Tag: Johan Sverdrup

Photographer: Arne Reidar Mortensen

Johan Sverdrup ramps up oil production at below US$ 20/barrel

The North Sea Johan Sverdrup field expects to reach plateau production for the first phase in early May, earlier than anticipated. Due to higher plant capacity, plateau production will increase from around 440,000 barrels of oil per day to around 470,000 barrels per day.
PDO for Johan Sverdrup phase 2 receives approval

PDO for Johan Sverdrup phase 2 receives approval

The plan for development and operation (PDO) of the second phase of the Johan Sverdrup field development was formally approved by Norwegian authorities on 15 May.
Johan Sverdrup Phase 2. Photo credit: Statoil 1583915

Breaking even at USD 20 / barrel: the new age of...

In late August, Equinor and the Johan Sverdrup partnership of Lundin Norway, Petoro, Aker BP and Total, submitted their development plan for the second phase of the project to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. With an increased resource estimate and lower investment costs, the full field development of Johan Sverdrup will contribute to even greater value creation.

Ocean Installer gets Statoil contract

Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for subsea installations and tie-in operations for Statoil on Johan Sverdrup, as well as Utgard and Bauge.

Riser platform construction started

The riser platform construction start was marked recently at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea. Project director for Johan Sverdrup Kjetel Digre (from right), project manager for the riser platform and the processing platform Ståle Nordal and head of Samsung Heavy Industries’ offshore division Younsang Won led the formal celebration of the construction start in South Korea.

Rosenberg WorleyParsons wins fabrication contract

Statoil has, on behalf of the Johan Sverdrup licence, has recently awarded Rosenberg WorleyParsons AS a contract for fabrication of three bridges and two flare towers.

Start of Johan Sverdrup platform construction

The construction start on the Johan Sverdrup utility and living quarters platform on the island of Stord, north of Stavanger, was recently marked by Apprentice Jens Erik Eriksen in Kværner and Norway’s minister of petroleum and energy Tord Lien.

Machine cut steel for Johan Sverdrup

Haugesund mayor Arne-Christian Mohn recently started the steel cutting machine at Aibel’s yard in Haugesund, Norway, marking the start of construction of the Johan Sverdrup drilling platform.

Kværner Verdal gets Johan Sverdrup jacket contract

Kvaerner has signed the final contract for delivery of the drilling platform jacket to the Johan Sverdrup field.

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Approves Johan Sverdru

The plan for development and operation (PDO) for Johan Sverdrup, phase one, was approved by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in August 2015.

In addition the associated plans for installation and operation (PIO) for transportation pipelines and power supply from shore were approved.