PHILLIPS HOMES IN ON EKOFISK SAFETY MEASURES

Phillips Petroleum Co. Norway said Apr. 28 it expected to submit to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) within 2 weeks a revised program for short term safety measures on the Ekofisk platform in the Norwegian North Sea. NPD issued a warning to Phillips Apr. 5, saying it would enforce a directive committing the operator to carry out a work program specified by NPD unless a satisfactory safety plan were received within 3 weeks.