Statoil
spuds new well on Alve
Posted: 15 March 2004
An appraisal well on Alve was spudded yesterday, 14 March, by operator
Statoil. This small gas and condensate discovery in the Norwegian
Sea lies close to the group's Norne field.
"We're hoping to establish that the field is considerably
larger than has already been proven," explains Knut Chr Grindstad,
exploration manager for the Halten/Nordland cluster.
"In our view, there's a good chance that possible additional
resources in Alve will be oil."
The partners must identify more oil or gas in the discovery if
they are to achieve a profitable development, he explains.
Maturing and harnessing smaller fields located close to existing
infrastructure is also important for Statoil, Mr Grindstad adds.
The Alve well is being drilled by the West Navigator drill ship
(formerly West Navion), with six weeks assigned for the operation.
Once this appraisal has been completed, the vessel is due to drill
a further exploration well in the Halten/Nordland area.
Statoil has a 50 per cent interest in Alve. The other owners are
Shell with 40 per cent and Norsk Hydro with 10 per cent.
For more information see www.statoil.com
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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