Amid Energy Crisis, Norway Reopens North Sea Gas Fields, Will Sell Output to ‘Net-Zero’ Britain That Refuses to Explore Its Own
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TL;DR
- Norway is reopening three North Sea gas fields: Albuskjell, Vest Ekofisk, and Tommeliten Gamma.
- These fields were shut down in 1998 but are being reactivated due to new technology making reserves accessible.
- The reactivation is expected to yield approximately 19 billion cubic meters of gas.
- The gas will be exported to Germany, and light oil will be sent to the UK.
- Norway is also offering new exploration acreage in the North, Norwegian, and Barents Seas.
- This contrasts with the UK's approach, which is set to close many of its own oil and gas fields by 2030.
- The reactivated fields are scheduled to reopen in 2028 and operate for up to 20 years.