Only three months after coming on stream Johan Castberg is producing at peak capacity of 220,000 barrels of oil per day. This increases energy deliveries from the Barents Sea by 150%.
Additional volumes in the lower Åre Formation and Upper Grey Beds, which are not included in the production test, represent a possible upside potential.
If the outcomes of the work considered by the MOU are successful, it would enable post-combustion carbon capture to be offered as a standard offering on future FPSO projects.
A wildcat well drilled by Harbour Energy Norge and licensees in the “Havstjerne” storage project confirmed a reservoir that is suitable for injection and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Aker Solutions has successfully installed an autonomous drone system on Aker BP's Edvard Grieg platform in the North Sea, enabling frequent, remote inspections from shore.
