The start-up of Skogul field in Block 25/1 in the central part of the North Sea has been approved by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
Aker BP ASA, operator of production license 460, plans start up in March, in line with the plan for development and operation, which was approved in early 2018. The field is developed with a seabed template tied in to the Alvheim FPSO via Vilje field.
Proven in 2010 through well 25/1-11 R, recoverable resources, as noted in the PDO, are estimated at 1.5 million standard cu m of oil (9.4 million bbl), making Slogul one of the smallest fields on the Norwegian shelf. The reservoir contains oil with a minor gas cap in sandstone of Eocene age and has excellent properties. It lies at a depth of 2,100 m.
At the time the PDO was submitted, development costs were estimated at 1.5 billion kroner.
Aker BP ASA is operator of PL460 with 65%. PGNiG Upstream Norway AS holds the remainder.