據油價網7月10日消息稱，挪威油氣運營商DNO ASA在挪威北海Carmen區塊發現了一個重要的天然氣和凝析油區塊。綜合數據初步評估表明，Carmen的總可采資源量在1.2億至2.3億桶當量之間，是2013年以來挪威大陸架最大的發現。

“Carmen證明還有重要資源有待發現，挪威歷史最悠久的石油公司DNO將成為該國石油和天然氣故事新篇章的一部分。”DNO執行主席Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani說。

挪威已成為歐洲最大的天然氣供應國。今年，挪威對歐洲大陸的管道天然氣出口量保持強勁，平均出口量為3.13億立方米/天。

挪威能源公司Aker BP周四公布，6月，該公司在北海Yggdrasil地區發現了比預期多得多的石油。初步估計表明，這一發現總可采儲量為4000萬至9000萬桶油當量，遠高于該公司此前預計的1800萬至4500萬桶油當量。

這一發現將大大增強Aker BP在Yggdrasil開發方面的資源基礎，此前估計該地區的總油當量為6.5億桶。該油田位于873和442生產許可證范圍內，在873許可證范圍內，Equinor ASA和PGNiG Upstream Norway是合作伙伴。該項目的開發和運營計劃(PDO)于2022年12月提交給挪威當局，計劃于2027年開始生產。

北海擁有大量已知的石油和天然氣儲量。根據挪威石油和天然氣管理局的一份報告，到2020年底，北海已知的石油和天然氣儲量達到44億桶油當量。

曹海斌 譯自 油價網

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Norway Makes Biggest Hydrocarbon Discovery In 10 Years

Norwegian oil and gas operator, DNO ASA, has made a significant gas and condensate discovery on the Carmen prospect in the Norwegian North Sea. Preliminary evaluation of comprehensive data indicates gross recoverable resources in the range of 120-230 , making millionCarmen ranks as the largest discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf since 2013.

“Carmen proves there are important discoveries still to be made and Norway’s oldest oil company, DNO, will be part of this next chapter of the country’s oil and gas story,” said DNO’s Executive Chairman Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani.

Norway has become the largest supplier of natural gas to Europe. Norway's pipeline gas exports to continental Europe have been robust in the current year, with flows averaging 313 million cu m/d.

Last month, Norway’s Aker BP (NYSE:BP) (OTCQX:AKRBF) made a much bigger than expected oil discovery in the Yggdrasil area of the North Sea, the energy company reported on Thursday.

Preliminary estimates indicate a gross recoverable volume of 40 million-90 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe), much higher than the company’s earlier projection of between 18 million and 45 million boe.

The discovery will significantly enhance Aker BP’s resource base for the Yggdrasil development, which previously was estimated at 650M gross boe.The oil discovery is located within production licenses 873 and 442: In license 873, with Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) and PGNiG Upstream Norway as partners. The plan for development and operations (PDO) for this project was submitted to Norwegian authorities in December 2022, with production scheduled to start in 2027.

The North Sea is home to substantial known oil and gas reserves. According to a report produced by the Oil and Gas Authority, known reserves of oil and gas in the North Sea at the end of 2020 amounted to 4.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE).