The Skarv field is estimated to hold 100 million barrels of oil and condensate and in excess of 1.5 trillion cubic feet of rich gas. The production on the field began on 31 December 2012.
The field is expected to increase production and reach about 125,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) at a monthly average rate of 30,000boe/d net to BP within the first six months of production.
It is also expected that the daily maximum rate of about 165,000boe/d (40,000boe/d net BP) will be reached by the end of 2013.
BP Norway managing director Rebecca Wiles said the field is important for the company’s growth and represents a new source of gas to Europe.
"The field’s development has already created many jobs and business activities at Helgeland. With its expected field life of 25 years, Skarv will continue to be an important contributor to local business activities," Wiles added.
For the field development, BP is using a new highly-advanced floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) for the harsh waters, five subsea drilling templates. It also connected an 80km and 26in gas export pipeline to the Gassled transportation system.
