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Oil and Gas Found Near Troll Field

At a glance
  • Equinor and partners discovered oil and gas in the Fram area.
  • Resources are estimated between 0.1 and 1.1 million standard cubic meters.
  • The discovery includes two reservoirs: one with oil and gas, the other with gas.
  • Licensees may connect F-South to existing or future infrastructure.

Discovery Overview

Equinor and its partners have discovered oil and gas in the Fram area, located nine kilometers north of the Troll field in the North Sea. This discovery was made through one exploration well that encountered petroleum in two separate reservoirs.

Resource Estimates

The total resources from this discovery are estimated to be between 0.1 and 1.1 million standard cubic meters. The reservoir properties have been assessed as ranging from moderate to very good.

Reservoir Details

One of the reservoirs contains both oil and gas, while the other is solely gas. The preliminary name given to this discovery is F-South.

Future Plans

The licensees are considering the possibility of tying F-South back to existing or future infrastructure, which could enhance the area's development and production capabilities.