Statoil has started production from its Oseberg Delta 2 field in Norway.
It is the tenth project in the company’s fast-track portfolio to be completed, with the total investment coming to slightly less than NOK7 billion.
The field, which is tied back to the Oseberg field centre, has been developed using two subsea templates with capacity for a total of eight wells.
Statoil said the initial phase of the plan involves three oil producers and two gas injectors.
Arild Dyvbig, vice president for fast-track development projects in development and production Norway, said: “Delta 2 is an important element in extending the lifetime of Oseberg.
“It provides a good example of how we can make lesser discoveries profitable by using existing infrastructure while it is still available.”
The start-up of the first well is in line with the development plan and takes place 38 months after the discovery became part of the fast-track portfolio.
The plan for development and operation was submitted to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on May 30, 2013.
Oseberg Delta 2 marks a further development on the Delta terrace where oil from two wells on an existing template has been produced since 2008.
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