The drill starts one week into the incident, in phase 3, and hence does not cover the first hectic hours of notification routines, etc.ĭuring the exercise, the simulated oil (in the form of popcorn) will drift northwards with the coastal current, threatening to make landfall in the area around Ofoten, Sør-Troms, Lofoten, Vesterålen, Salten, and Rana. The scenario for the drill is an imaginary incident with a prolonged and even flow of oil. NOFO, OKEA, and OFFB are conducting the drill as a joint exercise, with the shared objective of practicing teamwork and communication within and between preparedness levels for dealing with a prolonged incident. This is a full-scale exercise that will encompass all levels of command in an oil spill response operation, resources in the field as well as NOFO, OKEA, and OFFB’s leadership in prolonged incidents It is important that tools, expertise, and communications have all been tested and drilled. What type of equipment is being tested?Īlthough no oil from activities on the Norwegian continental shelf has ever made landfall, NOFO’s task is to ensure that all the parties involved know what they have to do should this happen in the future.Why are we organizing the Draugen drill?.Personnel will practice their oil spill response in the areas from Haltenbanken west of Trondheim to the north of Vesterålen. The exercise is based on an imaginary scenario in connection with the drilling of an exploration well in the Draugen field, north of Stad. All rights reserved.The Draugen drill will take place from 21 to 23 March 2023.
OKEA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: OKEA). OKEA finds value where others divest and has an ambitious strategy built on growth, value creation and capital discipline. OKEA ASA is a leading mid- to late-life operator on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The contract has industry standard cancellation clauses should relevant government approvals not be granted. OKEA has awarded a letter of intent to Aker Solutions and a contract to NKT related to the project.
The revised PDO and plan for construction and operation are subject to approval from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Expected completion of the project is the first quarter of 2027. Investments for the entire project are estimated to around NOK 7.3 billion, which are shared between Draugen and the licenses producing over Njord. Statnett assesses the connection as operationally sound without the need for reinforcements of the power grid. Equinor will be responsible for the cable from Draugen to Njord and modifications and upgrades on Njord A.ĭraugen and Njord will require up to 80 MW annually and will be connected to the power grid at Tensio's transformer station at Straum in Åfjord municipality, which has an annual capacity of 200 MW. The electrification of the Draugen and Njord A platforms is a collaborative project, where OKEA will be responsible for developing the power infrastructure from shore to Draugen. The electrification of Draugen will also increase the attractiveness of potential future resources in the area.
#DRAUGEN OIL FIELD IN NORWAY LICENSE#
The Draugen license has applied for a license extension until 2040. In addition to reducing CO2 emissions, the project will result in lower cost of operations and prolong the economic lifetime of the field.
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