Heimdal gas field

Heimdal
Heimdal gas field is located in North Sea
Heimdal gas field
Location of Heimdal
CountryNorway
LocationNorth Sea
Block= 25/4
Offshore/onshoreOffshore
Coordinates59°34′27.30″N 2°13′22.60″E / 59.5742500°N 2.2229444°E / 59.5742500; 2.2229444
OperatorEquinor
PartnersEquinor (39.44%)
Centrica Resources (23.79%)
Petoro (20%)
TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS (16.75%)
Field history
Discovery1972
Start of production1986
Production
Recoverable gas44.6×10^9 m3 (1.58×10^12 cu ft)
Producing formationsHeimdal Jurassic

Heimdal (Norwegian: Heimdalfeltet) is an offshore natural gas field in the North Sea located 212 kilometres (132 mi) northwest of Stavanger, Norway. Heimdal serves as a connection hub for processing and distribution of natural gas from satellite fields.[1]

The field was discovered in 1972. The depth of the sea at location is 120 metres (390 ft). The field was developed with an integrated drilling, production and accommodation facility with a steel jacket including a riser facility in 1999.[2] The gas from the field is transported to Kårstø as well as to St. Fergus in Scotland. After construction of the Heimdal gas center, a new gas pipeline was connected to the existing one from Frigg gas field to St. Fergus. The gas is also transported to Grane oil field for gas injection. The condensate is sent by pipeline to Brae oilfield. Heimdal also gets gas from the Oseberg field center for further transportation through Statpipe system.[3]

  1. ^ Haugan, J.A.; Jenssen, E.S.; Hatlem, S. (1–4 May 2006). Challenges in Heavy Crude Oil-Grane, an Overview (PDF). OTC. Hydro Oil & Energy. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2011.
  2. ^ "OLJEDIREKTORATET Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. Heimdal". Archived from the original on 16 February 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Small fire on Heimdal" (Press release). Norsk Hydro. 6 September 2002. Retrieved 8 February 2010.