Heilo prospect
| Heilo field | |
|---|---|
  Location of Heilo field | |
| Country | Norway |
| Location | Barents Sea |
| Block |
7123/6 7124/4 |
| Offshore/onshore | Offshore |
| Coordinates | 71°35′16.16″N 24°05′56.84″E / 71.5878222°N 24.0991222°ECoordinates: 71°35′16.16″N 24°05′56.84″E / 71.5878222°N 24.0991222°E |
| Operator | GDF Suez E&P Norway AS |
| Partners |
GDF Suez North Energy Rocksource Front Exploration Repsol |
| Production | |
| Estimated oil in place | 308 million barrels (~4.20×107 t) |
Heilo prospect is an oil exploration area in the Barents Sea off Norway. It is located east of the Goliat field and northwest of the Nucula oil and gas field.[1]
The licence is owned by GDF Suez E&P Norway AS (30%), North Energy ASA (20%), Rocksource (20%), Front Exploration AS (20%), and Repsol Exploration Norway AS (10%). Operator is GDF Suez E&P Norway AS.[1][2]
Drilling started in September 2011 by using semi-submersible Aker Barents. The prospect is expected to hold about 308 million barrels (49.0×106 m3) of oil equivalent.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Norway: Barents Heilo prospect spuds on Goliat trend". Oil & Gas Journal. PennWell Corporation. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- 1 2 Marshall, Steve (2011-09-16). "Drilling starts on Heilo". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. (subscription required). Retrieved 2011-09-18.
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