BP Jigsaw SAR to be axed
Norway offshore based AWSAR helicopters bases:
Ekofisk: 2 EC 225
Oseberg: 1 EC 225
Statfjord: 1 EC 225
Heidrun: 1 AS 332
In addition 1 EC 225 is based in Hammerfest and 1 EC 225 will be based in Stavanger shortly
The goverment funded Sea Kings based:
Rygge, Sola, Floro, Orland, Bodo and Banak
Seems like the offshore sector in Norway is well covered with oil related SAR coverage. Due to mutual agreement these resources may in critical situations be used in UK sector if requested by UK RCC via official channels.