Denmark is said to be determined to find an “economically viable” solution which would allow Maersk’s energy arm to continue production at the Tyra gas field in the North Sea.
Energy and Climate Minister Lars Christian Lilleholt said he was “convinced” there would be a solution “as soon as possible” to extending the fields life.
In April, Maersk Oil said it would be ceasing production at the ageing field form October 2018 if an economically viable solution for continued operations was not identified during 2016.
Lilleholt said: “Jobs and billions of crowns in income are at stake, and that is why I’m so determined to find a solution.”
Tyra is Denmark’s largest gas field and more than 90% of the country’s gas production is processed through a facility serving the field.
The Tyra field is operated by Maersk Oil on behalf of the Danish Underground Consortium, a partnership between Maersk, Shell, Nordsofonden and Chevron.
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