12 月 6 日，Equinor 和 PGNiG 分别在各自的新闻稿中宣布，合作伙伴 Equinor 和 PGNiG 向挪威石油和能源部提交了挪威海 Verdande 海上油田的开发和运营计划 (PDO)。

该油田深度为350 m-380 m，由2017年发现的Cape Vulture和2020年发现的Alve Northeast组成，距离挪威Bod酶海岸约300公里。这些发现的总含量为 36.3 MMboe。

Equinor是Verdande许可证的运营商，拥有59.3%的股权，合作伙伴PGNiG、Petoro AS、V挪威尔能源公司ASA和Aker BP分别持有0.8%、22.4%、10.5%和7%。

Equinor 项目、钻井和采购执行副总裁 Geir Tungesvik 在新闻稿中表示：“Verdande 将带来重要的当地和区域连锁反应。它还将有助于满足欧洲客户的能源需求。”

通过此次开发，双方合作将能够为 Equinor 的 Norne 生产船确保重要的石油量。迄今为止，该油田的投资总额已达 47 亿挪威克朗，预计将于 2024 年第四季度开始钻探。

开发项目将包括通过新管道将海底模板连接回 Norne，石油将通过脜sgard 运输管道输送到挪威的 Kristase。

Equinior 北部勘探和生产高级副总裁 Grete Birgitte 补充道：“Verdande 将很好地利用 Norne 船的过剩产能，其资源有助于延长 2026 年以后的经济寿命。”

Partners Equinor and PGNiG submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for the offshore Verdande field in the Norwegian Sea, the companies announced in separate releases on Dec. 6.

At depths of 350 m-380 m, the field is comprised of the Cape Vulture, discovered in 2017, and Alve Northeast, discovered in 2020, located approximately 300 km off the coast of Bodø, Norway. The discoveries contain a combined total of 36.3 MMboe.

Equinor is the operator of the Verdande license with a 59.3% stake, while partners PGNiG, Petoro AS, Vår Energi ASA and Aker BP hold 0.8%, 22.4%, 10.5% and 7% respectively.

"Verdande will provide important local and regional ripple effects. It will also help meet the energy demanded by European customers," Equinor executive vice president of projects, drilling and procurement Geir Tungesvik said in the release.

Through the development, the partnership will be able to secure important oil volumes for Equinor's Norne production vessel. Investments in the field thus far have totaled NOK$4.7 billion, with drilling expected to start fourth-quarter 2024.

Developments will include a subsea template tied back to Norne through new tubing, and oil will be transported to Kårstø, Norway, through the Åsgard Transport pipeline.

"Verdande will provide good utilization of excess capacity on the Norne vessel, and its resources contributes to an economic extended lifespan beyond 2026," Equnior senior vice president for exploration and production north Grete Birgitte added.