Equinor and its partners have confirmed a new hydrocarbon discovery in the Fram area, just nine kilometers from the Troll field in the North Sea. Troll field in the North Sea.. This discovery, preliminarily named F-South, reinforces the exploration strategy in one of Norway’s most productive areas.
Two identified oil and gas deposits
The exploratory well encountered oil in two reservoirs. The first contains both oil and gas, while the second is exclusively gas. According to initial estimates, recoverable resources are between 0.1 and 1.1 million standard cubic meters, with reservoir properties assessed as moderate to very good.
One of the main advantages of F-South is its proximity to existing infrastructure in the Troll region. Troll region. The licensees are considering the possibility of connecting this new discovery to facilities already in operation or to projects under development, which would accelerate the exploitation process.
Equinor’s vision
We have made several discoveries here in recent years and plan to continue exploring. We believe we could find more of both oil and gas.
Geir Sørtveit, Equinor’s senior vice president of Exploration and Production West, noted.
This statement confirms that Equinor will continue to commit resources to exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf.
The discovery strengthens Norway’s position as one of Europe’s leading hydrocarbon producers. Equinor’s strategy seeks to maximize the exploitation of already mature areas such as Troll and its surroundings, ensuring a stable energy supply in the region.
Source and photo: Equinor
