Equinor and its partners have confirmed a new gas discovery at the “Skred” prospect, located 23 kilometers north of the well-known Johan Castberg discovery well in the Barents Sea. This strategic area is approximately 210 kilometers from Hammerfest in the Norwegian Arctic.
Gas discovery in Jurassic formations
Specifically, preliminary calculations estimate a recoverable volume ranging between 300 and 500 million standard cubic meters of gas, equivalent to between 1.9 and 3.1 million barrels of oil equivalent. This discovery is part of production license 532 and becomes the fifteenth exploration well drilled in the exploratory well drilled since the since the license was granted in 2009.
The drilling was also carried out by the platform COSLProspector platform to investigate Jurassic formations. Geological analyses highlighted the presence of a 14-meter gas column in the Stø formation and also gas in the Nordmela formation. Although the well was not formation tested, valuable data and samples were collected.
Licensees, led by Equinor, are evaluating a possible subsea connection between this new resource and existing field infrastructure Johan Castbergfield, which would consolidate Norway’s position as a key supplier of Arctic energy and natural gas. natural gas to Europe.
Exploration at Skred and Drivis strengthens Equinor’s plan
In addition, this find at Skred complements Equinor’s recent work on the Drivis structure within the Johan Castberg field, where another discovery was identified in the 7220/7-CD-1H exploration well. discovery was identified in the 7220/7-CD-1H exploration well, cementing the region’s potential as an important core for development.cementing the region’s potential as an important core for Norwegian energy development.
Ultimately, the well was drilled to a depth of 2,144 meters below sea level and is located in water depth of 415 meters. The well has been plugged and abandoned in accordance with the company’s operating plans.
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Source and photo: Norwegian Offshore Directorate
