Equinor Energy AS began production Apr. 8 from Bauge field in the Norwegian Sea. Recoverable reserves at Bauge are estimated at 50 MMboe, mainly oil.
Bauge consists of two oil producers in a subsea template, in addition to pipelines and an umbilical connecting the wells to the upgraded Njord A platform. In 2016, Njord field installations were brought ashore for upgrading. In December 2022, the field was back online (OGJ Online, Jan. 9, 2023).
Bauge, discovered in 2013, lies in water depth of 282 m. The plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in June 2017 (OGJ Online, June 20, 2017).
Oil from Bauge is transported by pipeline from Njord A to the Njord Bravo floating storage and offloading vessel (FSO), and onwards by tankers to the market. Gas is transported in a 40-km pipeline from Njord A to the Åsgard Transport System, and on to the Kårstø terminal.
Bauge licensees are Equinor (operator, 42.5%), Wintershall Dea Norge AS (27.5%), Vår Energi ASA (17.5%), and Neptune Energy AS (12.5%).
