ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS has been granted consent by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) for use of Eldfisk Nord infrastructure on Eldfisk field. First production is expected in 2024 (OGJ Online, May 9, 2022).
Eldfisk Nord is targeting additional resources in Eldfisk field. The development concept is a three-by-six slot subsea production system (SPS) with 14 wells, where nine are producers and five are water injectors. The drilling program will be carried out by the jack-up rig West Elara. Eldfisk North will be tied back to the Eldfisk complex in the North Sea. Greenhouse gas emissions intensity from the project is estimated at 7 kg CO2/boe. The resource potential is estimated to be 50-90 MMboe.
Eldfisk oil field lies in the southern part of the Norwegian sector in the North Sea, 10 km south of Ekofisk field. Eldfisk was discovered in 1970, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 1975. Production began in 1979. ConocoPhillips is the operator.
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS is operator of Eldfisk field in PL 018 with 35.112% interest. Partners are TotalEnergies EP Norge AS (39.896%), Vår Energi AS (12.388%), Equinor AS (7.604%), and Petoro AS (5%).