Norway is starting a new project to exploit the gas potential of the Barents Sea. This project will investigate the Norskelhøgda gas field (7226/11-1), which was discovered in 1988 and has now been brought back into focus after years of neglect.
Details of the Norskelhøgda Discovery
The Norskelhøgda field is located about 200 kilometers north of Hammerfest, and this discovery was made in the early 1980s. Although this field has undergone production tests in the past, it was subsequently handed over to the authorities and has not been exploited.
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The Norwegian Director of Technology and Infrastructure stated that there are several significant gas discoveries in the Barents Sea for which there is still insufficient information. Norskelhøgda is one of these discoveries that, in the opinion of Norwegians, needs further investigation.
Planning for Study and Assessment
The Norwegian Directorate of Marine Exploration has hired the consulting firm Terra Stream Energy to conduct a comprehensive study on the volume of recoverable resources in the Norskelhøgda field. This study will aim to more accurately identify the volume of extractable gas and the feasibility of the technologies necessary for exploiting this field.
The model resulting from this study is intended to be presented to companies active in the gas industry so they can conduct further assessments regarding extraction techniques and mapping. This study is expected to be completed by the end of this calendar year, and the Norwegian Directorate of Marine Exploration has planned to hold a professional seminar for the industry.
In addition to Norskelhøgda, several other discoveries have also been made in this region, including the production license 1313, which belongs to the north of the Norskelhøgda discovery. The Gru gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea and the Linrel discovery are also on the list of discoveries of interest to Norwegians.
The resource potential in the Barents Sea is recognized as significant, as large areas remain underexplored and many lands have not been opened for oil activities. Therefore, the development of this potential depends on the development of infrastructure and is especially important for increasing gas export opportunities.
The Norwegian director emphasized that realizing the Norskelhøgda field could be an important step towards exploiting gas resources in this region. The gas available in this area has a very low CO2 content of 0.3%, and developing and producing gas with this low CO2 level provides greater flexibility in utilizing existing infrastructure.
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