[Norway] Martin Linge

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[Norway] Martin Linge

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The North Sea Martin Linge field is an oil and gas discovery made in 1978, and was previously called Hild. The field is located 42 kilometres west of Oseberg, in 115 metres of water. Equinor became the operator of the Martin Linge field in March, 2018.

The two largest modules for the Martin Linge platform arrived in Stavanger on board the Black Marlin heavy transport vessel during Easter 2018. The accommodation and flaring modules were transported to Sandnes. In July 2018 the four modules were installed at the Martin Linge field in less than five days.

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The Martin Linge field development comprises a jacket-based integrated wellhead, production and accommodation platform and a permanently anchored oil storage vessel. When the field comes on stream, the gas will be transported through a new pipeline connecting the field to the existing pipeline going to St. Fergus, Scotland. The oil will be processed on the storage vessel and transported from the field in shuttle tankers.

Power from shore

The Martin Linge platform receives shore power via the world’s longest alternating-current sea cable measuring 162 kilometres from the onshore substation at Kollsnes north of Bergen to the platform.

Shore power will reduce CO2 emissions by 200 000 tonnes per year, corresponding to emissions from 100 000 cars. The field will also be operated from land and have a limited offshore staff.

The platform was connected to shore power in December 2018.

Major hook-up job

A comprehensive hook-up and completion job is currently being done at the field. Around 650 people are at work offshore at any time. As there are three shifts, close to 2000 people in total are involved in preparing the Martin Linge platform for production.

About the reservoir

The main reservoir is structurally complex and contains gas and condensate at high pressure and high temperature (HPHT). There are three reservoirs in Middle Jurassic sandstones in the Brent Group at a depth of 3700-4400 metres. Oil has also been found in the Frigg Formation of Eocene age. The main reservoir is located at a depth of 1750 metres and the reservoir quality is good.

The plan for development and operation of Martin Linge was submitted to the authorities in January 2012 and approved by the Norwegian parliament in June the same year. Martin Linge is scheduled to come on stream in 2021.

Equinor is the majority shareholder of Martin Linge (70%). Petoro (30%) is the only partner.
You can read more about Martin Linge on the fact pages of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.

Operator: Equinor Energy AS
Location: 42 kilometres west of Oseberg
Estimated production start: 2021
Production: Oil and gas
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Martin Linge on stream

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On 30 June at 21.56 CEST, the Martin Linge oil and gas field in the North Sea came on stream. The field is powered from shore, resulting in low CO2 emissions, and operated from its onshore control room.
“This is a big day for everyone working on the Martin Linge project, for Equinor and for our partner Petoro. I would like to thank everyone who has worked hard to deliver this project,” says Arne Sigve Nylund, Equinor’s executive vice president for Projects, Drilling & Procurements.

Expected recoverable resources are approximately 260 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe). At plateau the field will produce around 115 000 boe per day.

“Martin Linge is an important contribution to Norwegian oil and gas production. Thanks to new infrastructure in this area it will be possible to realise new discoveries in the future. Equinor has formed a cross-disciplinary team who is looking into the opportunities of a wider area surrounding Martin Linge,” says Rune Nedregaard, senior vice president for operations south of Exploration & Production Norway.

The Martin Linge platform receives power via the world’s longest alternating-current sea cable measuring 163 kilometres from the onshore substation at Kollsnes in Western Norway.

“Electrification is one of our main measures for reducing CO2 emissions from our activities,” says Nedregaard.

The platform was connected to shore power in December 2018 and was soon followed by the storage vessel on the Martin Linge field. This is the world’s first storage vessel receiving power from shore.

Martin Linge is also the first platform on the Norwegian continental shelf to be put on stream from shore. The production wells and processing plant are operated from the control room in Stavanger, and the offshore operators use tablets in the field to interact with their colleagues in the onshore control room and operations centre. Onshore control room will reduce costs in the operating phase.

The Martin Linge project has faced many challenges. Production was originally scheduled to start in 2016. The costs of the Martin Linge field development have risen to BNOK 63 (2021 NOK), compared to the original 31,5 in the 2012 plan for development and operation (PDO).

Equinor acquired Total’s interests in the field in March 2018. At the same time, it took over the operatorship and responsibility for completing the field development project.

Approximately 2500 people offshore and onshore have worked on preparing the platform for production. In general, offshore completion is challenging for a project extending over several winter seasons. The corona pandemic, with restrictions on personnel and other infection control measures, have also led to further delays.

“It has been a very demanding job, and more challenging than expected, but we have reached the finish line together with our suppliers and our partner Petoro. Martin Linge will now produce and create jobs and value for society for many years ahead,” says Nylund.

ABOUT MARTIN LINGE
  • The Martin Linge field development comprises a jacket-based integrated wellhead, production and accommodation platform and a permanently anchored oil storage vessel. The oil is processed on the storage vessel and transported from the field in shuttle tankers to the market. The gas flows through a new pipeline connecting the field to the existing pipeline going to St. Fergus, Scotland.
  • Equinor is the operator and majority shareholder (70%). Petoro (30%) is the only partner.
  • Martin Linge was discovered in 1978. The field is located 42 kilometres west of Oseberg, in 115 metres of water.
  • The field will reach plateau production of around 115 000 barrels per day in 2022.
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