據海上能源5月23日消息，作為專注于挪威天然氣生產戰略的一部分，德國石油和天然氣公司Wintershall Dea已與挪威OKEA達成協議，以1.08億歐元（約合1.14 億美元）的價格出售其在北海三個油田的股份。

據Wintershall Dea周一通報，該交易包括其在Brage的35.2%股份和在Ivar Aasen 6.46%的股份，以及Nova開發項目6%的股份。此外，與滿足某些條件相關的付款是交易的一部分。

該交易的亮點在于，Wintershall Dea正在剝離其對Brage油田的所有權，并將經營權轉讓給中晚期專業運營商OKEA。

Wintershall Dea說：“在挪威 Wintershall Dea故事的下一章中，該公司將鞏固其作為最大的海底運營商之一的實力?！?/p>

Wintershall Dea首席運營官Dawn Summers表示：“通過出售我們在Brage和Ivar Aasen的權益，我們將進一步加強我們在挪威的天然氣生產重點。在挪威，我們已經擁有了強大的地位，我們計劃于2022年底投產的主要項目Dvalin和Njord將進一步增加天然氣量，以確保歐洲的能源供應?！?/p>

關注氣體量

2021年，Wintershall Dea在挪威的總產量為每天15.9萬桶石油當量，其中一半以上是天然氣。即將進行的Nova、Njord和Dvalin項目的產量將增加約7萬至8萬桶油當量/天。Brage和Ivar Aasen的總產量約為每天6000桶油當量。

Wintershall Dea Norge董事總經理Michael Zechner指出，Wintershall Dea是挪威最大的生產商之一，也是最大的天然氣出口商之一，他說：“通過這項協議，我們不僅實現了資產的價值，而且退出Brage的運營，轉而選擇一家專注于中后期領域的公司，我們還獲得了Nova運營許可證中的一個重要合作伙伴?！?/p>

Wintershall Dea表示，它將更加關注挪威核心地區的勘探、開發和生產，并不斷開發低碳資產組合，并將公司定位于碳管理和氫能領域。

這家德國公司還作為海底運營商在挪威大陸架上取得進展，專注于天然氣和碳管理項目。該公司越來越注重低碳足跡和嚴格排放管理的資產，到2030年實現凈零上游活動。

OKEA首席執行官Svein J. Liknes表示：“通過此次收購，OKEA確立了一個新的運營地位，增強了我們投資組合的規模和多元化，并鞏固了我們在現有核心領域的地位?！?/p>

根據當局的慣例批準，該交易預計將于2022年第四季度完成。該交易將從2022年1月1日起追溯生效。

北海三大油田

這三個油田都位于北海。Brage油田于1993年投產，Ivar Aasen于2016年投產，而Nova油田正在開發中，計劃于2022年下半年投產。

OKEA將接管Wintershall Dea Norge的全部股份以及運營權，其他合作伙伴包括Lime Petroleum (33.84%)、DNO Norge (14.26%)、 Energi (12.26%)和M Vest Energy (4.44%)。

在Ivar Aasen油田，Aker BP是運營商(34.79%)，其他合作伙伴包括Equinor (41.47%)、Spirit Energy Norway (12.32%)、Lundin Energy Norway (1.39%)、M Vest Energy ( 0.80%），交易完成后，OKEA將擁有 9.23%。

在Nova油田開發方面，交易完成后，運營商Wintershall Dea Norge將擁有39%的股份，其他合作伙伴包括OKEA (6%)、Sval Energi (25%)、Spirit Energy Norway (20%)和ONE-Dyas Norge (10%)。

今年早些時候，Wintershall Dea還宣布退出巴西，專注于天然氣生產。因此，這家德國公司決定終止其在巴西的所有業務并關閉其在里約熱內盧的辦事處。

祝精燕 摘譯自 海上能源

原文如下：

Wintershall Dea sells stakes in three North Sea fields to focus on gas

As part of its strategy to focus on gas production in Norway, German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has reached an agreement with Norway’s OKEA to sell its stakes in three North Sea fields for 108 million eros (about $114 million).

As informed by Wintershall Dea on Monday, the deal includes its 35.2 per cent share in Brage and 6.46 per cent share in Ivar Aasen, as well as 6 per cent of the Nova development. In addition, payments linked to the fulfilment of certain conditions are part of the transaction.

The highlight of the deal is that Wintershall Dea is divesting its ownership of the Brage oil field and transferring the operatorship to the mid-late life specialist operator OKEA.

“In the next chapter of Wintershall Dea’s story in Norway, the company will build on its strength as one of the largest subsea operators on the shelf,” Wintershall Dea said.

Dawn Summers, Chief Operating Officer at Wintershall Dea, stated: “With the sale of our interests in Brage and Ivar Aasen, we are further strengthening our focus in Norway on gas production. Here we already have a strong position in the country, and our major projects Dvalin and Njord, that are planned to come on stream by the end of 2022, will add further gas volumes that secure energy supply in Europe.”

Focus on gas volumes

Wintershall Dea’s total production in Norway was 159,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021, more than half of which was natural gas. Volumes from upcoming projects Nova, Njord, and Dvalin will add around 70,000 to 80,000 boe/d. Production from Brage and Ivar Aasen totalled around 6,000 boe per day.

Pointing out that Wintershall Dea is one of the biggest producers in Norway, and one of the largest exporters of gas, Managing Director at Wintershall Dea Norge, Michael Zechner, said: “Through this agreement, we have not only realised value for our assets and exited the operatorship of Brage in favour of a company which specialises in mid-late life fields, we have also gained a valuable partner in our operated Nova license.”

Wintershall Dea said it will put an even stronger focus on exploration, development, and production in core areas in Norway and to continuously develop a low-carbon asset portfolio and position the company within carbon management and hydrogen.

The German company is also moving forward on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as a subsea operator with a focus on gas and carbon management projects. The company is committed to having net zero upstream activities by 20301 by increasingly focusing on assets with a low carbon footprint and strict emissions management.

OKEA CEO, Svein J. Liknes, stated: “Through this acquisition, OKEA establishes a new operated position, enhances the scale and diversification of our portfolio and strengthens our position within existing core areas.”

Subject to customary approval by authorities the deal is expected to be completed in 4Q 2022. The transaction will then be effective retroactively from 1 January 2022.

Three North Sea fields

All three fields are located in the North Sea. The Brage field started production in 1993 and Ivar Aasen in 2016 while the Nova field is under development, and production is planned for the second half of 2022.

OKEA will take over Wintershall Dea Norge’s entire share as well as the operatorship, with other partners comprising Lime Petroleum (33.84 per cent), DNO Norge (14.26 per cent), V?r Energi(12.26 per cent) and M Vest Energy (4.44 per cent).

In the Ivar Aasen field, Aker BP is the operator (34.79 per cent), with other partners comprising Equinor (41.47 per cent), Spirit Energy Norway (12.32 per cent), Lundin Energy Norway (1.39 per cent), M Vest Energy (0.80 per cent) and after the transaction has been completed OKEA will own 9.23 per cent.

When it comes to the Nova field development, after the transaction has been completed, Wintershall Dea Norge as the operator will own 39 per cent, with other partners comprising OKEA (6 per cent), Sval Energi (25 per cent), Spirit Energy Norway (20 per cent), and ONE-Dyas Norge (10 per cent).

Earlier this year, Wintershall Dea also announced its exit from Brazil to focus on natural gas production. As a result, the German company decided to terminate all its operations in Brazil and close its office in Rio de Janeiro.