Petroleum Safety Authority Norway

07/01/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2022 02:05

Consent for use of production wells on the Ormen Lange field

Consent for use of production wells on the Ormen Lange field

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Norske Shell consent to use two production wells, 6305/5-C-3 AH and 6305/7-D4, on the Ormen Lange field.

Published: 01 July 2022
  • Use of facility

Operator: Norske Shell

Production licence: 373

Field: Ormen Lange

Ormen Lange

Ormen Lange is a located in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea. The water depth in the area varies from 800 to more than 1,100 metres. Ormen Lange was discovered in 1997, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 2004. Production started in 2007.

The well stream is transported in two multiphase pipelines to an onshore facility at Nyhamna. It is processed at the Nyhamna terminal and exported in the Langeled pipeline to Easington in the UK.

Source: norskpetroleum.no

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