Elsewhere in the North Sea, in fields where OKEA is a partner, a rig will drill a fourth water injector well at Nova in the second half of the year to improve water injection performance. The licensees are considering adding a new production well.
At Yme in the eastern North Sea, drilling of the C-7 injector should finish in the current quarter, with a review underway of a multi-lateral design for the planned C-3 sidetrack. An investment decision should follow shortly.
Last December, Norway’s Ministry of Energy approved the plan for development and operation and a further plan for construction and operation to electrify the Draugen and Njord A platforms in the Norwegian Sea.
Topside modifications and early scope installation work for the power from shore project continue. The goal is to reduce CO2 emissions annually by 200,000 metric tons from Draugen, operated by OKEA, and by 130,000 metric tons/year from Njord (Equinor), along with reduced NOX emissions of 1,250 mt from Draugen and 520 mt from Njord.