Equinor To Start Production of Oseberg H Platform in September After Receiving Initial Approval from Norwegian Petroleum Directorate NPD
Oseberg H is a new unmanned wellhead platform that is part of the Oseberg Vestflanken 2 development project in the North Sea. Oseberg H is a new type of Norwegian platform. The NPD added that unmanned wellhead platforms are positive for development and an economic solution. The planned investments in the new technology total more than 8.2 billion NOK. The project will increase recoverable reserves at Oseberg by 17.6 million cubic meters of oil and gas. Recall that Equinor received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority to put the Oseberg H platform into operation.
Oseberg H and Vestflanken 2
Equinor is the operator of the Oseberg field, which is located in the northern sector of the North Sea. The field was built in several phases using high technology of the time and began production in 1988. Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy sanctioned it in June 2016. Vestflanken 2 was developed using the fixed wellhead platform Oseberg H with ten well connections. The wells will be remotely operated and monitored from the Oseberg field center. In addition to Oseberg H with its associated pipelines and umbilical, the plan includes the continued use of the G4 subsea model along with modifications to the Oseberg field center.
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The platform installed in 2017 is Equinor’s first unmanned wellhead platform, with a topside weighing only 1,100 tons, making it the company’s smallest platform. Due to its size, it does not have processing equipment, accommodation, drilling facilities, or a helipad. Oseberg Vestflanken 2 is the first of three planned phases for the development of the remaining reserves.


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