The Hebron field development offshore Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada has been sanctioned by operator ExxonMobil and its co-venturers.
For Statoil, which holds a 9.7 per cent share in Hebron, this is a significant component in the growth of the company’s Canadian East Coast operations.
For Statoil, which holds a 9.7 per cent share in Hebron, this is a significant component in the growth of the company’s Canadian East Coast operations.
Located approximately 217 miles offshore Newfoundland, the Hebron platform will be a concrete Gravity Based Structure (GBS) in 312 feet of water depth. The Hebron field is estimated to produce more than 700 million barrels of oil. The platform is being designed for an oil production rate of 150,000 barrels of oil per day.
“Hebron is an important project for Statoil and for Newfoundland and Labrador. It is economically strong and it will contribute significantly to Statoil’s production for years to come,” said vice president, Offshore Canada, Atle Aadland. “With our 2013 exploration drilling program and our participation in the Hebron project, we are excited about the opportunities and potential offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.”
The Hebron project currently contains three discovered fields (the Hebron Field; the West Ben Nevis Field and the Ben Nevis Field) and incorporates four Significant Discovery Licences. Capital cost for the project is estimated at US$14 billion.
Production is expected to start late 2017. The Hebron GBS is planned to have a lifetime of 40 years.
The Hebron Project co-venturers are: ExxonMobil Canada Properties, Chevron Canada Resources, Suncor Energy Inc., Statoil Canada and Nalcor Energy Oil and Gas.
Production is expected to start late 2017. The Hebron GBS is planned to have a lifetime of 40 years.
The Hebron Project co-venturers are: ExxonMobil Canada Properties, Chevron Canada Resources, Suncor Energy Inc., Statoil Canada and Nalcor Energy Oil and Gas.