Harbour Energy has discovered gas and condensate in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, a find that could be developed using existing infrastructure, Norway’s Offshore Directorate said.
The discovery was made at the Camilla Nord prospect, where preliminary estimates put recoverable resources at between 2.2 million and 4.7 million barrels of oil equivalent. The find was confirmed through wildcat drilling in licenses that form part of the Vega Unit, located around 100 kilometers southwest of Florø.
Harbour Energy, which operates the Vega field, will now evaluate a potential tie-back of the discovery to the field’s existing facilities. Vega has been producing since 2010, though output from the field is in decline.
The discovery reflects a broader trend offshore Norway, where operators are increasingly targeting near-field prospects to boost production while limiting capital spending. Recent tie-back discoveries by Vår Energi and Equinor near their Arctic fields highlight the continued focus on infrastructure-led exploration in Norwegian waters.
Note by Alessandro Bazzoni