Nov. 2012 - Norway's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy recently approved the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) of the Statoil-operated Svalin field in Production License 169. Recoverable oil reserves are estimated at roughly 75 million barrels equally split between the Svalin C and Svalin M formations. All production will flow through the Grane platform which will necessitate a modification to the existing gas compression unit. The C formation will be tied into the Grane infrastructure through a subsea template and 3.7-mile pipeline. The M formation will be developed through a well drilled directly from the Grane platform. Production from Svalin C is planned for start-up in summer 2014.

Jun. 2012 - Statoil has submitted a plan for development and operation for the Svalin field to the Norwegian government and reported it expects to bring the field online in 2013. Recoverable reserves at the field are estimated at around 75 million barrels of oil equivalent, with two structures Svalin C and Svalin M containing similar quantities. The Svalin C and Svalin M discoveries will be developed through a 'fast-track' method that uses a standard solution involving processing by existing infrastructure. The Svalin development will be tied-back to the Grane platform. Svalin M will be produced by a well drilled from the Grane platform, while Svalin C will be a subsea development connected via a four-mile long flowline to the Grane platform. The hydrocarbons will utilize shared processing and export facilities. The gas compression facility at the Grane platform will be modified to handle gas from Svalin. Oil from the Svalin development will be transported, along with production from the Grane field, through the existing pipelines for storage and shipment from the oil terminal at Sture.

Apr. 2012 - Subsea 7 awarded Aker Solutions a contract for the design and fabrication of a control umbilical for the Svalin C project in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The scope of work includes a four-mile-long (six-kilometer-long) control umbilical, connectors, engineering and project management. In December 2011, Statoil awarded Aker Solutions the contract for engineering, procurement and construction of the subsea production system for the Svalin project. The Svalin umbilical will be delivered in 2Q 2013. Svalin is a fast-track oil field project located in the middle part of the North Sea, about five miles (eight kilometers) southwest of the Grane field and 115 miles (185 kilometers) west of Haugesund. The water depth is approximately 394 feet (120 meters).

Dec. 2011 - Statoil awarded Aker Solutions a contract to engineer, procure and construct a subsea production system for the Svalin development in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The scope of work includes two subsea trees, one four-slot integrated template structure with process distribution manifold, subsea and topside production control systems, wellhead systems and remote connection systems. Final equipment deliveries are slated for 3Q 2013. Svalin is a fast-track oil field project situated in a water depth of 394 feet (120 meters).

Oct. 2011 - Statoil has resumed normal operation on the Grane field in the North Sea, ending a reduction in the field's output. The operator stated that the cut-back was caused by problems with the gear shaft on the platform's injection compressor following an extensive overhaul of the equipment during a planned turnaround in September. Grane produced about 30,000 bopd during the down-time, or about 20 percent of normal output. The field is now producing roughly 150,000 barrels. The Grane field lies on Norwegian Block 25/11 in 417 feet (127 meters) of water. Statoil operates the field with a 36.66 percent interest.

Oct. 2011 - Statoil announced that production on the Grane field has been temporarily reduced after encountering a problem on the injection compressor. The platform's oil output is presently being limited, and the operator expects production to continue with reduced capacity for three to four weeks. The Grane field lies on Norwegian Block 25/11 in 417 feet (127 meters) of water. Statoil operates the field with a 36.66 percent interest.