Alve Nord, Idun Nord and Orn are located near the Skarv field in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea. They have been developed as three separate subsea developments, coordinated through the Skarv Satellite Project (SSP).
Each development consists of a subsea template and two wells tied back to the Skarv FPSO. Together, the developments strengthen Skarv as a production area and support further resource development in the area. The developments have a low CO2 intensity of approximately 4.5 kilograms of CO2 per barrel of oil equivalent as a result of effective utilisation of existing infrastructure.
«With the start-up of SSP, we have now delivered the entire portfolio of subsea tie-back projects sanctioned in 2022. The projects have been delivered safely, with high quality and strong cost control, and on or ahead of schedule. This is an achievement that the entire organisation and our partners can be proud of», says Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Aker BP.
The project has been executed using Aker BP’s alliance model, in close cooperation with suppliers. Together with alliance partners OneSubsea, Subsea7, Aker Solutions and Halliburton, as well as Saipem during the drilling phase, the project has been delivered safely and efficiently, while maintaining high quality. Shared infrastructure and coordinated project execution have enabled efficient resource utilisation across the three developments. Approximately 60% of the project deliveries have been sourced from Norwegian suppliers, and the project has contributed to significant regional economic activity.
About licence partnership
- Alve Nord (PL 127C):
- Aker BP (operator) 58.1%,
- Harbour Energy 20%,
- ORLEN Upstream Norway 11.9%,
- JAPEX Norge 10%;
- Idun Nord (PL 159D):
- Aker BP (operator) 23.8%,
- Equinor 36.2%,
- Harbour Energy 28.1%,
- ORLEN Upstream Norway 11.9%;
- Оrn (PL 942):
- Aker BP (operator) 30%
- ORLEN Upstream Norway 40%
- Equinor 30%.
