Alcatel Submarine Networks, part of Nokia, will carry out permanent reservoir monitoring (PRM) on Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup field after winning a contract with the Norwegian energy giant.
Johan Sverdrup will have one of the largest fiber optic seismic systems of its kind, with 380 kilometers of fiber optic seismic cables installed on the seabed and more than 6500 acoustic sensors covering an area of more than 120 square kilometers.
For the first time on any field on the Norwegian continental shelf, seismic technology will be in place ready to optimize production in time for start-up.
Statoil said the technology would play a vital role in helping it achieve 70% recovery from the field.
Installation is scheduled for 2019.
Kjetel Digre, project director for Johan Sverdrup, said: “Johan Sverdrup will make up a significant part of Norwegian oil production going forward and has a lifespan of over 50 years, so it is important that we work systematically to maximize value and ensure as high a recovery factor as possible from the field. PRM plays an important role in this, and will be a key tool in realizing the 70% recovery ambition on Johan Sverdrup.”