Norwegian satellite lands gas in UK
The first gas from an Edvard Greig satellite field offshore Norway has landed at the UK St Fergus terminal, SAGE operator Ancala Midstream said August 20.
Swedish Lundin produced the gas during an extended well test at its Rolvsnes field, and if the test proves successful, it could unlock a full field development for Rolvsnes, in turn extending the plateau production period for Edvard Grieg.
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Rolvsnes is the first of two new fields operated by Lundin Energy to deliver gas to SAGE, the second being the neighbouring Solveig field, due to start up later this year. Ancala Midstream signed a multi-million-pound contract with Lundin in March.
Ancala Midstream said the delivery of the gas showed its relationships with upstream operators was enabling "the responsible and timely development of gas resources. SAGE is a vital strategic asset for the North Sea, serving a wide catchment area where ongoing exploration, appraisal and development activity on the UK and Norwegian sides of the median line will continue to provide resources vital to energy security and the energy transition.”
Ancala Midstream expects to transport and process 60% of all gas volumes transported through SAGE, serving the UK hubs at Beryl, Britannia, Golden Eagle and Scott, and the Norwegian Alvheim, Edvard Grieg and Ivar Aasen.
Ancala Midstream said it already operates SAGE on 100% renewable energy. And "as part of our continuous improvement planning, opportunities have been identified to deliver substantial emissions reductions from operations over the next five years.”
SAGE is also to be home to a blue hydrogen complex, part of the Acorn carbon capture and storage project, subject to partner investment decision. Ancala has not so far become involved in that formally, although other infrastructure operators im the region are in talks.