The estimated inplace hydrocarbon volume of the giant johan sverdrup field is. Experienced geologists will find useful reminders and new procedures and special tech niques, while less experienced engineering geologists and. Haven will remain at the johan sverdrup field from dec 7th through april 15th, 2020. September, pages 659679 geology of the sverdrup basin. The most downloaded articles from marine and petroleum geology in the last 90. The gigantic johan sverdrup field, one of the most profitable industrial projects in norway over coming decades, will provide enormous value. The field was brought onstream in october 2019 and is being developed in two phases. Statoil, on behalf of the johan sverdrup license, has awarded samsung heavy industries the contract for decks for both the process and riser platforms. Reservoir characterization of jurassic sandstones of the. North sea oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons, comprising liquid petroleum and n.
Johan sverdrup the making of a giant aker solutions. Construction of the first phase may lead to 51,000 manyears related to norwegian deliveries, and the field may produce revenues amounting to nok 50 billion. The geology book pdf download download 9781614581611 by john d. Phase 2 builds on this infrastructure, adding another processing platform to the field center. Statoil the company is on track to deliver the first draft report due in the fourth quarter, a project that has involved 400 employees in oslo and london. Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization of a. Fm, auk ridge rotliegend and argyll field at the mid north sea high rotliegend, ula. Viking chapter norwegian society of texas posts facebook.
Fossils gastropod gastropod ammonite echinid trilobite trilobite ammonite ammonite can you identify the fossils. Reservoir characterization of jurassic sandstones of the johan. Development concept decided for the johan sverdrup field. The estimated inplace hydrocarbon volume of the giant johan sverdrup field is 3. Pdf the importance of the avaldsnes high in development of. The intradraupne formation sandstone is composed of unusually coarse grained siliciclastic sediments, with an average netgross of 97% and average. The johan sverdrup oil field sverdrup field is an oil field in the north sea, about 140 kilometres 87 mi west of stavanger, norway. Martinsen interviewed by bloomberg tv and radio today.
Geology field book cover this cover is made to fit all of the bound field books sold above. Article pdf available in marine and petroleum geology 84. Abb has won all four hvdc powerfromshore orders ordered. The johan sverdrup field will, at maximum, contribute 25% of the total oil production from the norwegian continental shelf ncs. Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization of a multidarcy, billion barrel oil field the upper jurassic shallow marine sandstones of the johan sverdrup field, north sea, norway. He was the first prime minister of norway after the introduction of parliamentarism. The partners have decided on power from shore for the johan sverdrup field in the first phase, which will reduce total co2 emissions from the utsira high area by 6070%. Most downloaded marine and petroleum geology articles elsevier.
Acoustic impedance log geology impedance matched to the colour of geology. The ebook is now available for purchase as a pdf amazon kindle ebook or as a. In 1962 he published manual of field geology, which soon became a classic. May 26, 2015 kongsberg technology for johan sverdrup field. The discovery process behind the giant johan sverdrup field. This site is run in cooperation by the ministry of petroleum and energy and the norwegian petroleum directorate. He is best known for his service in the southwest pacific area during world war ii where he was chief engineer under general of the army douglas macarthur the son of a distinguished. Johan sverdrup has expected recoverable reserves of 2. The aldous major north is a minor field, discovered by the 1629s well, which was drilled to a depth of 2,047m in september 2011. Giants drive worldwide economies and human prosperity. As the term implies, field geology means field work, geology as practiced by direct observation of outcrops, exposures, landscapes, and drill cores.
Johan sverdrup development the most important norwegian. Field geology books waterproof pens field book covers. Recently, scholtens and wagenaar 2011, find that the revisions of energy reserves significantly impact market values of oil and gas firms. The 22,000tonne topside for the drilling platform was lifted into position in one single lift on the johan sverdrup field last weekend. Minerals hardness 1gypsum, 2halite mineral 1 is harder or softer than a penny. Basement from the johan sverdrup field contains minimal amount of allochtonous hydrocarbons, indicating.
Mineral 1 is harder or softer than your fingernail. Below the reservoir, there is a fault ed, fractured granitic basement, with pockets of porous weathered granite, fig. Johan sverdrup is on stream in north sea hart energy. Plateau production from the fully developed field is estimated at 550,000 to 650,000 boed.
The field is developed with four 4slot subsea templates tiedback to a semisubmersible facility for processing. Equinor and the johan sverdrup partners are the first users in the world of this groundbreaking technology. The purpose of the 3d survey discussed in this article was to clarify the geology of the south utsira high, and to delineate the johan sverdrup reservoir. Samsung to build decks for process and riser platforms on. Some people are saying we should stop producing oil altogether. The johan sverdrup drilling platform installed the johan. Geochemical formationwater interpretation and development of a scalemanagement strategy have been performed to ensure high well productivity and process regularity. A plastic clip keeps the durable cordura cover closed and the book firmly secured. This entirely new second edition represents the first detailed, comprehensive book on field geology in 20 years. The johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010 by exploration well 1626, drilled by pl501 operator lundin norway and partners statoil and maersk oil in the norwegian part of the north sea fig.
Johan sverdrup is a field on the utsira high in the central part of the north sea, 65 kilometres northeast of the sleipner fields. Over its lifetime of 50 years, the johan sverdrup field is estimated to produce between 1. Photos used on the website are copy protected and cannot be reused without the photographers consent. After wiley reverted the publishing rights, i decided to convert geology in the field into an ebook to make it available quickly and at a reasonable price. Despite the high number of appraisal wells drilled in the johan sverdrup field, there has been a lot of discussion on whether the intradraupne formation sandstone is best described as a sheetsand. The johan sverdrup field is a technological triumph and a milestone for the norwegian oil industry, supplying the world with energy, and creating value for society. Partners in pl 265 are statoil 40 per cent operator, petoro 30 per cent, and lundin norway with a 10 per cent interest.
The largest field found in the past five years on the norwegian part of the north sea, is the johan sverdrup oil field which was discovered in 2010, with further oil of the same field was discovered the next year. Mar 15, 2016 the johan sverdrup project is one of the biggest oilfield discoveries on the norwegian continental shelf. The johan sverdrup discovery made by lundin pl501 operator and partners statoil and maersk. His other passion was art and, after many sporadic forays into painting while. Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization of a multi. Kongsberg maritime has been awarded a calloff order for delivery of the safety and automation. Sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization. Geochemical formation water interpretation and development of a scale management strategy have been performed to ensure high well productivity and process regularity of the field. Overall this will result in a processing capacity of 660 000 barrels of oil per day. Johan sverdrup was discovered in 2010 and the plan for development and operation pdo for phase i was approved in 2015. This resulted in the production license pl 265 award in 2001 to statoil, esso, and enterprise due to the mergers of saga with statoil and mobil with esso. The johan sverdrup installation located at utsira height is expected to become the largest producing oil field in the north sea by the time it reaches its peak. Army corps of engineers in the first half of the 20th century.
The discovery covers an area of about 200 square kilometres. It is made up of two deep reservoirs 4,300 meters below sea level, with reserves estimated at between 250 million and 300 million barrels of oil equivalent. Those engaged in field geology investigate rocks and rock materials in their natural environment. In 1985 he published a revised manual geology in the field that continued to serve as the definitive guide to geological mapping. Johan sverdrup the third largest oilfield on the ncs. Nov 03, 2014 the considerable employment and tax revenues testify to johan sverdrups significance as an industrial project, says hersvik.
Has all the processing capacity for the entire field centre in phase 1. The johan sverdrup field is located in the utsira high area in a mature part of the norwegian north sea, 140 kilometers west of stavanger picture. The giant johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010 by well 162 6 drilled on the utsira high, in the central part of the. The field centre for the johan sverdrup field in the first phase will consist of four installations. Pdf sedimentological analysis and reservoir characterization of a. It has spaces to carry three pencils, an acid bottle and a short 6 rulerstyle map scale items not included. Pdf the petroleum geochemistry of the johan sverdrup field. The 200 square kilometer reservoir was discovered in 2011 and holds estimated reserves of about 2. Powered with electricity from shore, the field has recordlow co2 emissions of wellbelow 1 kg per barrel. Sandstones of the johan sverdrup field, central north sea hansmartin kaspersen master thesis geology 60 credits department of geosciences the faculty of mathematics and natural sciences university of oslo 0112 2016. Johan sverdrup is an oil field located in the north sea, offshore norway. Oil and gas fields greater than 500 mmbo equivalent are called giants. Field geology illustrated is a reliable, in depth field reference for professional geologists, serious amateur geologists, and other environmental scientists.
The field lifetime will be 50 years, with an anticipated plateau production of 550,000650,000 barrels of oil equivalentday boed field capacity statoil share 40%. The client has the option to use up to 300 beds during the contract period, which ends april 15th, 2020. Jurassic shallow marine sandstones of the johan sverdrup field, north sea. The field lies in two different production licenses and consists of two different discoveries called avaldsnes where lundin petroleum is the operator and aldous major south where statoil now known as equinor is operator. The last exploration effort before the discovery phase was an area of mutual interest ami cooperation between statoil, mobil, and saga. Phase 1 of the development establishes a field center consisting of four platforms on the field. Discovery thinking, at aapg international conference and exhibition, singapore, september 1619, 2012. Johan sverdrup field, north sea offshore technology. Maps, illustrations, graphs and tables can be reused, given that the material is marked with the source and link to. The johan sverdrup field consists of three production licences. Johan sverdrup 30 july 1816 17 february 1892 was a norwegian politician from the liberal party. Johan sverdrup is one of the largest oil fields ever discovered on the norwegian continental shelf. Leif johan sverdrup 11 january 1898 2 january 1976 was a norwegianborn american civil engineer and general with the u. After my father died in 2015 i was determined to revive his classic field manual which had gone out of print.
Johan sverdrup lies almost 40 km from the sourcerock of the viking graben region, and is separated from it. The johan sverdrup field will at maximum production contribute 25% of total oil production from the norwegian continental shelf. Det norske has a 20 per cent interest in pl 265 and a 22. The viking chapter of the norwegian society of texas aims to promote and preserve the norwegian heritage, and. The engineering geology field manual, in conjunction with the engineering geology office manual, forms the basis for the mutually beneficial exchange of ideas by reclamation geologists.
The latest open access articles published in marine and petroleum geology. The giant johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010, and improvement in seismic imaging played an important role in its discovery. The upper jurassic shallow marine sandstones of the johan. The johan sverdrup field has recoverable reserves of 2. Johan sverdrup the making of a giant the johan sverdrup field is located in the utsira high area in the north sea, 160 kilometers west of stavanger at water depths of 110120 meters.
It is expected to increase production to 440,000 barrels per day in phase 1, at unprecented low cost and high quality. In 2007, maverick brothers resources began evaluating the mississippian osage as a possible resource play, inspired by the reservoir performance of vertical wells it operated in northeast dewey county. Culzean is a gas condensate field located in block 2225a in the east central graben area of the central north sea. The sverdrup basin occupies some 25,000 sq km in the northern part of the canadian arctic archipelago. The geolegends interview series consists of a set of 86 video interviews with 53 key geoscientists who made gamechanging discoveries, significant scientific contributions that were adopted by the greater geocommunity, or people who made significant contributions in building companies or service to the profession. Johan sverdrup key facts johan sverdrup unit statoil lundin petroleum petoro det norske maersk 40. Marine and petroleum geology open access articles elsevier.
Kristin was discovered in 1997, and the plan for development and operation pdo was approved in 2001. This area was considered exhausted after more than 40 years of disappointing onandoff exploration drilling. Covering volcanos, rocks, erosion, rivers, radiocarbon dating, the flood, geological process and more, the reader sees the many different elements that go into interpreting the history of the earth. Culzean, one of the largest north sea gas projects with. Reservoir characterization of jurassic sandstones of the johan sverdrup field, central north sea. The considerable employment and tax revenues testify to johan sverdrup s significance as an industrial project, says hersvik. Accordingly, the johan sverdrup discovery the field s recoverable reserves are approaching the 3. The georg sverdrup society was organized in december 2003 and is open to anyone interested in the life and work of georg sverdrup 1848 1907, considered as among the ablest theologians in the history of norwegianamerican lutheranism. Johan sverdrup is located in the north sea, 155 kilometres west of karmoy. Initially thought to be two fields named avaldsnes and aldous, it was quickly confirmed as one structure. Only one year before the discovery, pgs acquired on behalf of lundin a new 3d seismic survey with geostreamer technology that provided broadband data and allowed a step change in imaging of the subsurface. Johan sverdrup drilling platform assembly set for september.
Jun 04, 2018 the 22,000tonne topside for the drilling platform was lifted into position in one single lift on the johan sverdrup field last weekend. The giant johan sverdrup field was discovered in 2010 by well 1626 drilled on the utsira high, in the central part of the norwegian north sea. North sea oil project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The giant johan sverdrup oil field was discovered in the central north sea in the utsira high play. Full field field 30% complete progressing to schedule phase 2 lundin energy johan sverdrup in a league of its own wf12623 p16 02. In the first phase of the development plan four platforms will be built and production startup is expected to take place in 2019. The development concept for johan sverdrup consists of two phases. A playmaker forum talk given by doug pethoud in oklahoma city, oklahoma on 11 may, 2017.
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