By the OGJ Online Staff
LONDON, Jan. 17 -- Due to cold weather, Statoil ASA supplied 137 million cu m of gas to Europe on Jan. 13, breaking its record of 117 million cu m set last winter.
In addition to Statoil's volumes, the sale included the Norwegian state's gas. Over half of the gas, 68 million cu m, was delivered through the Europipe and Norpipe trunklines to Germany. From there, some of the gas went on to other countries.
Karin Berentsen, a coordinator in the Statoil gas sales center, said demand has been high since mid-December. The record was possible because delivery volumes have risen under sales agreements. Also, customers took as much gas as possible because of the cold weather.
In all, about 190 million cu m of gas from the Norwegian continental shelf was sold on Jan. 13. Most came from Statoil-operated Troll and Sleipner fields in the North Sea.