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Statoil: Gudrun platform officially opened
August 19, 2014 + + + Norwegian prime
minister Erna Solberg officially opened the Gudrun platform in the North
Sea. This is the first new Statoil-operated platform on the Norwegian
continental shelf (NCS) since Kristin in 2005.
 Gudrun
is the first in a long line of new field developments operated by Statoil,
and therefore it represents a new era on the NCS. The next in line is
Valemon, which is scheduled for start-up later this year. Gina Krog and
Johan Sverdrup on the Utsira High are next in the North Sea.
We also have Aasta Hansteen and Johan Castberg
to come in northern Norway. Johan Sverdrup alone will ensure value
creation for another 40-50 years from the NCS.
Global
strategy
Gudrun is the result of a global development
strategy. The jacket has been delivered by Kværner Værdal in mid-Norway,
and the living quarters by Apply Leirvik at Stord in western Norway. The
topside was provided by Aibel with sub-supplies from Thailand, Poland and
from Haugesund in Western Norway. The helideck was constructed in China.
Gudrun has been put on
stream on time and below the cost estimate of the plan for development and
operation (PDO). The global puzzle has helped keep the costs down.
The development has
demonstrated the strong competitiveness of the Norwegian supplier
industry. “Gudrun has proven that we are able to take our industry into a
new era with global competition and local value creation,” said Statoil’s
chief executive Helge Lund in his speech at the opening.
Using the
infrastructure
On Gudrun, Statoil has
combined a new field development with existing pipelines and facilities.
The oil and gas from Gudrun is processed on the Sleipner A platform which
is located 50 kilometres further south. The gas is then piped to Europe,
while the oil is piped along with the Sleipner condensate to the Kårstø
processing complex north of Stavanger for shipment.
“Gudrun is a good
example of how we manage to realise projects by combining new field
developments with existing infrastructure. This is good value creation
that helps maintain activity and extends the life of a wide range of
offshore fields and facilities,” said Lund.
The recoverable
reserves on Gudrun are about 184 million barrels of oil equivalent. The
platform already produces 30,000 barrels per day.
Source: Statoil
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