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 fact sheet which can be downloaded here as a pdf adds up norges bank holdings in canada in total. The johan sverdrup field pl265 and pl501 is located on the southern utsira high in the norwegian sector of the north sea. He was the first prime minister of norway after the introduction of parliamentarism. Pioneering spirit installs the johan sverdrup dp topsides duration. Pdf design for operation and maintenance of the johan sverdrup. Johan sverdrup field, north sea offshore technology. Sverdrup definition of sverdrup by the free dictionary. Feb 10, 2015 kjetel digre is project director for the johan sverdrup developent. The power cables for first phase of the project have since been installed, confirms bjaanes.
The 200 square kilometer reservoir was discovered in 2011 and holds estimated reserves. The trap is structuralstratigraphic, and is located at the southern end of the utsira high, a complex basementcored megaclosure fig. We were founded as the norwegian state oil company statoil in 1972, and. The johan sverdrup field is developed in two phases. Johan sverdrup article about johan sverdrup by the free. 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 field is located on the southern utsira high in the norwegian sector of the north sea. Johan sverdrup phase 1 will be supplied with power from shore, with a converter at karsto supplying direct current to a converter on the riser platform, ensuring a 80 megawatt supply to the field centre. Lundin drilled the well to confirm an extension of the aldous major south field in the north.
The field production startup is likely to commence operations in. Johan sverdrup is located in the north sea, 155 kilometres west of karmoy. Sep 02, 2019 johan sverdrup, the norwegian oil field operated by equinor asa eqnr is expected to come online ahead of its scheduled time. Johan sverdrup has expected recoverable reserves of 2. The gigantic johan sverdrup field, described by statoil as one of the most profitable industrial projects in norway over coming decades, will provide enormous value, the company has said. That area also demands safety in explosive environments, atex solutions, so we chose our luxorex series in stainless steel so as to overcome all these etbacks, and ensure the safety of the environment. Oct 07, 2019 oslo bloomberg equinor 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.
Johan sverdrup is located at north sea, the field will become a new hub with a peak production estimated over than 500,000 barrels per day. Johan sverdrup, norwegian statesman, prime minister 188489 of norway in the first ministry of the venstre left, or liberal party. 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 of the significant edvard grieg field by well 1618 in 2007 converted the johan sverdrup prospect to a high probability prospect. For the oil field named after him, see johan sverdrup oil field. The giant johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010 by well 1626 drilled on. Aker solutions, kvaerner to hook up johan sverdrup riser. Johan sverdrup the making of a giant aker solutions. The first johan sverdrup topside installed the first johan. The 200 square kilometer reservoir was discovered in 2011 and holds estimated reserves of about 2. Development concept decided for the johan sverdrup field. The field lifetime will be 50 years, with an anticipated plateau production of 550,000650,000 barrels of oil equivalentday boed field capacity statoil share 40%. Aker solutions said on tuesday it will work closely with subcontractor kvaerner on joining together the platforms seven modules, which will be transported.
Construction of the first phase may lead to 51,000 manyears related to norwegian deliveries, and the field may produce revenues amounting to nok 50 billion. Ge lands johan sverdrup contract subsea world news. This is the first part of the field centre that will be visible above the sea surface. Genealogy profile for georg johan sverdrup georg johan sverdrup 1885 1951 genealogy genealogy for georg johan sverdrup 1885 1951 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Statoil recommended to run johan sverdrup oil field wsj. Apr 26, 2018 the rp will handle the export of all oil and gas from the johan sverdrup field. Johan sverdrup is an oil field located in the north sea, offshore norway.
The ambition is a recovery rate of 70 percent and advanced technology for increased oil recovery ior in future phases is taken into account. Samsung to build decks for process and riser platforms on. The predrill hypothesis was that the two prospects could be part of one large deposit with a 40 to 50 m 1 to 164 ft saturated oil leg beneath a gas cap and a common oilwater contact owc. The ambition is a recovery rate of 70 percent and advanced technology for increased oil. The partners have decided on power from shore for the johan sverdrup field in the first phase, which will reduce total co2 emissions from the utsira high area by 6070%. Jul 23, 2018 with a field like johan sverdrup, which has a horizon of more than 50 years, it was key for us to identify relevant technologies and solutions to drive energy efficiency and minimise co 2 emissions from the giant oil field. Johan sverdrup is a worldclass field that will provide value to its owners and society for 50 years ahead with recordlow emissions. Johan sverdrup is on stream in north sea hart energy. Equinor and the johan sverdrup partnership consisting of lundin norway, petoro, aker bp and total, said oct. Statoils huge opportunity statoils johan sverdrup discovery is a truly massive find that could supply as much as a quarter of total production from the norwegian continental shelf ncs. Oslo bloomberg equinor 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. In 1884 he helped found the liberal opposition party, the venstre left, in.
The data were acquired over johan sverdrup field, one of the largest oil discoveries ever made on the norwegian continental shelf. Johan sverdrup field consists of two discoveries, avaldsnes and aldous, located off the coast of stavanger in. The field extends over an area of approximately 200 km. Phase ii of the development was approved by norwegian authorities in may 2019 with production startup expected in q4 2022. It is expected to increase production to 440,000 barrels per day in phase 1, at unprecented low cost and high quality. Johan sverdrup, the norwegian oil field operated by equinor asa eqnr is expected to come online ahead of its scheduled time. The johan sverdrup oil field is planned to be developed in several phases, phase one consists of four bridgelinked platforms, in addition to three subsea water injection templates. Statoil submits development plan for giant johan sverdrup. Johan sverdrup offshore development, north sea, norway. Sverdrup, johan born july 30, 1816, in jarlsberg og larvik. Gis open files free terms and conditions site map aapg home. The discovery process behind the giant johan sverdrup field. Pdf the johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010, formed by three blocks pl 501, pl 265 and.
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 last exploration effort before the discovery phase was an area of mutual interest ami cooperation between statoil, mobil, and saga. Kjetel digre is project director for the johan sverdrup developent. Statoil, on behalf of the johan sverdrup license, has awarded samsung heavy industries the contract for decks for both the process and riser platforms. The discovery covers an area of about 200 square kilometres. Equinors johan sverdrup field in the north sea expects to reach plateau production for the first phase in early may, earlier than anticipated. Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization of a. 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. Discovery thinking, at aapg international conference and exhibition, singapore, september 1619, 2012. Johan sverdrup startup revitalizes norways offshore sector. Johan sverdrup is expected to account for more than half of norways oil production by 2040. With a field like johan sverdrup, which has a horizon of more than 50 years, it was key for us to identify relevant technologies and solutions to drive energy efficiency and minimise co 2 emissions from the giant oil field.
The discovery process behind the giant johan sverdrup. The first steel jacket for the johan sverdrup field centre left the shipyard in verdal sunday, and set a course for the north sea. In the first phase of the development plan four platforms will be built and production startup is expected to take place in 2019. 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. He started his career in statoil in 1993 and has held various assignments in offshore projects on the norwegian continental shelf. 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. Kvaerner in a joint venture with kbr has signed a contract with statoil for the complete delivery of the platform topside to the johan sverdrup field development. 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. The rp topside weighs approximately 23,000 tons and measures 166 meters long, 54 meters wide, and 42 meters.
Equinor sees johan sverdrup production ramp faster than expected. The partnership the johan sverdrup field consists of three production licences. May 15, 2019 johan sverdrup is a worldclass field that will provide value to its owners and society for 50 years ahead with recordlow emissions. Jv to develop ulq platform drydocks world has been awarded a contract from kvaerner to carry out the fabrication of components on the johan sverdrup riser platform jacket for enduser. 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 society. The johan sverdrup field contains reserves of about two to three billion barrels of oil equivalent, putting it in the size range of historic norwegian continental shelf finds like gullfaks and. Search and discovery featured articles radiometric analysis messinian salinity crisis. The aldous major north is a minor field, discovered by the 1629s well, which was drilled to a depth of 2,047m in september 2011. The scale of the field the discovery of the giant johan sverdrup field in the north sea in 20102011 will endure as a milestone in the history of the norwegian oil industry.
Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization. Over its lifetime of 50 years, the johan sverdrup field is estimated to produce between 1. The considerable employment and tax revenues testify to johan sverdrups significance as an industrial project, says hersvik. Johan sverdrup, born july 30, 1816, jarlsberg, nor. Power from shore for the johan sverdrup field will also be routed onto the rp, where the power converter module hvdc for phase 1 of the project is located. Equinor to see johan sverdrup oil production before time. Predrilling template installed at johan sverdrup field. This truly marks the beginning of the second development phase, says anders opedal, executive vice president for technology, projects and drilling in equinor. Johan sverdrup prime minister of norway britannica. 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. Johan sverdrup is on stream the latest oil and gas news, dedicated to all things oil and gas. This resulted in the production license pl 265 award in 2001 to statoil, esso, and enterprise due to the mergers of saga with statoil and mobil with esso.
It was a discovery that many people had been hoping for, and it opened a new and exciting chapter in our adventure. The data were acquired over johan sverdrup field, one of the largest oil. Johan sverdrup was discovered in 2010 and the plan for development and operation pdo for phase i was approved in 2015. The johan sverdrup field has recoverable reserves of 2. Powered with electricity from shore, the field has recordlow co2 emissions of wellbelow 1 kg per barrel. A lawyer by profession, sverdrup became a deputy to the storting parliament in 1851 and served as its president from 1871 to 1884. Predrilling template installed at johan sverdrup field, statoil says 82015 stavanger, norway the first piece of the johan sverdrup development has. His appointment to that post followed his victory in obtaining ministerial representation in the storting parliament. Development of the johan sverdrup field is one of the largest industrial projects ever undertaken in. Johan sverdrup 30 july 1816 17 february 1892 was a norwegian politician from the liberal party. Johan sverdrup field centre is taking shape lundin norway.
It lies at water depths ranging between 112116 m and. Jan 31, 2017 aker solutions has together with kvaerner won a contract from statoil for the hookup of the riser platform for the johan sverdrup field, norways largest offshore development in the past three decades. Some people are saying we should stop producing oil altogether. Johan sverdrup the third largest oilfield on the ncs. Abb has won all four hvdc powerfromshore orders ordered. 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.
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