Project Profile
Location: PL378 and PL378B, Norwegian North Sea, Norway
Value: US$250 Million
Water Depth: 360m
Reserves: 38m-189m boe
Start-up Year: 2016
PL378 and PL378B are located in the Norwegian North Sea and contain the Grosbeak discovery and potentially an extension to the Skarfjell discovery located in PL418 to the North. The discovery well has proved both oil and gas and has been drilled 10km northeast of the Fram field. The size of the discoveries is estimated at a total of between 38m-189m boe of recoverable reserves. The early development plans include both a subsea tie-back and standalone concepts.
Operators:
Wintershall Norge ASA: Operator with 75.76% interest
Capricorn: 24.24% interest
Contractors:
DNV GL: Contract by Wintershall Norge AS to provide a frame agreement for global inspection services for its developments offshore Norway. DNV GL will perform inspection, test and surveillance activities on a worldwide basis as instructed by Wintershall Norge AS. The scope of services includes: review of the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), examination of materials, products, manufacturing processes, work procedures and/or services at Wintershall’s contractor’s premises. DNV GL will also examine contractor’s procedures, documents, quality performance and compliance with governing standards and specifications.