Oseberg South
| Company type | Oil field |
|---|---|
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Statoil |
| Headquarters | Norway |
| Products | Oil, natural gas, produced water |
| Parent | Statoil |
Oseberg South () is an offshore oil field situated in the North Sea, positioned approximately from the shoreline and to the south of the Oseberg oil field. The field, discovered in 1984, is managed by Statoil and developed utilizing a fixed production, drilling, and accommodation (PDQ) platform. Initial processing takes place at the Oseberg Øst platform, followed by secondary and tertiary processing stages at the Oseberg Field Center. Subsequently, oil is transported through the Oseberg Transport System to the Sture Terminal. The project received development sanction in 1977. Notable recent developments include the J structure, which has been operational since November 2006, and the Oseberg Sør G Sentral facility, brought online in 2009.
Technical features
The Oseberg South installation rests at a water depth of , accommodating drilling operations for up to 30 wells. It is supported by a steel jacket standing tall, with topside facilities weighing approximately 14,000 tonnes dry. Onboard amenities comprise living quarters for 100 personnel, initial processing units, power generation systems, utility services, and sophisticated drilling apparatus. The platform's daily output can reach as high as of oil, of natural gas, and of produced water. The reservoir consists of ten Jurassic sandstone formations located at depths ranging from . The anticipated productive life of the field is around two decades, with recoverable reserves estimated at roughly of oil and as much as of gas.