The consent applies to the operation of Veslefrikk until 21 December 2022.
Veslefrikk
Veslefrikk is a field located in the northern part of the North Sea, 30 kilometres north of the Oseberg field. The water depth is 185 metres. Veslefrikk was discovered in 1981, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 1987. The field is developed with two facilities, Veslefrikk A and Veslefrikk B. Veslefrikk A is a fixed steel wellhead facility with bridge connection to Veslefrikk B. Veslefrikk B is a semi-submersible facility for processing and accommodation. Production started in 1989.
What is life extension?
New technologies, new operating methods and measures that allow the extraction of more oil and gas than originally planned mean that the licensees often wish to continue using old facilities even after they have reached their age limits.
In many cases, it will be socio-economically beneficial to use old facilities beyond their design life. At the same time, it is inacceptable for life extensions for ageing facilities to pose a safety risk.