Aasta Hansteen - A pioneer in Norwegian deep watersTorolf Christensen – VP Aasta Hansteen

Aasta Hansteen

Norwegian Sea

Aasta Hansteen - opening deep water area potential

Challenges

•1300 m water depth

•Rough weather and sea

•Limited weather windows

•New technical solutions to be qualified Partners:

Statoil (operator) 75%ExxonMobil 15%ConocoPhillips 10%

Barents Sea

Aasta Hansteen – a Spar concept

• First on NCS and world’s largest

• First with condensate storage

• Gas reserves 47 billion Sm3

• Gas capacity 23 MSm3/day

Aasta Hansteen – an “Opportunity Enabler”• Hub for future developments

- Spare area and weight capacity

- Spare risers slots

- Tie-in connections subsea

• Creating local and regional effects

- Identify opportunities

- Assess suppliers’ potential

- Development programs

- Suppliers workshops and seminars

Thank you

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Aasta Hansteen – A pioneer in Norwegian deep waters

Torolf ChristensenVP Aasta Hansteen www.statoil.com

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