NPD gives green light for Aerfugl Phase 1 production

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate granted consent to Aker BP to start production from Phase 1 of Aerfugl gas and condensate field Phase 1 development.

Development of the Norwegian Sea field will occur in two phases, both with three wells, all of which will be tied in to Skarv FPSO 210 km west of Sandnessjøen in Nordland county for processing and further transport.

Production is taking place from an earlier test production well in Phase 1 and an accelerated well in Phase 2, which was drilled from an available well slot on one of Skarv’s subsea templates.

Production from the first Aerfugl field Phase 2 well began production three years ahead of the original schedule.

Aker BP and the other licensees plan to complete the Aerfugl development with the remaining two wells in Phase 2.

Aerfugl was proven in 2000. The plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in April 2018. Gas export from Skarv will be postponed to obtain capacity for the Aefugl gas on Skarv FPSO. This will contribute to improved oil recovery on Skarv.

Aker BP is operator at Aerfugl with 23.835% interest. Partners are Equinor (36.165%), Wintershall DEA (28.0825%), and PGNiG (11.9175%).

Source: Oil & Gas Journal