatory quarantine for foreign personnel who fall under the category listed above.

This letter confirms that the person listed below has been reviewed through such an exception process and can travel offshore to the specific Aker BP installation without having completed the entire mandatory quarantine on land.

A separate risk assessment has been performed based on travel route and interview. Aker BP uses stays at a departure hotel prior to travel offshore as a compensating measure. The person with the dispensation is therefore regarded as having the same or lower risk of infection than the normal population, and therefore no further measures are required at the heliport or during helicopter transport.

Name:

National identification number: Travelling to:

Date of travel offshore:

Sincerely, Responsible physician (FAL) Aker BP

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10 Appendix D, Information bulletin departure hotel

Information bulletin Departure hotel V.03-2020-03-24

Advice for verifying infection status control for personnel prior to travel offshore Aker BP is continuously monitoring the development of the Covid-19 outbreak and the authorities’ recommendations to reduce the spread of infection in society. Our paramount goal is to reduce the risk of illness and spread of infection offshore so that we can maintain robust operation of our installations.

To ensure this, we are dependent on everyone taking their share of the responsibility to protect themselves and to make good assessments of the risk we expose ourselves to.

1. It is assumed that all employees follow the authorities’ recommendations and internal instructions to prevent infection.

2. Prior to travel offshore, it is important that each individual follows the necessary precautionary rules for 14 days. Measures to assess risk of infection and status before travel offshore:

a. Conversation with nurse Day 14 and 1 before travel offshore and with supervisor 7 days before travel offshore (ref. interview form)

b. In the event of doubt, consider conversation with FAL. 3. The main rule is that employees who have a home situation where they are not exposed to risk of infection

can follow the ordinary offshore travel procedures. a. Employees who are uncertain whether they can follow the necessary precautionary rules to protect

themselves from infection are recommended to stay in a departure hotel prior to travel offshore. b. For employees who have a commuter route that requires use of public transportation and potential

contact with sources of infection, the need to stay in a departure hotel shall be considered. The assessment takes place in consultation with the OIM, nurse and FAL.

How does a respiratory virus spread? Respiratory viruses spread and infect when a virus is transferred from the airways of a sick person to the mucus membranes in the eyes, nose or mouth of another person. The infection can be transferred in three ways:

1. Through the air when the sick person sneezes or coughs so the virus is breathed in or comes in contact with mucus membranes in the eyes, nose or mouth of persons standing nearby.

2. Through direct contact when the sick person has the virus on their hands and transfers that through contact with others.

3. Through indirect contact when the virus has been transferred to fixtures or objects through sneezing/coughing or when the sick person or others have had the virus on their hands, and others come in contact with the object.

General infection prevention measures Personal protection equipment is an important measure to prevent the spread of Covid-19 infection. The equipment must be used in the correct manner and at the correct times in order to have the desired effect. Here are some tips for how to achieve this:

1. Hand hygiene • Hand hygiene is one of the single most important measures to prevent the spread of infection. Good

hand hygiene, both for the sick and the healthy, is important to prevent transferring infection. • Wash your hands often and thoroughly with soup and lukewarm water, particularly when

you have been in contact with sick people or have been out among people, before you eat or prepare food, and after going to the toilet.

• Hand disinfection with alcohol-based hand disinfectants can be used on hands that are dry and NOT visibly dirty.

2. Maintain a distance of at least one meter to other persons. The virus can be flung out with droplets of saliva when we speak. A good rule-of-thumb is therefore to maintain “arm’s length distance” to the people around us. A distance of 1-2 metres contributes to reduce the danger of person to person infection.

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Information bulletin Departure hotel V.03-2020-03-24

3. Cough hygiene In connection with coughing, sneezing and increased secretions from the airways, it is important for personnel, but also for patients and families, to exercise caution to prevent infection.

• avoid coughing or sneezing directly at others and cover your mouth and nose with paper that is immediately discarded

• consider whether people who are coughing and sneezing should use surgical masks in special situations.

• perform hand hygiene after contact with airway secretions.

4. Avoid use of surgical masks The Institute of Public Health does not recommend use of surgical masks outside the medical service. Exceptions are in case of close contact with sick persons, such as caring for sick family members. Surgical masks are primarily designed to prevent infection from the person wearing the surgical mask. However, they do have a protective effect for those wearing the mask in that they prevent large drops from penetrating the airways from the surroundings. However, in order for the surgical mask to have an infection prevention effect for the person wearing it, it must fit snugly around the mouth and nose. Furthermore, the surgical mask only has an effect for larger particles (like drops) and it must be changed regularly.

Close contacts (www.fhi.no) 1. Close contacts means persons who have had close contact with a person who is confirmed to be ill with

Covid-19 from 24 hours prior to when symptoms present. A person is considered to be a close contact for 14 days from and including the last contact with the confirmed case. Given the current test situation (2020-03-23), clinical suspicion of COVID-19 infection will also be handled as confirmed infection.

2. Close contact means: • Has lived in the same household as a person with confirmed Covid-19 disease. • Has had direct physical contact with (for example through shaking hands) a person with confirmed

Covid-19 disease. • Has been in direct contact with saliva (for example was directly coughed upon) by a person with

confirmed Covid-19 disease. • Has had close contact, face to face, under 2 metres for more than 15 minutes, with a person with

confirmed Covid-19 disease. • Has been in a confined environment (for example a classroom, meeting room, waiting room, etc.)

with a person with confirmed Covid-19 disease for more than 15 minutes and at a distance of less than 2 metres.

• Has cared for/treated a patient, handled specimen material from, or in some other manner had similar close physical contact with a person with confirmed Covid-19 disease, without having used recommended protective equipment.

• Has sat near (two seats or closer in all directions) a person with confirmed Covid-19 disease on airplanes, as well as other close contacts on airplanes.

• Has been in the same travel group as a person with confirmed Covid-19 disease.

Travel instructions Offshore travel rules:

1. Follow recommendations from the Institute of Public Health (www.fhi.no) • Hand hygiene • Cough hygiene • Maintain a distance of 1-2 metres from others

2. Avoid public transportation. Need for nonconformities to be processed in accordance with flow chart. 3. Ride sharing in vehicles is not recommended. Need for exceptions to be processed in accordance with

offshore instructions/flow chart. 4. Avoid public places, such as shops and cafés. 5. Avoid exposure related to meals. 6. Avoid using lifts.

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Information bulletin Departure hotel V.03-2020-03-24

Information bulletin for persons at departure hotel Aker BP has established a departure hotel system for employees who cannot comply with the stipulated instructions prior to travel offshore.

We greatly appreciate your flexibility and cooperation to prevent the spread of infection – and thus maintain production and activity offshore. The purpose is to prevent infection from external surroundings, but also internally between those who are at the departure hotel.

Infection prevention measures at the departure hotel • Be aware that the hotel has other external guests. You must avoid contact with these guests. • You can freely move about outdoors and work out outdoors. The hotel’s indoor workout facilities must not be

used. • Be aware that shared touch surfaces can be a source of spreading infection. For example: door handles,

reception counter, lift panel, remote control, etc. • Frequent hand washing with water and soap. Alternatively hand disinfection on “clean” and dry hands. • Restrict congregating with other guests. • Gatherings with others

o Should preferably be outdoors o Maintain a distance of 1-2 metres o Restrict the number of people you have contact with o Restrict close contact with persons who have a similar role offshore (deputy function)

• Monitor symptoms. Contact the nurse offshore if you have symptoms of respiratory infection.

Practical measures • Washing clothes can be arranged at the hotel, at the employee’s own expense. • Baggage that is not brought offshore can be stored at the hotel and picked up upon return to shore. • Motorcycles can be parked at the hotel free of charge, in spaces specially marked for motorcycles. • Shuttle bus to Heliport for those not driving their own vehicle or who want to go themselves: • Departure from the hotel 90 minutes prior to helicopter departure

o Taxi alone: Sit in the seat behind the driver o Minibus with free middle aisle: Sit “diagonally” - just 1 per seat row and not directly behind o Minibus where seats must be “flipped” must not be used

Meal schedule at Clarion Hotel Air

Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday

Breakfast 06:00-09:30 06:00-10:30 07:30-11:00

Lunch 11:30 - 13:30: 12:00-14:00 12:00-14:00

Dinner 17.00 – 21.00 17.00 – 21.00 17.00 – 21.00

Evening meal Available as take-away

• Breakfast, lunch and evening meal are to be picked up in the hotel restaurant. • Dinner can be eaten in the restaurant if available and if the distancing requirement is maintained. A maximum

of 50 people can eat in the restaurant at the same time. • If the restaurant is full, the hotel’s take-away plate must be picked up and the food consumed in the hotel

room.