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Released October 17, 2018 | GALWAY, IRELAND
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Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland)--Norway's Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) has completed a 200-kilometre (km) power-from-shore project for the giant Johan Sverdrup oil and gas field in the North Sea, one of the largest on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Finished a year ahead of commissioning the field, the power-from-shore solution was officially opened by the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Kjell-Børge Freiberg and will provide Johan Sverdrup field with electricity for more than 50 years. Equinor said that the ability to have the project powered by the grid means that it can be run without the use of fossil fuels, which significantly reduces its carbon footprint, cuts down on offshore noise and improves the working conditions for the 900 workers that will be stationed there. Onshore power to Johan Sverdrup will help reduce emissions by an estimated 460,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, equivalent to the emissions of 230,000 private cars each year.
Johan Sverdrup's full-field production is estimated to reach 660,000 barrels per day (BBL/d) at plateau, with a break-even of less than $20 per barrel, and with CO2 emissions of 0.67 kilograms per barrel.
In Phase 1 of the Johan Sverdrup development, the power-from-shore solution has a capacity of 100 megawatts (MW), based on a production capacity of up to 440,000 BBL/d. In Phase 2, with start-up expected in the fourth quarter of 2022, power will be upped by a further 200 MW, giving a total capacity of 300 MW. This will allow for the added Johan Sverdrup production capacity of 220,000 BBL/d and allow the field to power to other fields in the Utsira High region--Edvard Grieg, Gina Krog and Ivar Aasen.
"This is an important day for Equinor and the Johan Sverdrup partners, so it is a great honour to get help from none other than the Minister with this final task to fully turn on the power-from-shore solution," said Jez Averty, senior vice president for operations in the south of the North Sea. "With estimated resources of up to 3.2 billion barrels, and a production horizon of more than 50 years, it is key that Johan Sverdrup production is as effective as possible, with the lowest possible emissions. Low-carbon production is a key element of the company's strategy and fully aligned with our roadmaps for climate and for the Norwegian continental shelf."
ABB Group (NYSE:ABB) (Zurich, Switzerland) delivered the HVDC equipment for the two converter stations, onshore at Haugsneset close to Kårstø and offshore at the Johan Sverdrup field centre. At Haugsneset the electric current is converted from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), enabling the transmission of electricity up to 200 kilometres offshore.
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Finished a year ahead of commissioning the field, the power-from-shore solution was officially opened by the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Kjell-Børge Freiberg and will provide Johan Sverdrup field with electricity for more than 50 years. Equinor said that the ability to have the project powered by the grid means that it can be run without the use of fossil fuels, which significantly reduces its carbon footprint, cuts down on offshore noise and improves the working conditions for the 900 workers that will be stationed there. Onshore power to Johan Sverdrup will help reduce emissions by an estimated 460,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, equivalent to the emissions of 230,000 private cars each year.
Johan Sverdrup's full-field production is estimated to reach 660,000 barrels per day (BBL/d) at plateau, with a break-even of less than $20 per barrel, and with CO2 emissions of 0.67 kilograms per barrel.
In Phase 1 of the Johan Sverdrup development, the power-from-shore solution has a capacity of 100 megawatts (MW), based on a production capacity of up to 440,000 BBL/d. In Phase 2, with start-up expected in the fourth quarter of 2022, power will be upped by a further 200 MW, giving a total capacity of 300 MW. This will allow for the added Johan Sverdrup production capacity of 220,000 BBL/d and allow the field to power to other fields in the Utsira High region--Edvard Grieg, Gina Krog and Ivar Aasen.
"This is an important day for Equinor and the Johan Sverdrup partners, so it is a great honour to get help from none other than the Minister with this final task to fully turn on the power-from-shore solution," said Jez Averty, senior vice president for operations in the south of the North Sea. "With estimated resources of up to 3.2 billion barrels, and a production horizon of more than 50 years, it is key that Johan Sverdrup production is as effective as possible, with the lowest possible emissions. Low-carbon production is a key element of the company's strategy and fully aligned with our roadmaps for climate and for the Norwegian continental shelf."
ABB Group (NYSE:ABB) (Zurich, Switzerland) delivered the HVDC equipment for the two converter stations, onshore at Haugsneset close to Kårstø and offshore at the Johan Sverdrup field centre. At Haugsneset the electric current is converted from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), enabling the transmission of electricity up to 200 kilometres offshore.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Our European headquarters are located in Galway, Ireland. Follow IIR Europe on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn For more information on our European coverage send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.eu or visit us online at Industrial Info Europe.
