DNV and Statoil are launching a competence program that aims to enhance the two organizationsâ knowledge about particular Arctic challenges. âDue to Arctic-specific risks such as remoteness, darkness, ice and low temperatures, it is utterly important to take a stepwise approach in which we learn and improve from the experience gained. Our complementary roles as operator and risk-management expert in challenging environments are the best reason for sharing best practices and enhancing our own expertise,â says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, COO DNV Norway, Finland and Russia.