Development plan for johan sverdrup phase 2 to be filed in. Statoil recommended to run johan sverdrup oil field wsj. Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization. Cnn its not a boast you usually hear about an oil field. First oil from the johan sverdrup field lundin petroleum.
May 15, 2019 the contract awarded to aibel for construction of the second processing platform for johan sverdrup will help employ up to 1500 people in haugesund during the construction phase. The modules will be assembled at the haugesund yard before transportation to the johan sverdrup field in january 2022. The startup of johan sverdrup oil field in the norwegian north sea has been approved by the norwegian petroleum directorate. Reservoir characterization of jurassic sandstones of the johan sverdrup field, central north sea hansmartin kaspersen master thesis geology 60 credits department of geosciences the faculty of mathematics and natural sciences university of oslo 0112 2016. The estimated inplace hydrocarbon volume of the giant johan sverdrup field is 3. The giant johan sverdrup oil field was discovered in the central north sea in the utsira high play. The johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010 by exploration well 1626, drilled by pl501 operator lundin norway and partners statoil and maersk oil in the norwegian part of the north sea fig. Challenges and opportunities with ior johan sverdrup field. Feb, 2020 johan sverdrup, norwegian statesman, prime minister 188489 of norway in the first ministry of the venstre left, or liberal party. Aker bp reduces johan sverdrup phase 1 investment costs. Johan sverdrup one of the biggest in the norwegian. Edvard grieg field apollo discovery ragnarrock discovery johan sverdrup discovery rodbysola chalk edvard grieg, johan sverdrup and apollo cretaceous contain under saturated nonbiodegraded oil main migration from 1. Oct 07, 2019 johan sverdrup startup revitalizes norways offshore sector.
Norways statoil said that it had been recommended by its partners to operate the giant johan sverdrup oil field in the north sea, one of norways biggestever finds, estimated to hold up to 2. At peak, this field will account for around one third of all oil production in norway and deliver very valuable barrels with record low emissions. First north sea johan sverdrup cargo heads for china as. The field would reach a midterm peak of 440,000 bd next summer and full production of 660,000 bd in end 2022. Johan sverdrup 30 july 1816 17 february 1892 was a norwegian politician from the liberal party. Norway united kingdom denmark johan sverdrup copenhagen johan sverdrup.
Ogf article equinor submits phase 2 plan for johan sverdrup. The johan sverdrup field is a technological triumph and a milestone for the norwegian oil industry, supplying the world with energy, and creating value for. The trap is structuralstratigraphic, and is located at the southern end of the utsira high, a complex basementcored megaclosure fig. Development concept decided for the johan sverdrup field. Jun 12, 2016 a presentation of the kongsberg safety, automation and lifecycle simulation technology delivery. Release date 05092019 aker bp asa is pleased to announce that startup of production from the johan sverdrup field should be ready to commence already in october this year. Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization of a multidarcy, billion barrel oil field the upper jurassic shallow marine sandstones of the johan sverdrup field, north sea, norway. The field was brought onstream in october 2019 and is being developed in two phases. The 200 square kilometer reservoir was discovered in 2011 and holds estimated reserves of about 2. Equinor operates a digital twin of the field, which enables us to have an continuous overview of what is happening on johan sverdrup, helping to increase safety, maximise returns and reduce emissions. Equinor set to submit plan for johan sverdrup phase 2.
Pdf the petroleum geochemistry of the johan sverdrup field. Johan sverdrup the making of a giant aker solutions. John sverdrup discovery fourth generation exploration. Stavanger, norway construction has started of the johan sverdrup phase 2 processing platform topsides at aibels yard in haugesund project operator equinor has also secured approval for the plan for development and operation pdo from the norwegian ministry of petroleum and energy. The partners in the johan sverdrup field have decided a development concept for phase 1. In general the main tasks have been to model dispersion of produced water and dr illing discharges, by use of the dream model, and to perform environmental assessment of those discharges. The 200 square kilometer reservoir was discovered in 2011 and holds estimated reserves. Further cost reduction at norwegian north sea johan sverdrup. Reservoir characterization of jurassic sandstones of the. Johan sverdrup the making of a giant the johan sverdrup field is located in the utsira high area in the north sea, 160 kilometers west of stavanger at water depths of 110120 meters.
Plateau production from the fully developed field is estimated at. The discovery process behind the giant johan sverdrup. The johan sverdrup field is also a pioneer in the use of technology and digitalisation. Equinor asa has started its johan sverdrup oil field, a rare megaproject in the north sea thats been a boon for norways offshore industry and now promises to deliver a huge production boost. Equinors sverdrup oil field to run at full capacity in april. Oslo bloomberg equinor has started its johan sverdrup oil field. Johan sverdrup was discovered in 2010 and the plan for development and operation pdo for phase i was approved in 2015. The discovery covers an area of about 200 square kilometres. Sep 04, 2017 the johan sverdrup development passed the halfway mark over the summer, and is now nearly 60% complete, the company informed. Johan sverdrup field, north sea offshore technology. Equinor asa eqnroperated johan sverdrup oil field in norway, which came online ahead of schedule in october 2019, saw growth in its oil production. Johan sverdrup is on stream in north sea hart energy. Norway says its new giant oil field is actually good for. Lundin petroleum operates the avaldsnes discovery and equinor operates aldous major south.
Johan sverdrup full field key facts image depicts phase i facilities full field gross 1p 3p reserves. Equinors sverdrup oil field to run at full capacity in. The johan sverdrup field has recoverable reserves of 2. Norways equinor said on march 30 its johan sverdrup oil field is ramping up output at a faster pace and will produce more barrels per day than initially expected. Johan sverdrup is located in the north sea, 155 kilometres west of karmoy. Giant oilfield boost is bad for market, good for norway. The johan sverdrup field contains reserves of about two to three billion barrels of oil equivalent, putting it in the size range of historic. The johan sverdrup partnership has now decided to proceed with dg2 phase 2 of the johan sverdrup development off norway, awarding feed contracts to aker solutions, kv. Johan sverdrup field to reach plateau production earlier. Johan sverdrup is a field on the utsira high in the central part of the north sea, 65 kilometres northeast of the sleipner fields. The johan sverdrup oil field sverdrup field is an oil field in the north sea, about 140 kilometres 87 mi west of stavanger, norway. This will supply the various installations in the field centre with power from shore. Equinor starts production at johan sverdrup oil field s.
Sep 02, 2019 johan sverdrup, the norwegian oil field operated by equinor asa eqnr is expected to come online ahead of its scheduled time. The johan sverdrup installation located at utsira height is expected to become the largest producing oil field in the north. Johan sverdrup coming on stream is a momentous occasion for equinor, our partners and suppliers, said eldar s. Johan sverdrup the third largest oilfield on the ncs. Leverage our market expertise expert insights, analysis and smart data help you cut through the noise to spot trends, risks and. Johan sverdrup offshore field discovery, geology, and reserves the johan sverdrup oil and gas field is located in the utsira high, which lies southwest of the norwegian continental shelf. His appointment to that post followed his victory in obtaining ministerial representation in the storting parliament.
Johan sverdrup development the most important norwegian. Stockholm, sweden lundin petroleum has issued updates on three development programs at major norwegian north sea field centers. London norways statecontrolled equinor has started production from the 2. Norway says its huge new facility is great for the environment.
The field lies in two different production licenses and consists of two different discoveries called avaldsnes where lundin petroleum is the operator and aldous major south where statoil now known as equinor is operator. Management, engineering and procurement are placed at aibels oslo office with support from the companys engineering resources in thailand. Discovery thinking, at aapg international conference and exhibition, singapore, september 1619, 2012. At its peak, the project will engage 3,500 aibel employees. Equinor plans start up this fall for phase 1 development. Hookup and commissioning of the four platforms is progressing as planned together with tieback of the eight predrilled production wells.
The johan sverdrup field will, at maximum, contribute 25% of the total oil production from the norwegian continental shelf ncs. Oslonorways statoil asa said on monday that the giant johan sverdrup oil field in the north sea could generate revenue of 1. Stavanger, norway equinor expects the johan sverdrup field in the central norwegian north sea to attain phase 1 plateau production in early may, ahead of schedule due to higher plant capacity, plateau output looks set to rise from the present 440,000 bd of oil from nine wells to around 470,000 bd 10 wells, a figure not anticipated until this summer. Equinor said on monday that, due to higher plant capacity, plateau production would increase from around 440,000 barrels of oil per day to around 470,000 barrels per day. At haugsneset, the alternating current is converted to direct current before it passes through 200 kilometres of power cables to the johan sverdrup field.
Johan sverdrup is the third largest oil field on the norwegian continental shelf, with expected resources of 2. Johan sverdrup field development planning 2016 ior norway bjorn egil ludvigsen, maersk oil the views and opinions expressed in this paperpresentation are those of the authors and are not necessarily shared by the license partners. Johan sverdrup, norwegian statesman, prime minister 188489 of norway in the first ministry of the venstre left, or liberal party. Statoil has, on behalf of the johan sverdrup partnership, awarded a contract to abb for landbased power supply to phase 1 of the johan sverdrup field. It is considered to be one of the biggest oil fields in the norwegian continental shelf and comprises the avaldsnes and aldous discoveries. Joining statoil in 1977, he has been platform manager and asset.
London norways johan sverdrup oil field is ramping up production to levels not seen in years in the north sea. Feb 09, 2015 oivind reinertsen is the head of the johan sverdrup team and responsible for the planning and development of johan sverdrup. Johan sverdrup startup revitalizes norways offshore sector. Adds quotes, details, background oslo, oct 5 reuters oil and gas firm equinor has started production at its giant johan sverdrup oilfield in the north sea, the largest offshore development. Johan sverdrup prime minister of norway britannica.
Since the plan for development and operation pdo of the johan sverdrup field was approved by norwegian authorities, planned investments for johan sverdrup phase 1 have been reduced by a total of nok 31 billion. The equinoroperated johan sverdrup field in the north sea is expected to reach plateau production for the first phase in early may, which is earlier than anticipated. Challenges and opportunities with ior johan sverdrup. It consists of two oil discoveries named avaldsnes and aldous, which were discovered in 2010 and 2011 respectively and located at a water depth of 110m120m. Equinor asa eqnroperated johan sverdrup oil field in norway, which came online ahead of schedule in october 2019, is expected to see growth in oil production during april to around 433,000. Expecting faster rampup to higher plateau production on. Statoil awards feed contracts for johan sverdrup phase 2. The field production startup is likely to commence operations in. The johan sverdrup installation located at utsira height is expected to become the largest producing oil field in the north sea by the time it reaches its peak. The discovery process behind the giant johan sverdrup field. Equinors sverdrup field elevates plateau production. Phase 1 of the johan sverdrup project is currently more than 90% complete. The oilrich nation claims the johan sverdrup field.
Oslo bloomberg equinor has started its johan sverdrup oil field, a rare megaproject in the north. Equinor to see johan sverdrup oil production before time. The giant field will start producing in 2019, and is one of the largest fields ever on the norwegian shelf. Norwegian north sea johan sverdrup phase 1 builds to peak. Equinor asa eqnr free report operated johan sverdrup oil field in norway, which came online ahead of schedule in october 2019, is expected to see growth in oil production during april to. Aug 27, 2018 together, this has allowed us to increase the resource estimate for johan sverdrup, while simultaneously raising the ambitions for the fields recovery rate to over 70%, said ovrum. A presentation of the kongsberg safety, automation and lifecycle simulation technology delivery.
The purpose of the 3d survey discussed in this article was to clarify the geology of the south utsira high, and to delineate the johan sverdrup reservoir. He was the first prime minister of norway after the introduction of parliamentarism. The field commenced production on 5 october 2019 and is expected. Norway gives goahead for johan sverdrup phase 2 offshore. Western europes biggest producing oil field is now expected to hit a daily output rate of 470,000 barrels in early may, above the. Johan sverdrup article about johan sverdrup by the free. Johan sverdrup offshore development is located approximately 150km away from the coast of stavanger, norway, in the norwegian north sea. The giant johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010 by well 1626 drilled on the utsira high, in the central part of the norwegian north sea. The johan sverdrup oil field lies in two different production licenses and consists of two separate discoveries. In the phase 2 pdo, the resource estimate for the entire johan sverdrup field is raised from 2. The agenda kaupang analysis agency estimates that the johan sverdrup field development may contribute to more than 150,000 manyears in norway in the period 20152025. Norway oil coffers about to get giant boost from the north. This area was considered exhausted after more than 40 years of disappointing onandoff exploration drilling. Below the reservoir, there is a fault ed, fractured granitic basement, with pockets of porous weathered granite, fig.
The upper jurassic shallow marine sandstones of the johan. The fields were renamed johan sverdrup when it was understood that they were in fact one single field. Oct 05, 2019 adds quotes, details, background oslo, oct 5 reuters oil and gas firm equinor has started production at its giant johan sverdrup oilfield in the north sea, the largest offshore development. Today we are announcing an increased resource estimate and we are reducing the total estimated. Update 1equinor starts production at giant johan sverdrup. Abb has won all four hvdc powerfromshore orders ordered. At the field centre, the direct current will be converted back into alternating current. Crude oils located in middle to late jurassic reservoirs have been studied in wells from the johan sverdrup field located on the utsira high, norwegian north. A torrent of oil from the giant johan sverdrup field may not be what the market needs right now, but its a welcome boost for norway and the companies involved. It is one of many changes underway in an industry characterized by a profusion of new corporate players, more diverse crude quality and an expanding global customer base. Well 1614 statoil was drilled in 1993 due north east of the current edvard grieg field and was inter preted to contain wet gascondensate in basement. The johan sverdrup oil field sverdrup field is an oil field in the north sea, about 140.
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