Project Profile
Location: Norwegian Sea
Start-up Year: 1Q 2013
Reserves: 50 million barrels of oil equivalent
Wintershall has secured semi-submersible Transocean Arctic to drill the probe at the Mjosa prospect in its operated production licence 511, expected to spud in the first quarter of 2013. The prospect is one of three in the licence and the first to be drilled, with potential resources estimated at 50 million barrels of oil equivalent by partner Bridge Energy. Wintershall holds a 25% operated stake in the licence, with partners Maersk Oil (25%), Petoro (20%), VNG (12.5%), Spring Energy (10%) and Bridge Energy (7.5%).
Operators:
Wintershall: Operator with 25% interest
Maersk Oil: 25% interest
Petoro: 20% interest
VNG: 12.5% interest
Spring Energy: 10% interest
Bridge Energy: 7.5% interest
Contractors:
Transocean: Drilling contractor
DNV GL: Selected by Wintershall Norge AS to provide a frame agreement for global inspection services for its developments offshore Norway. The overall contract is expected to exceed NOK 10 million (approx US$1.2 million). The term of the contract is five years, with an option for two, two-year extensions and covers all Wintershall’s projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). 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.