ORLEN announces a discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

“The E-prospect reservoir is located in the Skarv area, which is one of the ORLEN Group's main production hubs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. We have an extensive production infrastructure already there that can be used to tie-back new discoveries. This allows us to accelerate fields development and reduce emissions involved in production startup, while providing high CAPEX effectiveness. The E-prospect reservoir is located in the Skarv area, which is one of the key production hubs for the ORLEN Group on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Our established infrastructure in this region enables efficient tie-backs for new discoveries, facilitating accelerated field development, reduced emissions during production startup, and optimized capital expenditure. The E-prospect discovery underscores the significant value-creation potential within the Skarv area. Realizing this potential, as with all upstream projects, demands strategic, long-term investment planning. Leveraging our expertise, operational capabilities, and strong collaboration with license partners, we are well-positioned to execute these initiatives effectively,”  said Wiesław Prugar, Member of ORLEN SA Management Board, Upstream.

The E-prospect is located in the license PL212 within the Skarv Unit. The distance of the discovery from the nearest available production infrastructure is less than 8 kilometers.

In addition to the Skarv field itself, OUN’s interests in the Skarv area also include the already producing Ærfugl Nord and Gråsel as well as the Alve Nord, Idun Nord and Ørn fields which are currently developed. Several discoveries, joined by E-prospect, are pending decisions on possible development. The Skarv area's recoverable resources exceeded 700 million barrels of oil equivalent.

The Skarv Unit shareholders are: Aker BP (operator, 23.8%), Equinor Energy (36.2%), Harbour Energy Norge (28.1%) and ORLEN Upstream Norway (11.9%).

ORLEN Upstream Norway has been operating on the Norwegian Continental Shelf since 2007. The company's portfolio includes 20 producing fields and another eight in development. Last year, the company produced more than 40 million barrels of oil equivalent, including more than 4.5 billion cubic metres of gas. The natural gas produced by ORLEN Upstream Norway is exported to Poland via the Baltic Pipe pipeline, where it supports the energy transition of the Polish energy sector. The sole owner of the company is ORLEN SA.


SKARV FPSO

Production from the Skarv area is carried out by the Skarv FPSO. Oil and gas from the surrounding fields are transported with undersea pipelines and delivered to the Skarv FPSO. The vessel is equipped with a rotating turret in the middle of the hull to which the pipelines and mooring lines are attached. The turret allows the FPSO to rotate depending on the direction of the wind and waves.

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