{"id":182036,"date":"2024-08-22T11:28:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T15:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/production-project-balder-x-was-posted\/"},"modified":"2024-08-22T13:41:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T17:41:48","slug":"production-project-balder-x-was-posted","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/production-project-balder-x-was-posted\/","title":{"rendered":"V\u00e5r Energi&#8217;s Balder X project suffers production delay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>V\u00e5r Energi ASA has reported a <strong>major update on its Balder X development project,<\/strong> located on the Norwegian continental shelf <strong>.<\/strong> \nThe company announced that the start of production, originally planned for the end of 2024, has been <strong>postponed to the second quarter of 2025.<\/strong>\nThis change in schedule, however, will have a limited impact on this year&#8217;s planned production and will not significantly affect capital costs.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work at FPSO Jotun delays Balder X project<\/h2>\n\n<p>According to the company, the decision to delay production <strong>is due to the need to complete additional work on the <a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/an-fpso-vessel-will-be-recycled-in-india\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"146518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FPSO<\/a> Jotun <a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/an-fpso-vessel-will-be-recycled-in-india\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"146518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vessel<\/a><\/strong> at the Rosenberg shipyard prior to installation at the Balder field.\nDespite the progress made, there are still outstanding tasks onshore that require attention before proceeding with the offshore installation and commissioning phase. <\/p>\n\n<p>Nick Walker, CEO of V\u00e5r Energi, stressed that the company <strong>remains on target to achieve production of 280-300 thousand barrels of oil <\/strong>equivalent per day (kboepd) by 2024 and remains on track to achieve production of around 400 kboepd by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">V\u00e5r Energi secures reserves for 2045<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <strong>Balder X project<\/strong> is key to securing production in the Balder Area beyond 2045, unlocking proven reserves of approximately 150 million barrels of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/drill-oil-well-and-deep-gas-drilling\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"176207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oil<\/a><\/strong> equivalent (mmboe).\nIn addition, drilling of six new wells will begin in the first half of 2025 as part of Phase V of the project, with the expectation of completing the work in 2026. <\/p>\n\n<p>The deferral of commissioning has also resulted in a cost review, with an estimated $400 million increase in the project, 75% of which is incurred in 2025.\nHowever, V\u00e5r Energi <strong>has adjusted its capital expenditure forecast for 2024, reducing it to approximately $2.6 billion,<\/strong> reflecting both savings elsewhere and a favorable Norwegian krone exchange rate. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Balder X <\/strong>continues to be a key part of V\u00e5r Energi&#8217;s long-term strategy. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/varenergi.no\/en\/about-us\/projects\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/varenergi.no\/en\/about-us\/projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">V\u00e5r Energi<\/a><\/strong>with the goal of maintaining and expanding its position in the North Sea. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/north-sea-approve-drilling-rosebank\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"100849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Sea<\/a><\/strong>ensuring a robust future for its operations in the region.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Follow us on social networks and don&#8217;t miss any of our publications!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a 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