The consent applies to the operation of Tune until 10 September 2032 and of Tune Sør until 14 November 2025.
Tune is a gas condensate field located around ten kilometres west of Oseberg in the northern sector of the North Sea. Equinor is the field’s operator. Tune was developed using a subsea solution tied back to the Oseberg field centre. Production began in 2002. Subsequently, Tune Sør was developed by means of a subsea well and tied to the well template on the main field.
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.