Fossil Energy – Gas Discovery
Equinor and its partners have proven gas and condensate in the Mistral Sør exploration well in the Halten area, situated in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea.
Preliminary estimates indicate that the discovery contains 3-7 million standard cubic metres (Sm3) of recoverable oil equivalent (o.e.), which corresponds to 19-44 million barrels of recoverable o.e.
“Norwegian gas is in high demand and is crucial to Europe’s energy security. That’s why it’s important for us to continue exploring and making new discoveries so we can maintain a high level of deliveries. This discovery was made in an area where gas infrastructure is already in place, and which we’re also continuing to develop. We have active exploration efforts under way in this area, which have resulted in several discoveries in recent years,” says Grete B. Haaland, Equinor’s senior vice president for Exploration & Production North.
The licensees’ assessment is that this is a commercial discovery, and they will consider tie-back to existing infrastructure or development together with other discoveries in the area.
