Outlook
Exploration and Production Norway
We expect to continue our high level of exploration activity in 2009 and plan to drill 30 to 35 exploration wells on the NCS. A significant part of the drilling activity is expected to take place in mature areas close to existing infrastructure.
We also plan to drill wells in frontier areas of the Norwegian Sea and in the Barents Sea. We have secured rig capacity for our drilling activity in 2009.
A plan for development and operation (PDO) of the Goliat field in the Barents Sea has been submitted to the government by operator Eni. StatoilHydro has a 35% share in the field.
In the period leading up to 2012, several new fields are expected to commence production. Gjøa, Vega/Vega Sør and Morvin are expected to commence production in 2010, while the BP-operated Skarv field is expected to commence production in 2011.
Three new fields will commence production during 2009; Yttergryta has already started producing, while Alve and Tyrihans will commence production later.
Three new fields will commence production during 2009; Yttergryta has already started producing, while Alve and Tyrihans will commence production later.
