Oil production at Aker BP’s Solveig Phase 2 began this week with the company announcing the project has been delivered on time and within budget. Located in the Norwegian North Sea, 15 km south of the Edvard Grieg platform to which it will feature a subsea tieback, Solveig Phase 2 is expected to add approximately 39 million BOE in recoverable resources to the field.
Solveig Phase 2 comprises three wells that target both new and existing reservoir segments which Aker BP reports will “help extend plateau production from the Solveig field while making efficient use of available capacity on the Edvard Grieg platform,” according to a company statement.
TechnipFMC was responsible for the subsea systems, Moreld Apply performed modifications on the Edvard Grieg platform, and drilling operations were completed by Odjell Drilling and Halliburton through Aker BP’s drilling and wells alliance.
Solevig Phase 2 marks the fifth Aker BP-operated project sanctioned in 2022 that has now come onstream.
Aker BP serves as operator of both Solveig Phase 2 and the Edvard Grieg platform and holds 65% working interest with partners OMV Norge AS (20%) and Harbour Energy Norge AS (15%).