Equinor’s Post

We’re proud to announce that we’ve now started production at the Halten East development in the Norwegian Sea, two years following approval from Norwegian authorities 🇳🇴 When the six small and marginal gas discoveries that make up Halten East were found, it was difficult to see how they could become profitable. But thanks to good collaboration with partners Vår Energi and Petoro and the Norwegian authorities, we were able to come up with valuable and creative development solutions 🛠️ We have now tied in Halten East to the Kristin-Åsgard area in the Norwegian Sea, and are utilizing existing Åsgard B infrastructure and processing capacity. The gas will then be sent to Kårstø, where it will be exported to Europe via pipeline. And Halten East production will now also contribute to extending the lifespan of the Åsgard field. We’re starting up Halten East at a time where piped gas from Norway is in high demand and important for energy security⚡ In a challenging cost and inflation environment, the project has been delivered both on time and within our cost estimate, and will be paid back in full in approximately one year. In short, Halten East helps set the stage for other small discovery developments. It demonstrates the importance of area solutions and cooperation between licence owners and authorities to realise the full resource potential on the Norwegian continental shelf. And, together, we can develop industrial solutions that will continue to deliver energy with low costs and low emissions 📉 Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2rRcayj