Fact box – Halten East Unit

Several discoveries and prospects on the eastern side of the Halten Terrace in the Norwegian Sea could be tied back to Åsgard B (Figure 3.13).
Coordinating the development of small fields can increase value creation and, in this case, investigating small prospects is possible by drilling sidetracks from discovery or production wells.
Coordination in this project offers synergies through joint use of infrastructure and more cost-effective project execution, as well as helping to extend tail production on Åsgard.

The government gave the green light in 2019 for extending the deadline to reach a decision on continuation (DoC) for 6407/6-6 (Mikkel South (Gamma)) and 6407/6-7 S (Mikkel South (Harepus)), and 6407/2-6 S (Flyndretind) in order to achieve a coordination. The extension was conditional on the licensees undertaking to drill a new exploration well, which resulted in a discovery. Conditions were specified for assessing possible coordination gains with other discoveries and prospects in the whole Halten East area.

The licensees and the government reached agreement in 2020 on unitising four production licences, and the unitisation agreement was approved by the MPE on 15 December 2020. This has secured the necessary progress, and the preconditions underlying the DoC extensions will be realised. The PDO for Halten East was submitted to the government for approval in May 2022.

Figure 3.13 The Halten East Unit