New platforms – reduced emissions

by the Norwegian Peroleum Museum

Oil and gas production is the second largest source of Norwegian greenhouse gas emissions, after the transport sector ¬– road vehicles and so forth.

— Sketch of Eldfisk and parts of the Ekofisk Center. Illustration: ConocoPhillips

Norway’s CO₂ tax was introduced in 1991 as a principal instrument for reducing emissions from petroleum production. This charge raised awareness of the need to curb the amounts released and to enhance efficiency on the Norwegian continental shelf.

A number of cost-effective measures for cutting CO₂ emissions have subsequently been implemented, including an extensive restructuring of operations on Ekofisk and Eldfisk in 1998-2000.

The water injection rig Eldfisk 2/7E. Photo: Kjetil Alsvik/ConocoPhillips

New and more efficient facilities were installed in the Ekofisk II development, with older ones shut down. An energy-efficient water injection platform – Eldfisk 2/7 E – was also put in place.

Choosing energy-efficient solutions produced a substantial and lasting reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The annual amounts of CO₂ and nitrogen oxides released fell by about 1.5 million tonnes and 8 000 tonnes respectively.[REMOVE]

Fotnote: Plan for Development and Operation Ekofisk South, 2010.

New generation platforms Official inauguration of Ekofisk II

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Published 16. September 2019 • Updated 17. October 2019