BP starts production at Valhall redevelopment
Valhall field (Photo: BP)Production has begun at BP's Valhall redevelopment project in the southern portion of the Norwegian North Sea, the supermajor announced on 28 January 2013. BP Group Chief Executive Bob Dudley called the project BP's 'most complex field expansion.'
The project aims to increase Valhall's life span by an additional 40 years. Current capacity is set at 120,000 b/d of oil and 143 Mmcf/d of gas. BP expects production to increase to 65,000 boe/d by 2H 2013.
The redevelopment includes a new production, utilities and accommodation platform mounted on a fixed steel jacket, an external system of bridges and walkways linking the new platform to the existing Valhall complex, a power-from-shore system, and an integrated operating environment linking onshore and offshore personnel.
Valhall is now 100% powered from shore, via a 294km direct-current cable from Lista. This will make direct emissions to air from the Valhall field close to zero, the company said.
Including the new platform, the Valhall field complex now has six separate manned platforms: quarters; drilling; production; wellheads; water injection; and the new combined process and hotel platform. In addition it has two unmanned flank platforms, each approximately 6km from the main facilities.
BP operates Valhall with a 35.9% interest. Hess Norge holds 64.1% interest in the field.
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