Gas discovery at the Gulfalks field in the North Sea

The exploration well was drilled as a sidetrack in connection with the drilling of a production well.

“It is very positive that it is possible to make discoveries of this size with such cost-effective exploration wells. These will be profitable barrels that can help maintain activity and production on the Gullfaks field," said Gunnar Egge, Equinor’s vice president for the Gullfaks field.

The drilling rig Askeladden has drilled the well. The discovery is within the production licence for Gullfaks and thus has the same owners as Gullfaks. These are Equinor, Petoro, and OMV.