Statoil and Shell collaboration continues
Posted: 20 January 2004
A collaboration between Statoil and Norske Shell on exploration
in deepwater areas in the Norwegian Sea is to continue until 2009
under an extension to the agreement signed in 2001.
In the original deal, the partners joined forces to explore the
Møre and Vøring Basins west of the Halten Bank area.
This cooperation builds on an "area of mutual interest"
(AMI).
The renewed agreement has also enlarged the AMI to cover the north-eastern
part of the Vøring Basin.
Collaboration between the two companies has already borne fruit,
according to Tor Fjæran, Statoil's senior vice president for
new areas.
It yielded an oil discovery last year in the Ellida licence awarded
to Statoil and Shell as part of Norway's 17th offshore licensing
round in 2002.
Areas put on offer in the 18th round. (Illustration: Tor Oliversen)
"Renewal of this agreement reflects the good collaboration
we've enjoyed over three years," says Mr Fjæran. "We've
helped to strengthen each other's expertise."
He adds that expanding the agreement provides a basis for strengthening
the commitment to this exploration area, where the level and pace
of activity need to be boosted.
"We're very satisfied that our partnership will now become
so long-term," says exploration head Christian Bukovics in
Norske Shell.
The two companies are preparing a joint application covering their
AMI for Norway's 18th round, which has a deadline of 15 March.
For more information see www.statoil.com
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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