Statoil ASA received approval from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to start oil and natural gas production at Gina Krog field, 30 km northwest of Sleipner in the North Sea.
Gina Krog production is expected to start as early as June. Statoil expects to process gas through the Sliepner A platform. Statoil operates the field with 58.7% interest.
Initially considered a minor gas discovery in 1974, Gina Krog was previously known as Dagny. A plan for development and operation of the field was submitted in 2012. Statoil let a contract for design and installation of topsides for the field’s platform (OGJ Online, Feb. 20, 2013).
