Once complete, johan sverdrup phase 1 will comprise a field center, with four, bridgelinked platforms, with 35 wells, and three subsea satellites for water injection, all in about 120m water depth. May 26, 2015 kongsberg technology for johan sverdrup field. We have completed and installed the first piece of one of the largest industrial projects. Pdf the petroleum geochemistry of the johan sverdrup field. Phase 1 will include power from shore for the johan sverdrup field. The field lies in two different production licenses and consists of two different discoveries called avaldsnes where lundin petroleum is the operator and aldous major south where statoil now known as equinor is operator. This area was considered exhausted after more than 40 years of disappointing onandoff exploration drilling.
Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization. It is one of the largest discoveries made in the norwegian continental shelf. The trap is structuralstratigraphic, and is located at the southern end of the utsira high, a complex basementcored megaclosure fig. Furthermore, we have confirmed that johan sverdrup is an oil field showing enormous potential.
Its not every day that you get to work on a multibillion barrel field, plus get to drill and core more than thirty successful appraisal wells. The johan sverdrup installation located at utsira height is expected to become the largest producing oil field in the north sea by the time it reaches its peak. Worked fulltime for four years on the appraisal and development of the johan sverdrup field, the largest oil field to be found on the norwegian continental shelf in the last 30 years. The reservoir temperature at jurassic level reached above 80 c 176 f at the same time. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The purpose of the 3d survey discussed in this article was to clarify the geology of the south utsira high, and to delineate the johan sverdrup reservoir. Johan sverdrup is located in the north sea, 155 kilometres west of karmoy. A backstepping shoreface model is proposed for the reservoir in johan sverdrup. Edvard grieg field apollo discovery ragnarrock discovery johan sverdrup discovery rodbysola chalk edvard grieg, johan sverdrup and apollo cretaceous contain under saturated nonbiodegraded oil main migration from 1. Crudes and core extracts have been analyzed using iatroscan tlcfid, gcfid and gcms. Towards the end of the silurian era, about 400 million years ago, the area we call the barents sea today was located just north of the equator, and greenland and scandinavia were joined together via the northsouth running caledonian mountain range. Johan sverdrup the making of a giant aker solutions. Aibel thailand, which is building the main support frame msf module for johan sverdrup s p2 process platform, said it has completion of the first deck at the companys yard in laem chabang. Johan sverdrup prime minister of norway britannica.
Most downloaded marine and petroleum geology articles elsevier. Mar 30, 2020 norwegian oil company equinor has said its johan sverdrup field will reach plateau production faster than previously expected. May 16, 2005 maley lists standard field geology books in the reference section compton, etc, but field geology for the beginnerstudent involves understanding field maps, not just photos, as good as these pics are. Pdf sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization of a.
The current structural setting at the haugaland high was established as late as 1. Giant oil field spells promise for statoil peak oil news. The heerema marine contractors crane vessel thialf completed the installation of the 280tonne predrilling template on the johan sverdrup field. A presentation of the kongsberg safety, automation and lifecycle simulation technology delivery. It was a discovery that many people had been hoping for, and it. Western europes biggest producing oil field is now expected to hit a daily output. Acoustic impedance log geology impedance matched to the colour of geology. Statoil makes decision on johan sverdrup first phase project. The discovery process behind the giant johan sverdrup field. Oil obtained from the field is transported by pipelines to the mongstad refinery on the norwegian mainland. Basement from the johan sverdrup field contains minimal amount of allochtonous hydrocarbons, indicating.
The largest field found in the past five years on the norwegian part of the north sea, is the johan sverdrup oil field which was discovered in 2010, with further oil of the same field was discovered the next year. Norways statoil said that it had been recommended by its partners to operate the giant johan sverdrup oil field in the north sea, one of norways biggestever finds, estimated to hold up to 2. The field lifetime will be 50 years, with an anticipated plateau production of 550,000650,000 barrels of oil equivalentday boed field capacity statoil share 40%. Excellent properties due to high ng, porosity, permeability and lateral continuity. A plastic clip keeps the durable cordura cover closed and the book firmly secured. Reservoir characterization of jurassic sandstones of the johan sverdrup field, central north sea hansmartin kaspersen master thesis geology 60 credits department of geosciences the faculty of mathematics and natural sciences university of oslo 0112 2016. The partners have decided on power from shore for the johan sverdrup field in the first phase, which will reduce total co2 emissions from the utsira high area by 6070%. Join facebook to connect with carl johan sverdrup and others you may know. Feb 10, 2015 kjetel digre is project director for the johan sverdrup developent. Johan sverdrup export pipeline project, north sea, norway. Johan sverdrup, norwegian statesman, prime minister 188489 of norway in the first ministry of the venstre left, or liberal party.
Oslonorways statoil asa said on monday that the giant johan sverdrup oil field in the north sea could generate revenue of 1. The most downloaded articles from marine and petroleum geology in the last 90. Observations and suggested mechanisms for generation of low. The upper jurassic shallow marine sandstones of the johan. The discovery process behind the giant johan sverdrup. The late structural formation implies late and ongoing migration into the reservoirs. Statoil johan sverdrup project is not only remarkable because of the context in which its final investment decision fid is made, but also as it will concentrate the most advanced technologies all along its development from the electrical power supply to the enhanced oil recovery eor techniques to be deployed. A few pages covering geologic maps makes sense for a field geology book with over 700 pages. We take a close look at the johan sverdrup oil field. The geolegends interview series consists of a set of 86 video interviews with 53 key geoscientists who made gamechanging discoveries, significant scientific contributions that were adopted by the greater geocommunity, or people who made significant contributions in building companies or service to the profession. Johan sverdrup field, north sea offshore technology. Field geology books waterproof pens field book covers. Johan sverdrup development the most important norwegian. Norways equinor said on march 30 its johan sverdrup oil field is ramping up output at a faster pace and will produce more barrels per day than initially expected.
The johan sverdrup field is a technological triumph and a milestone for the norwegian oil industry, supplying the world with energy, and creating value for society. Giant oil field spells promise for statoil johan sverdrup field could be profitable even at low oil prices. The discovery covers an area of about 200 square kilometres. Late pliocene and pleistocene subsidence, including tilting toward the southwest and uplift in the northeast, brought the johan sverdrup field into its current structural position. Hans christen ronnevik new technology and innovative ideas led to the discovery of the giant johan sverdrup field. Johan sverdrup is on stream in north sea hart energy. Marine and petroleum geology open access articles elsevier. The company also said that the north sea field s plateau target will increase.
A provenance for coarse clastics and almost no fines formed a clean sand reservoir. It is expected to increase production to 470,000 barrels per day in phase 1, at unprecented low cost and high quality. The geology of the barents sea diverse and promising. Now we are an integrated exploration, development and production company. One of the first norwegians to specialize in sedimentary geology, and author of the popular book, petroleum geoscience from sedimentary environments to rock physics. The giant field will start producing in 2019, and is one of the largest fields ever on the norwegian shelf. In the first phase of the development plan four platforms will be built and production startup is expected to take place in 2019. Reservoir characterization of jurassic sandstones of the johan. John sverdrup phase 2 approved, according to equinor. Jurassic shallow marine sandstones of the johan sverdrup field, north sea. May 15, 2019 johan sverdrup is the biggest field development on the norwegian continental shelf since the 1980s. Johan sverdrup is a giant field, with an estimated 3.
Phase two of the development, with planned startup in the fourth quarter of 2022, will increase field production from 440,000 barrels of oil per day to 660,000 barrels per day. Statoil has, on behalf of the johan sverdrup partnership, awarded a contract to abb for landbased power supply to phase 1 of the johan sverdrup field. His appointment to that post followed his victory in obtaining ministerial representation in the storting parliament. Oslo bloomberg equinor has started its johan sverdrup oil field, a rare megaproject in the north sea thats been a boon for norways offshore industry and now promises to deliver a huge. It is expected to increase production to 440,000 barrels per day in phase 1, at unprecented low cost and high quality. That a giant discovery could be made in such a mature hydrocarbon province as the north sea was a welcome surprise to the industry. Johan sverdrup 30 july 1816 17 february 1892 was a norwegian politician from the liberal party.
Jette is perhaps the smallest field on the norwegian shelf, but when production started in may, it was a significant milestone for det norske. Jun 12, 2016 a presentation of the kongsberg safety, automation and lifecycle simulation technology delivery. Oslo equinors head of exploration, tim dodson, will step down at the end of may in a planned leadership change, the norwegian oil and gas company said on wednesday. One of the largest discoveries ever made on the ncs is now one of the biggest industrial.
Geology field book cover this cover is made to fit all of the bound field books sold above. Lundin petroleum is leading by example in the global efforts to provide reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to meet the demand from the worlds growing population. The water depth is about 110 meters and the reservoir is. On behalf of the johan sverdrup licence, statoil on thursday awarded contracts for two johan sverdrup jackets to kvaerner verdal and dragados offshore s. Contracts for two johan sverdrup jackets to kvaerner and. It has spaces to carry three pencils, an acid bottle and a short 6 rulerstyle map scale items not included. Johan sverdrup key facts johan sverdrup unit statoil lundin petroleum petoro det norske maersk 40. It is located in the utsira high region of the north sea, approximately 140km from the stavanger coast, norway. The giant johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010 by well 1626 drilled on the utsira high, in the central part of the norwegian north sea. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010 by exploration well 1626, drilled by pl501 operator lundin norway and partners statoil and maersk oil in the norwegian part of the north sea fig. The model explains the sheetlike distribution of high quality reservoir sands.
At peak, this field will account for around one third of all oil production in norway and deliver very valuable barrels with record low emissions. The interviews highlight the thought processes involved with their work. Johan sverdrup field consists of two discoveries, avaldsnes and aldous, located off the coast of stavanger in the norwegian north sea. The objective of the study was to further understand the petroleum accummulation of the johan sverdrup. The estimated inplace hydrocarbon volume of the giant johan sverdrup field is 3. Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization of a. The giant oil field s first phase is now expected to reach plateau production in early may. Statoil recommended to run johan sverdrup oil field wsj. Mar 16, 2015 statoil has, on behalf of the johan sverdrup partnership, awarded a contract to abb for landbased power supply to phase 1 of the johan sverdrup field. Johan sverdrup offshore field discovery, geology, and reserves. Statoil the company is on track to deliver the first draft report due in the fourth quarter, a project that has involved 400 employees in oslo and london. He started his career in statoil in 1993 and has held various assignments in offshore projects on the norwegian continental shelf.
Influence of glaciations on north sea petroleum systems. Development concept decided for the johan sverdrup field. Lundin drilled the well to confirm an extension of the aldous major south field in the north. It was a discovery that many people had been hoping for, and it opened a new and exciting chapter in our adventure. The fields were renamed johan sverdrup when it was understood that they were in fact one single field. Located in the utsira high area in a mature part of the norwegian north sea, 140 kilometers west of stavanger. Johan sverdrup was discovered in 2010 and the plan for development and operation pdo for phase i was approved in 2015. The discovery of the giant johan sverdrup field in the north sea in 20102011 will endure as a milestone in the history of the norwegian oil industry. Statoil awards feed contracts for johan sverdrup phase 2.
Relative vertical displacements across the johan sverdrup field. Reservoir characterization of jurassic sandstones of the. The johan sverdrup oil and gas field is located in the utsira high, which lies southwest of the norwegian continental shelf. Equinor head of exploration dodson to step down the new. Johan sverdrup one of the biggest in the norwegian. Below the reservoir, there is a fault ed, fractured granitic basement, with pockets of porous weathered granite, fig. The port here is norways largest in terms of tonnage. Johan sverdrup startup revitalizes norways offshore sector. Discovery thinking, at aapg international conference and exhibition, singapore, september 1619, 2012.
This master thesis is a study of maturity, organofacies, reservoir filling and biodegradation of the johan sverdrup field. Johan sverdrup template in place subsea world news. Pdf the estimated inplace hydrocarbon volume of the giant johan sverdrup field is 3. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
The johan sverdrup oilfield is one of the biggest oilfields to be discovered in 2010. It consists of two oil discoveries named avaldsnes and aldous, which were discovered in 2010 and 2011 respectively and located at a water depth of 110m120m. The johan sverdrup oil field sverdrup field is an oil field in the north sea, about 140 kilometres 87 mi west of stavanger, norway. The johan sverdrup field is located in the utsira high area in a mature part of the norwegian north sea, 140 kilometers west of stavanger picture. The aldous major north is a minor field, discovered by the 1629s well, which was drilled to a depth of 2,047m in september 2011.
Semantic scholar extracted view of compliance of elastic bodies in contact by raymond d. The johan sverdrup partnership has now decided to proceed with dg2 phase 2 of the johan sverdrup development off norway, awarding feed contracts to aker solutions, kv. Johan sverdrup is a field on the utsira high in the central part of the north sea, 65 kilometres northeast of the sleipner fields. Abb has won all four hvdc powerfromshore orders ordered. The latest open access articles published in marine and petroleum geology. The johan sverdrup field has recoverable reserves of 2.
In november, the project reached a major milestone when the first section of the module was lifted into place on the grillage, safely and on schedule. The intradraupne formation sandstone is composed of unusually coarse grained siliciclastic sediments, with an average netgross of 97% and average. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. He was the first prime minister of norway after the introduction of parliamentarism. One of norways biggestever oil projects edged closer to production friday, a field of rare size and potential that officials said could be profitable even if crude prices fall further. Aug, 2015 the first piece of the johan sverdrup development has now been completed and installed on the field in the north sea. An example from the giant johan sverdrup field in norway presentation 4. Berg was a true wyoming field geologist and oil man, interested in many of the same aspects. Some people are saying we should stop producing oil altogether. The 200 square kilometer reservoir was discovered in 2011 and holds estimated reserves of about 2.
Very honored as only the third person to win the robert r. Compliance of elastic bodies in contact semantic scholar. The johan sverdrup field is powered from shore, placing it among the oil and gas fields with the lowest co 2 emissions in the world. Johan sverdrup to get power from shore subsea world news. Kongsberg maritime has been awarded a calloff order for delivery of the safety and automation.
The giant johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010 by well 1626 drilled on the utsira high, in the central part of the. Prior to this uplift the johan sverdrup field was in the migration shadow. Norways oil and gas industry has been through some tough times of late. Johan sverdrup the third largest oilfield on the ncs. The partners in the johan sverdrup field have decided a development concept for phase 1. In the second phase the field will also supply shore power to. At peak production of 660,000 barrels per day, it will build up to a third of norways output. Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization of a multidarcy, billion barrel oil field the upper jurassic shallow marine sandstones of the johan sverdrup field, north sea, norway.
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