據(jù)美國(guó)彭博新聞社2022年11月22日奧斯陸報(bào)道，由于歐盟急于取代產(chǎn)能大國(guó)管道天然氣供應(yīng)，挪威將從2026年起在挪威海增加一個(gè)新的天然氣田，以加強(qiáng)對(duì)歐洲大陸的天然氣供應(yīng)。

挪威石油和能源部周二在一份聲明中表示，挪威能源巨頭Equinor ASA將牽頭開發(fā)位于挪威海北部的Irpa天然氣發(fā)現(xiàn)，預(yù)計(jì)可采天然氣儲(chǔ)量達(dá)到200億標(biāo)準(zhǔn)立方米。投資總額為148億克朗(14億美元)，計(jì)劃在2026年第四季度投產(chǎn)。  

挪威石油和能源大臣Terje Aasland收到該開發(fā)計(jì)劃之際，歐洲在天然氣供應(yīng)方面面臨多年的不確定性。地緣政治沖突爆發(fā)后， 挪威一直在尋求提高天然氣產(chǎn)量，試圖在一定程度上抵消產(chǎn)量的下降。

Aasland在接受采訪時(shí)表示：“歐洲對(duì)能源安全的需求是巨大的，我們能夠繼續(xù)開發(fā)挪威大陸架，繼續(xù)成為歐洲市場(chǎng)穩(wěn)定和長(zhǎng)期的天然氣供應(yīng)國(guó)，這在當(dāng)前是非常重要的。”

以前被稱為Asterix的Irpa天然氣發(fā)現(xiàn)將與海底設(shè)施一起開發(fā)，海底設(shè)施將與Aasta Hansteen平臺(tái)連接，對(duì)所產(chǎn)天然氣進(jìn)行處理，并通過Polarled天然氣管道進(jìn)一步輸送到歐洲市場(chǎng)。Irpa天然氣發(fā)現(xiàn)預(yù)計(jì)能生產(chǎn)到2039年，將Hansteen平臺(tái)的壽命延長(zhǎng)7年。  

Equinor負(fù)責(zé)項(xiàng)目、鉆井和采購(gòu)的執(zhí)行副總裁Geir Tungesvik周二表示：“這延長(zhǎng)了Aasta Hansteen平臺(tái)的使用壽命，確保了向歐洲輸送天然氣的安全，并創(chuàng)造了就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)和連鎖反應(yīng)。”他說，Irpa氣田深達(dá)1350米(4429.1英尺)，是挪威大陸架上最深的氣田，并補(bǔ)充說，獲取天然氣將涉及使用新技術(shù)使管道免受極端寒冷的影響。

Equinor是運(yùn)營(yíng)商，擁有51%的股份，挪威Petoro AS公司擁有20%的股份，溫特斯豪Dea和殼牌公司分別擁有19%和10%的股份。 

李峻 編譯自 美國(guó)彭博新聞社

原文如下：

Equinor, partners to invest $1.4 billion to develop Norwegian gas field

Norway will add a new natural gas field in the Norwegian Sea from 2026 in a push to bolster supplies to continental Europe as the EU rushes to replace flows.

Equinor ASA will lead the development of the Irpa gas discovery in the northern reaches of the Norwegian Sea to unlock an estimated 20 billion standard cubic meters of recoverable reserves, Norway’s Petroleum and Energy Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Investments will total 14.8 billion kroner ($1.4 billion), with production planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Petroleum and Energy Minister Terje Aasland received the development plan as Europe faces years of uncertainty over gas supplies after flows were cut in the aftermath of the war. Norway has sought to boost production in an attempt to offset some of that decline.

“Europe’s need for energy security is enormous and its hugely important these days that we can continue to develop the Norwegian continental shelf and continue to be a stable and long-term supplier of gas to the European market,” Aasland said in an interview.

Irpa, previously known as Asterix, will be developed with a seabed facility that will be connected to the Aasta Hansteen platform for processing and further transport through the Polarled gas pipeline to the markets in Europe. It is expected to produce until 2039, extending the life of Hansteen by seven years.

“This lengthens the lifespan of Aasta Hansteen, secures gas deliveries to Europe and creates jobs and ripple effects,” Equinor Executive Vice President for Projects, Drilling and Procurement, Geir Tungesvik said Tuesday. At 1,350 meters (4,429.1 feet) the field is the deepest on the Norwegian continental shelf, he said, adding that accessing the gas will involve the use of new technology to insulate the pipelines from extreme cold.

Equinor is operator with a 51% stake, while Petoro AS owns 20%, Wintershall Dea 19% and Shell Plc 10%.