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SNØHVIT

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  • General information

    General information
    Attribute Value
    Field name
    Official field name
    SNØHVIT
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    Current activity status
    Current activity status of the field. Example of legal values: SHUT DOWN, PRODUCING, PDO APPROVED
    Producing
    Discovery wellbore
    Name of the wellbore which proved the field.
    Discovery year.
    The year the field was discovered
    1984
    Main area
    Main NCS area. Example of legal values: NORTH SEA, NORWEGIAN SEA, BARENTS SEA
    Barents sea
    Main supply base
    Main supply base
    Hammerfest
    NPDID field
    Norwegian Offshore Directorate's unique id for fields
    2053062
  • Picture

    Picture
    SNØHVIT Field
  • Discoveries included

  • Activity status — history

    Activity status — history
    Status
    Status from
    Status to
    Producing
    21.08.2007
    Approved for production
    07.03.2002
    20.08.2007
  • Located in

    Located in
    Block name
    Prod. licence
    7121/4
    7120/9
    7120/7
    7121/7
    7121/5
    7120/8
    7120/7
    7120/6
    7120/8
    7120/5
    7122/6
    7120/9
    7121/6
  • PDO – Plan for Development and Operations

    PDO – Plan for Development and Operations
    Date PDO approved
    Description
    Type
    08.08.2023
    Snøhvit og Hammerfest LNG kalt Snøhvit Future
    Changed PDO
    23.12.2015
    PUD-fritak Snøhvit Nord
    PDO Exemption
    03.07.2014
    Endret PUD /PAD Snøhvit Co2 solution
    Changed PDO
    07.03.2002
    Behandlet i Stortinget
    PDO
    Endret Plan for utbygging og drift Snøhvit future prosjektet (landkompresjon)
    Changed PDO
  • Ownership — full history

    Ownership — full history
    Owner kind
    Owner name
    Ownership from date
    Ownership to date
    BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT AREA
    07.03.2002
  • Operatorship — full history

    Operatorship — full history
    Company name
    Operatorship from
    Operatorship to
    16.05.2018
    01.11.2009
    15.05.2018
    01.01.2009
    31.10.2009
    01.10.2007
    31.12.2008
    07.03.2002
    30.09.2007
  • Licensees — full history

    Licensees — full history
    Company name
    Nation code
    Company share [%]
    Date licensee from
    Date licensee to
    NO
    36.790000
    08.06.2024
    NO
    30.000000
    08.06.2024
    NO
    18.400000
    08.06.2024
    NO
    12.000000
    08.06.2024
    NO
    2.810000
    08.06.2024
    NO
    36.790000
    31.01.2024
    07.06.2024
    NO
    30.000000
    31.01.2024
    07.06.2024
    NO
    18.400000
    31.01.2024
    07.06.2024
    NO
    12.000000
    31.01.2024
    07.06.2024
    NO
    2.810000
    31.01.2024
    07.06.2024
    NO
    36.790000
    18.06.2021
    30.01.2024
    NO
    30.000000
    18.06.2021
    30.01.2024
    NO
    18.400000
    18.06.2021
    30.01.2024
    NO
    12.000000
    18.06.2021
    30.01.2024
    NO
    2.810000
    18.06.2021
    30.01.2024
    NO
    36.790000
    13.11.2019
    17.06.2021
    NO
    30.000000
    13.11.2019
    17.06.2021
    NO
    18.400000
    13.11.2019
    17.06.2021
    NO
    12.000000
    13.11.2019
    17.06.2021
    NO
    2.810000
    13.11.2019
    17.06.2021
    NO
    36.790000
    16.05.2018
    12.11.2019
    NO
    30.000000
    16.05.2018
    12.11.2019
    NO
    18.400000
    16.05.2018
    12.11.2019
    NO
    12.000000
    16.05.2018
    12.11.2019
    NO
    2.810000
    16.05.2018
    12.11.2019
    NO
    36.790000
    22.02.2018
    15.05.2018
    NO
    30.000000
    22.02.2018
    15.05.2018
    NO
    18.400000
    22.02.2018
    15.05.2018
    NO
    12.000000
    22.02.2018
    15.05.2018
    NO
    2.810000
    22.02.2018
    15.05.2018
    NO
    36.790000
    13.01.2016
    21.02.2018
    NO
    30.000000
    13.01.2016
    21.02.2018
    NO
    18.400000
    13.01.2016
    21.02.2018
    NO
    12.000000
    13.01.2016
    21.02.2018
    NO
    2.810000
    13.01.2016
    21.02.2018
    NO
    36.790000
    13.03.2015
    12.01.2016
    NO
    30.000000
    13.03.2015
    12.01.2016
    NO
    18.400000
    13.03.2015
    12.01.2016
    NO
    12.000000
    13.03.2015
    12.01.2016
    NO
    2.810000
    13.03.2015
    12.01.2016
    NO
    36.790000
    01.01.2011
    12.03.2015
    NO
    30.000000
    01.01.2011
    12.03.2015
    NO
    18.400000
    01.01.2011
    12.03.2015
    NO
    12.000000
    01.01.2011
    12.03.2015
    NO
    2.810000
    01.01.2011
    12.03.2015
    NO
    33.530000
    01.11.2009
    31.12.2010
    NO
    30.000000
    01.11.2009
    31.12.2010
    NO
    18.400000
    01.11.2009
    31.12.2010
    NO
    12.000000
    01.11.2009
    31.12.2010
    NO
    3.260000
    01.11.2009
    31.12.2010
    NO
    2.810000
    01.11.2009
    31.12.2010
    NO
    33.530000
    02.01.2009
    31.10.2009
    NO
    30.000000
    02.01.2009
    31.10.2009
    NO
    18.400000
    02.01.2009
    31.10.2009
    NO
    12.000000
    02.01.2009
    31.10.2009
    NO
    3.260000
    02.01.2009
    31.10.2009
    NO
    2.810000
    02.01.2009
    31.10.2009
    NO
    33.530000
    01.01.2009
    01.01.2009
    NO
    30.000000
    01.01.2009
    01.01.2009
    NO
    18.400000
    01.01.2009
    01.01.2009
    NO
    12.000000
    01.01.2009
    01.01.2009
    NO
    3.260000
    01.01.2009
    01.01.2009
    NO
    2.810000
    01.01.2009
    01.01.2009
    NO
    33.530000
    01.10.2007
    31.12.2008
    NO
    30.000000
    01.10.2007
    31.12.2008
    NO
    18.400000
    01.10.2007
    31.12.2008
    NO
    12.000000
    01.10.2007
    31.12.2008
    NO
    3.260000
    01.10.2007
    31.12.2008
    NO
    2.810000
    01.10.2007
    31.12.2008
    NO
    33.530000
    26.06.2006
    30.09.2007
    NO
    30.000000
    26.06.2006
    30.09.2007
    NO
    18.400000
    26.06.2006
    30.09.2007
    NO
    12.000000
    26.06.2006
    30.09.2007
    NO
    3.260000
    26.06.2006
    30.09.2007
    NO
    2.810000
    26.06.2006
    30.09.2007
    NO
    33.530000
    01.01.2004
    25.06.2006
    NO
    30.000000
    01.01.2004
    25.06.2006
    NO
    18.400000
    01.01.2004
    25.06.2006
    NO
    12.000000
    01.01.2004
    25.06.2006
    NO
    3.260000
    01.01.2004
    25.06.2006
    NO
    2.810000
    01.01.2004
    25.06.2006
    NO
    30.000000
    06.05.2003
    31.12.2003
    NO
    22.290000
    06.05.2003
    31.12.2003
    NO
    18.400000
    06.05.2003
    31.12.2003
    NO
    12.000000
    06.05.2003
    31.12.2003
    NO
    10.000000
    06.05.2003
    31.12.2003
    NO
    3.260000
    06.05.2003
    31.12.2003
    NO
    2.810000
    06.05.2003
    31.12.2003
    NO
    1.240000
    06.05.2003
    31.12.2003
    NO
    30.000000
    07.03.2002
    05.05.2003
    NO
    22.290000
    07.03.2002
    05.05.2003
    NO
    18.400000
    07.03.2002
    05.05.2003
    NO
    12.000000
    07.03.2002
    05.05.2003
    NO
    10.000000
    07.03.2002
    05.05.2003
    NO
    3.260000
    07.03.2002
    05.05.2003
    NO
    2.810000
    07.03.2002
    05.05.2003
    NO
    1.240000
    07.03.2002
    05.05.2003
  • Norwegian Offshore Directorate – estimate for reserves (Norwegian share)

    Norwegian Offshore Directorate – estimate for reserves (Norwegian share)
    Valid date:
    31.12.2023
    Norwegian Offshore Directorate – estimate for reserves (Norwegian share)
    Orig. recoverable oil
    [mill Sm3]
    Orig. recoverable gas
    [bill Sm3]
    Orig. recoverable NGL
    [mill tonn]
    Orig. recoverable cond.
    [mill Sm3]
    Orig. recoverable oil eq.
    [mill Sm3 o.e]
    0.00
    208.37
    9.64
    22.77
    249.46
    Norwegian Offshore Directorate – estimate for reserves (Norwegian share)
    Orig. inplace oil
    [mill Sm3]
    Orig. inplace ass. liquid
    [mill Sm3]
    Orig. inplace ass. gas
    [bill Sm3]
    Orig. inplace free gas
    [bill Sm3]
    0.00
    43.00
    11.00
    366.00
    Norwegian Offshore Directorate – estimate for reserves (Norwegian share)
    Remaining oil
    [mill Sm3]
    Remaining gas
    [bill Sm3]
    Remaining NGL
    [mill tonn]
    Remaining cond.
    [mill Sm3]
    Remaining oil eq.
    [mill Sm3 o.e]
    0.00
    135.14
    6.13
    11.82
    158.61
  • Description

    Description
    Type
    Text
    Date updated
    Development
    Snøhvit is a field in the central part of the Hammerfest Basin in the southern part of the Barents Sea. The water depth is 310-340 metres. Snøhvit was discovered in 1984, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 2002. Snøhvit was the first field development in the Barents Sea. The field includes the Snøhvit, Albatross and Askeladd structures and has been developed in multiple phases. The development includes several subsea templates. Two well slots are used for CO2 injection. The production started in 2007. A PDO exemption for Snøhvit North was granted in 2015. An amended PDO for onshore gas compression and full electrification was approved in 2023.
    14.12.2023
    Reservoir
    Snøhvit produces gas with condensate from Lower and Middle Jurassic sandstone in the Nordmela and Stø Formations. The reservoirs are at a depth of 2300 metres and have moderate to good quality.
    14.12.2023
    Recovery strategy
    The field is produced by pressure depletion.
    28.02.2023
    Transport
    The well stream, with natural gas, CO2, natural gas liquids (NGL) and condensate, is transported in a 160-kilometre pipeline to the liquid natural gas (LNG) processing facility at Melkøya near Hammerfest. The CO2 is separated and returned to the field by pipeline for injection into the aquifer (Stø reservoir). LNG, liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and condensate are shipped to the market.
    28.02.2023
    Status
    The production from Snøhvit is in the plateau phase. Since production started, additional production wells have been drilled in different structures. Work is ongoing to prepare for onshore compression and electrification in order to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from the onshore facility at Melkøya.
    14.12.2023
  • Investments (expected)

    Investments (expected)
    The operator's future investments related to the reserves from 2023 [mill NOK 2023-kroner]. The stated investment estimate has not been corrected for possible investment sharing.
    24629
  • Investments (historical)

    Investments (historical)
    Investments
    [mill NOK nominal values]
    Sum
    20174
    2022
    781
    2021
    583
    2020
    2285
    2019
    2119
    2018
    1248
    2017
    612
    2016
    1196
    2015
    1260
    2014
    1204
    2013
    523
    2012
    128
    2011
    133
    2010
    100
    2009
    58
    2008
    27
    2007
    237
    2006
    1113
    2005
    3093
    2004
    2371
    2003
    902
    2002
    201
  • Production , saleable

    Production , saleable
    Month
    Net - oil
    [mill Sm3]
    Net - gas
    [bill Sm3]
    Net - condensate
    [mill Sm3]
    Net - NGL
    [mill Sm3]
    Net - oil equivalents
    [mill Sm3]
    Sum
    0.000000
    77.135423
    11.446986
    6.629983
    95.212392
    2024
    0.000000
    4.247740
    0.493887
    0.271556
    5.013183
    2023
    0.000000
    5.885870
    0.700835
    0.322060
    6.908765
    2022
    0.000000
    3.689731
    0.463025
    0.253689
    4.406445
    2021
    0.000000
    -0.036337
    -0.000254
    -0.003584
    -0.040175
    2020
    0.000000
    3.776055
    0.493222
    0.299553
    4.568830
    2019
    0.000000
    6.216327
    0.827328
    0.528989
    7.572644
    2018
    0.000000
    6.450877
    0.881864
    0.579164
    7.911905
    2017
    0.000000
    5.576015
    0.786271
    0.514407
    6.876693
    2016
    0.000000
    6.055298
    0.872177
    0.548835
    7.476310
    2015
    0.000000
    5.963091
    0.882464
    0.539250
    7.384805
    2014
    0.000000
    5.223684
    0.806155
    0.478181
    6.508020
    2013
    0.000000
    4.288947
    0.694239
    0.406081
    5.389267
    2012
    0.000000
    4.651352
    0.770685
    0.429674
    5.851711
    2011
    0.000000
    4.314864
    0.717551
    0.404402
    5.436817
    2010
    0.000000
    4.999457
    0.841805
    0.471578
    6.312840
    2009
    0.000000
    3.332633
    0.598608
    0.325104
    4.256345
    2008
    0.000000
    2.355121
    0.506296
    0.246979
    3.108396
    2007
    0.000000
    0.144698
    0.110828
    0.014065
    0.269591
  • Production , sum wellbores

    Production , sum wellbores
    Month
    Gross - oil
    [mill Sm3]
    Gross - gas
    [bill Sm3]
    Gross - condensate
    [mill Sm3]
    Gross - oil equivalents
    [mill Sm3]
    Sum
    0.000000
    92.701196
    11.443675
    104.144871
    2024
    0.000000
    4.932170
    0.494652
    5.426822
    2023
    0.000000
    6.831095
    0.685703
    7.516798
    2022
    0.000000
    4.364729
    0.463745
    4.828474
    2021
    0.000000
    0.000000
    0.000000
    0.000000
    2020
    0.000000
    4.447339
    0.493453
    4.940792
    2019
    0.000000
    7.320568
    0.827389
    8.147957
    2018
    0.000000
    7.595276
    0.883234
    8.478510
    2017
    0.000000
    6.660636
    0.785237
    7.445873
    2016
    0.000000
    7.207243
    0.873531
    8.080774
    2015
    0.000000
    7.077456
    0.883833
    7.961289
    2014
    0.000000
    6.236256
    0.807407
    7.043663
    2013
    0.000000
    5.131981
    0.694574
    5.826555
    2012
    0.000000
    5.612860
    0.771882
    6.384742
    2011
    0.000000
    5.165176
    0.718664
    5.883840
    2010
    0.000000
    5.966421
    0.843112
    6.809533
    2009
    0.000000
    4.016738
    0.601641
    4.618379
    2008
    0.000000
    3.304378
    0.504843
    3.809221
    2007
    0.000000
    0.830874
    0.110775
    0.941649
  • Production – charts

    Production – charts
    Graph Net oe
    Production – charts
    Graph Net oil
    Production – charts
    Graph Net gas
    Production – charts
    Graph Net gas
    Production – charts
    Graph Net NGL
    Production – charts
    Graph Water
    Any produced water is only included after 1.1.2000
  • Wellbores – exploration

    Wellbores – exploration
    Wellbore name
    Entered date
    Completed date
    Purpose
    Status
    Content
    02.02.1985
    02.05.1985
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    OIL/GAS
    14.06.2007
    22.07.2007
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    OIL/GAS
    31.07.1982
    08.10.1982
    WILDCAT
    P&A
    GAS
    26.05.1983
    21.08.1983
    WILDCAT
    P&A
    GAS/CONDENSATE
    28.06.1981
    10.09.1981
    WILDCAT
    P&A
    GAS/CONDENSATE
    15.04.1982
    29.07.1982
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    GAS
    07.04.1983
    24.05.1983
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    SHOWS
    25.07.1982
    26.09.1982
    WILDCAT
    P&A
    GAS
    18.04.1984
    20.10.1984
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    GAS
    06.08.1984
    27.10.1984
    WILDCAT
    P&A
    OIL/GAS
    29.01.1985
    14.04.1985
    WILDCAT
    P&A
    GAS/CONDENSATE
    07.06.1985
    28.09.1985
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    OIL/GAS
    26.05.1986
    06.07.1986
    WILDCAT
    P&A
    OIL/GAS
    11.06.1984
    05.08.1984
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    GAS/CONDENSATE
    07.07.1986
    12.08.1986
    WILDCAT
    P&A
    GAS
    06.09.1987
    11.11.1987
    WILDCAT
    P&A
    GAS
    10.08.2006
    19.09.2006
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    GAS
    21.04.2008
    14.05.2008
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    SHOWS
    12.03.2008
    21.04.2008
    APPRAISAL
    P&A
    SHOWS
  • Wellbores – development

    Wellbores – development
    Wellbore name
    Entered date
    Completed date
    Purpose
    Content
    PRODUCTION
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    19.12.2019
    09.01.2020
    OBSERVATION
    NOT APPLICABLE
    10.01.2020
    19.01.2020
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    10.12.2019
    02.02.2020
    OBSERVATION
    NOT APPLICABLE
    03.02.2020
    12.02.2020
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    14.12.2019
    10.03.2020
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    03.03.2005
    28.03.2005
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    16.02.2005
    14.04.2005
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    27.02.2005
    02.05.2005
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    09.07.2005
    24.07.2005
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    25.05.2005
    06.07.2005
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    18.05.2005
    22.06.2005
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    30.07.2016
    29.12.2016
    PRODUCTION
    NOT APPLICABLE
    18.12.2004
    01.02.2005
    INJECTION
    CO2
    05.03.2017
    05.05.2017
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    06.08.2018
    15.09.2018
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    14.08.2016
    23.09.2016
    INJECTION
    CO2
    01.12.2005
    09.02.2006
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    04.12.2005
    25.12.2005
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
    27.11.2005
    18.01.2006
    PRODUCTION
    GAS
  • Wellbores – other

    Wellbores – other
    Wellbore name
    Entered date
    Completed date
    Purpose
    Status
    28.11.2020
    29.11.2020
    SHALLOW GAS
    P&A