Project Profile
Value: US$3,900 million
Location: Production licence 025 in the North Sea,Norway
Reserves: 70 million bbl of oil and 233 billion ft³ of gas
Water Depth: 100m
Start-up Year: 1Q 2014
The Gudrun field lies in production licence 025 in the North Sea and has a water depth of 361ft. The field was discovered in 1974 and has an estimated 70 million barrels of oil and 1.7 trillion cubic feet of gas. Statoil ASA operates the field with a 75% stake. Marathon Norge sold their stake in the field to Statoil and GDF SUEZ E&P Norge has a 25% stake. The partners are investing US$3.6 billion in the field development. The plan for development and operation (PDO) of the field was sanctioned in June 2010. The PDO was submitted to the Norwegian Government in February 2010. Production is expected to begin in 2014. In 2015, Statoil farmed down to Repsol a 15% interest in the Gudrun field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Statoil remains the operator and largest equity holder with a 36% interest
Gudrun platform:
Statoil looks to develop the Gudrun field using a fixed production platform supported by a 7,400t steel jacket. The platform will be installed at a water depth of 357ft and will have 16 well slots. Statoil is planning to drill seven production wells. The platform will be tied back to facilities at the Sleipner field located 55km south of Gudrun. It will also be connected to the Kårstø processing plant.
Production systems:
The topsides will have a production facility for partial processing of the oil and gas produced from the field. The oil and gas will then be sent to the Sleipner A platform and Kårstø processing plant.
Operators:
Statoil: Operator with 36% interest
Gaz de France Norge AS: 25% interest
OMV: 24% interest
Repsol: 15% interest
Contractors:
Aker Verdal: Constructing the jacket for the platform
Aker Solutions: Carry out modifications to the existing facilities and Tie-back.A four-year frame agreement from Statoil for delivering wireline tractor services.
Aibel:
- Engineer and construct the topside facilities
- FEED
Apply Leirvik: Living quarters and a helideck
Cameron: HPHT surface wellheads and Christmas trees
EMAS: Supply and install subsea power cables (In 2011 EMAS acquired Aker Marine Contractors AS)
Fabricom AS: Maintenance and modification on the new Gudrun platform
M-I Swaco: Provide its manage pressure drilling (MPD) services
Ramboll Oil & Gas: FEED - For subsea pipeline
Saipem: Transport and installation of the platform jacket and topside facilities
TS Group: Water treatment unit
Technip: Subsea contract
ALTUS Intervention (a subsidiary of Qinterra AS): The 10-year long agreement involves provision of mechanical wireline and fishing services, as well as cased hole logging and tractor conveyance as optional services. (July, 2016)
North Atlantic Drilling: Contract for the West Epsilon jack-up rig. Final phase of the contract cancelled in September 2016.
Bilfinger: Insulation, scaffolding and surface treatment (ISO) service contract (December, 2017)
Sub Contractor:
ABB: Subsea power cable from EMAS
FoundOcean: Grouting work
Tideland Signal: Supply Syncrolan LED light stations
Siem WIS: Contract for the supply of its pressure control device (“PCD”) services