Wintershall DEA expects startup of Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea in November-December. Startup approval from authorities has been granted, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said Oct. 21.
Gas and condensate from Dvalin will be sent to Heidrun field for further processing and export.
Wintershall DEA Norge expects startup of Dvalin natural gas field in the Norwegian Sea in November-December. Startup approval from authorities has been granted, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said Oct. 21. The field, in PL435, is estimated to hold recoverable gas reserves of 18 billion standard cu m.
The field consists of two structures 3.5 km apart. Dvalin east was proven in 2010 and Dvalin west in 2012.
Development includes four vertical production wells—two in the east and two in the west. Drilling and completion started in August 2019 and is now complete (OGJ Online, Aug. 13, 2019). Production will be transported southeast to Heidrun field for further processing and export. Gas will be exported via the Polarled pipeline into Nyhamna in central Norway. Condensate will be routed to the existing process plant on Heidrun and onward via the Heidrun storage ship to tankers for further transport to an oil refinery.
Wintershall’s development investment projection is about 11 billion kroner.
Wintershall is operator of the license with 55%. Partners are Petoro AS 35% and Edison Norge AS 10%.
