据油气工程3月10日消息称，Equinor及其合作伙伴Var Energi和Petoro在巴伦支海532号生产许可证的7220/7-4号勘探井发现了石油。迄今为止，可采资源量估计在500万至800万立方米的可采石油，相当于3100万至5000万桶可采石油。
Equinor负责挪威勘探的高级副总裁Nick Ashton说：“在巴伦支海取得成功需要毅力和长远的眼光。这一发现加强了我们对现有机会的信心，尤其是在卡斯伯格、威斯汀、斯诺赫维特和格利亚地区。”
该井位于Johan Castberg油田7220/8-1井西南约10公里处，Hammerfest西北约210公里处。
7220/7-4探井是Equinor今年计划在巴伦支海钻探的四口探井中的第一口。
Ashton说：“多年来，Equinor一直在Harstad和Hammerfest开发和运营强大的专业社区。这项发现的后续工作可能会加强这项工作。”
该井在St?和Nordmela地层发现了1090米的石油。顶部油藏位于海平面以下1788米的垂直深度。井中未遇到预期的气顶。
该井没有进行地层测试，但进行了大量数据采集和取样。
将在稍后阶段考虑对Johan Castberg油田计划的基础设施进行进一步开发。因此，已探明的资源可能会从Johan Castberg油田为社会创造重要的附加价值和税收。
曹海斌 摘译自 油气工程
原文如下：
Oil discovery made near Johan Castberg field
Equinor and partners Var Energi and Petoro have struck oil in exploration well 7220/7-4 in production licence 532 in the Barents Sea. Recoverable resources are so far estimated at between 5 and 8 million m3 of recoverable oil, corresponding to 31 – 50 million bbl of recoverable oil.
“Succeeding in the Barents Sea requires perseverance and a long-term perspective. This discovery strengthens our belief in the opportunities that exist, not least around the Castberg, Wisting, Sn?hvit and Goliat areas,” said Nick Ashton, Equinor’s senior vice president for exploration in Norway.
The well was drilled about 10 km southwest from the well 7220/8-1 on the Johan Castberg field, and 210 km northwest of Hammerfest.
Exploration well 7220/7-4 is the first of four planned exploration wells for Equinor in the Barents Sea this year (as operator or partner).
“Equinor has been developing strong specialist communities for exploration, development and operations in Harstad and Hammerfest over many years. The follow-up of this discovery may strengthen this work,” said Ashton.
The well struck 109 m of oil in the St? and Nordmela formations. The top reservoir was encountered at a vertical depth of 1788 m below sea level. The expected gas cap was not encountered in the well.
The well was not formation tested, but extensive data acquisition and sampling took place.
Further development of the discovery towards the planned infrastructure for the Johan Castberg field will be considered at a later stage. The proven resources may thus generate important additional value and tax revenues for society from the Johan Castberg field.
