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* Location: Norwegian Continental Shelf | * Location: Norwegian Continental Shelf | ||
* Production start: 2015 | * Production start: 2015 | ||
| − | * Partners: Equinor (operator – 64.275%), Petoro (30%), | + | * Partners: Equinor (operator – 64.275%), Petoro (30%), PGNIG (3.225%) and Total (2.5%). |
* Type: Gas & Condensate | * Type: Gas & Condensate | ||
* Estimated Reserves: The field contains some 206 million barrels of oil equivalent | * Estimated Reserves: The field contains some 206 million barrels of oil equivalent | ||
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* The recoverable reserves are estimated at 206 million barrels of oil equivalents – including 26 billion cubic metres of gas, five million cubic metres of condensate and one million cubic metres of natural gas liquids (NGL). | * The recoverable reserves are estimated at 206 million barrels of oil equivalents – including 26 billion cubic metres of gas, five million cubic metres of condensate and one million cubic metres of natural gas liquids (NGL). | ||
* The appraisal well on Valemon was drilled from the Statoil-operated Kvitebjørn platform. With a total length of 7,380 metres this well is the longest high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) well ever drilled by the group. | * The appraisal well on Valemon was drilled from the Statoil-operated Kvitebjørn platform. With a total length of 7,380 metres this well is the longest high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) well ever drilled by the group. | ||
| − | * Gas from Valemon | + | * Gas from Valemon was transported via the existing pipeline from Huldra to [[Heimdal Gas Field | Heimdal]], a hub which enables the gas to be exported to European markets. Following the closure of Heimdal in 2023, the gas was re-routed via [[Kvitebjon Gas and Condensate Field | Kvitebjon]] |
* The approximately 9,200 tonnes Valemon jacket is approximately 157 meters tall with a footprint of 45 x 45 meters and a top of 26 x 30 meters. | * The approximately 9,200 tonnes Valemon jacket is approximately 157 meters tall with a footprint of 45 x 45 meters and a top of 26 x 30 meters. | ||
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* 2014 - Oil and gas discovered at Valemon Nord | * 2014 - Oil and gas discovered at Valemon Nord | ||
* 2015 - First production | * 2015 - First production | ||
| + | * 2021 - PGNIG acquired a stake from Shell | ||
=== Geology === | === Geology === | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5762 Wood Group Mustang Norway completes hook-up of Valemon platform on Norwegian continental shelf on schedule] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5762 Wood Group Mustang Norway completes hook-up of Valemon platform on Norwegian continental shelf on schedule] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5836 Valemon officially opened] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5836 Valemon officially opened] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/01/pgnigs-new-acquisitions-of-upstream.html PGNiG’s new acquisitions of upstream assets in Norway formally approved] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:01, 24 January 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Equinor
- Country: Norway
- Location: Norwegian Continental Shelf
- Production start: 2015
- Partners: Equinor (operator – 64.275%), Petoro (30%), PGNIG (3.225%) and Total (2.5%).
- Type: Gas & Condensate
- Estimated Reserves: The field contains some 206 million barrels of oil equivalent
- Production Volume: Expected peak production is 68,000 boe per day
Description
- A gas and condensate field between Kvitebjørn and Gullfaks South in the Norwegian North Sea, about 160 kilometres west of Bergen
- The recoverable reserves are estimated at 206 million barrels of oil equivalents – including 26 billion cubic metres of gas, five million cubic metres of condensate and one million cubic metres of natural gas liquids (NGL).
- The appraisal well on Valemon was drilled from the Statoil-operated Kvitebjørn platform. With a total length of 7,380 metres this well is the longest high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) well ever drilled by the group.
- Gas from Valemon was transported via the existing pipeline from Huldra to Heimdal, a hub which enables the gas to be exported to European markets. Following the closure of Heimdal in 2023, the gas was re-routed via Kvitebjon
- The approximately 9,200 tonnes Valemon jacket is approximately 157 meters tall with a footprint of 45 x 45 meters and a top of 26 x 30 meters.
Contractors
- **Samsung Heavy Industries:** Construction of production platform
- **Wood Group Mustang:** Detailed engineering support for the topsides, in addition to delivery of the flare boom and providing hook-up and commissioning assistance
- **Heerema:** Valemon Jacket,
- **Technip:** Detailed design, procurement engineering and follow-on engineering support for the Valemon fixed platform topsides
- **Aibel:** Topsides FEED
- **Mercon:** Construction of 8 storey high Living Quarter.
- **Saipem:** Topsides and Flare
History
- 2006 - Valemon discovered
- 2008 - Alliance Engineering chosen to Conduct Platform Concept Study
- 2010 - The plan for development and operation of the Valemon gas and condensate field was approved by the Norwegian parliament
- 2010 - Heerema awarded contract for the jacket
- 2011 - Technip awarded Offshore services contract
- 2012 - Mercon awarded living quarters contract
- 2014 - Oil and gas discovered at Valemon Nord
- 2015 - First production
- 2021 - PGNIG acquired a stake from Shell
Geology
- The deposit has a complex structure with several faults. The reservoirs consist of Middle Jurassic sandstones in the Brent Group and Lower Jurassic sandstones in the Cook Formation. The reservoirs lie at a depth of approximately 4 000 metres, with high pressure and temperature.
Links
- Saipem Fixed Offshore Production Facilities Project References
- Valemon, NPD
- Technip awarded Offshore services contract in the Norwegian North Sea
- StatoilHydro ASA awards the Valemon Topsides FEED contract to Aibel AS
- Statoil increases Valemon equity
- Finds on Valemon and Morvin
- Valemon Map
- Alliance Engineering to Conduct Platform Concept Study For StatoilHydro’s Valemon Field
- Statoil all set to develop Valemon
- Heerema Fabrication Group awarded Statoil Valemon Jacket LOI
- Mercon builds 8 storey high Living Quarter
- Gas and oil discovery in the Valemon area
- Valemon installed
- Valemon on stream
- Wood Group Mustang Norway completes hook-up of Valemon platform on Norwegian continental shelf on schedule
- Valemon officially opened
- PGNiG’s new acquisitions of upstream assets in Norway formally approved
