挪国油转让Bressay油田约50%的权益

据7月31日Offshore Energy报道，挪国油Equinor已同意将英国大陆架Bressay油田开发项目40.8125%的权益出售给EnQuest，并将经营权转让给EnQuest。

挪国油在周五表示，初始对价为220万英镑（290万美元），作为对挪国油50%净成本份额的结转支付，在当局批准布雷赛油田开发计划后，或有对价为1500万美元。

挪国油英国和爱尔兰海上事务高级副总裁Arne Gurtner表示：“这笔交易将支持我们不断优化投资组合的策略实行。我们欢迎EnQuest成为Bressay油田的新运营商，并相信双方可以从我们现有的Mariner和Kraken项目开发中分享知识和经验，这将进一步加强该项目的开发。”

Bressay油田于1976年在设得兰群岛东部被发现，挪国油于2007年成为该油田的运营商。由于市场环境的挑战和开发概念的简化，油田开发计划在2016年被推迟。

在周五的一份单独声明中，EnQuest表示，许多开发方案正在考虑中，包括可能与Kraken合作，减少排放，降低成本，延长油田使用寿命。

EnQuest补充道，如果通过Kraken开发，Bressay生产的天然气可以作为FPSO的燃料，从长远来看可以减少碳排放。

挪国油将继续成为英国领先的能源供应商，不断向国家输送石油、天然气、风能和氢气，发挥在创造就业、促进投资和降低碳排放方面的作用。

该交易需遵守惯例条件，包括合作伙伴和权威机构的批准，预计完成日期为2020年第四季度。

完成交易后，EnQuest将获得40.8125%的权益和运营权，挪国油也将拥有40.8125%的权益，Chrysaor拥有剩余18.375%的权益。

EnQuest将在Equinor封堵和废弃3/28-1井后承担运营责任。

王佳晶 摘译自 Offshore Energy

原文如下：

EnQuest to operate Bressay field as Equinor halves interest

Equinor has agreed to sell a 40.8125 per cent interest in and transfer operatorship of the Bressay oil field development on the UK continental shelf to EnQuest.

The initial consideration is GBP 2.2 million ($2.9 million), payable as a carry against 50 per cent of Equinor’s net share of costs, with a contingent consideration of $15 million following authority approval of a field development plan for Bressay, Equinor said on Friday.

“This transaction supports Equinor’s strategy to continually optimise our portfolio. We welcome EnQuest as the new operator of Bressay and believe the knowledge and experience both parties can share from our existing Mariner and Kraken developments will further strengthen the project”, said Arne Gürtner, Equinor’s senior vice president for UK & Ireland offshore.

The Bressay oil field was discovered east of Shetland in 1976 and Equinor became operator in 2007.

The concept selection for the field development was deferred in 2016 due to challenging market conditions and the need to simplify the development concept.

In a separate statement on Friday, EnQuest said that a number of development scenarios are under consideration, including a potential tie-back to Kraken, reducing emissions, costs and extending its field life.

If developed via Kraken, Bressay produced gas may be used for fuel for the FPSO, reducing carbon emissions over the longer term, EnQuest added.

“Equinor will continue to be the U.K.’s leading energy supplier, and we are committed to delivering oil, gas, wind power and hydrogen to the country – playing our role in creating jobs, boosting investment and lowering carbon emissions”, said Gürtner.

The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including partner and authority approval, with an estimated completion date in 4Q 2020.

Following completion, EnQuest will have a 40.8125 per cent interest and operatorship, Equinor will have 40.8125 per cent, with Chrysaor retaining an 18.375 per cent interest.

EnQuest will assume the operatorship following the plugging and abandonment of the 3/28-1 well by Equinor.