Samsung Heavy Industries Martin Linge Project Crane Accident Workers Support Team and Korean Transnational Corporations Watch alleged that Samsung Heavy Industries, TotalEnergies, TotalEnergies EP Norge (TEPN), Equinor and Technip Energies had not observed the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises related to an accident during construction of an oil platform for the Martin Linge Project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

The complainants referred to the chapters on general policies, disclosure and human rights (Chapter II, III and IV of the OECD Guidelines).

The Korean NCP decided to handle the issues concerning Samsung Heavy Industries separately. The Norwegian NCP was lead NCP for handling the issues concerning the companies headquartered in Europe: TEPN (assisted by TotalEnergies), Equinor and Technip Energies. The NCPs in France and the UK were supporting NCPs.

The NCP has concluded the Specific Instance with a Final Statement.

Photo: Equinor.
Received: 20 March 2019
Status: Concluded with Final Statement
Sector: Oil and gas
Company: Total, Total E&P Norge, Equinor and TechnipFMC
Complainant: Samsung Heavy Industries Martin Linge Project Crane Accident Workers Support Team and Korean Transnational Corporations Watch
Leading National Contact Point: Norway
Other involved National Contact Points: France, UK, Korea
Relevant chapters in the OECD Guidelines: Chapter II General Principles, paragraph A10, A11 and Commentary 19
Chapter III Disclosure, paragraph 1, 2 and 3
Chapter IV Human Rights, paragraph 1,2,5 og 6

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