Fram H-Nord

Location

The Fram H-Nord oil and gas field is located in the northern part of the North Sea, approximately 20 kilometres north of the Troll field. The exact coordinates are 61.1132, 3.5141.

Water Depth and Geology

The field is situated in an area with a water depth of approximately 350 metres. The reservoirs are located at depths of 2300-2500 metres and consist of sandstone from the Middle Jurassic age in the Brent Group, and Upper Jurassic sandstone in the Draupne Formation and the Sognefjord Formation.

Discovery and Production

• The Fram H-Nord field was discovered in 2007.
• The Final Investment Decision (FID) for the field is not explicitly mentioned, but production started in 2014.

Operators and Ownership

• The operator of the Fram H-Nord field is Equinor Energy AS.
• The ownership structure includes:
  • Equinor Energy AS: 49.2%
  • Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS: 28.8%
  • Petoro AS: 11.2%
  • Neptune Energy Norge AS: 10.8%.

Development and Infrastructure

• The field is developed using a subsea template tied back to the existing Fram Vest infrastructure. Specifically, it is connected via a third template daisy-chained to the Fram Vest.
• The well stream from Fram H-Nord is transported to the Troll C platform for processing. From there, the oil is piped through the Troll Oil Pipeline II to the Mongstad terminal, and the gas is exported via the Troll A platform to the Kollsnes terminal.

Production and Reserves

• Original Recoverable Reserves:
  • Oil: 4.34 million barrels.
  • Gas and condensate: No significant reserves reported.
• Remaining Reserves (as of 2022):
  • Oil: 0.38 million barrels.
• Cumulative Production (as of 2022):
  • Oil: 3.86 million barrels.
  • No significant gas or condensate production reported.
• Current Production (as of 2022):
  • Oil: Approximately 0.18 million barrels per year.

Recovery Strategy

• The production strategy involves natural aquifer drive and gas lift in the wells. However, specific details for Fram H-Nord are not provided, but it is likely similar to the broader Fram field which uses produced water injection for pressure support in some reservoirs.

Recent Developments

• An extra gas module dedicated to the Fram area, including Fram H-Nord, was installed on the Troll C platform and started operation in 2020. This module is part of efforts to increase oil production and gas exports from the Fram field, enhancing the overall efficiency and profitability of the Troll C installation.