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| Balder |
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| Operator: | ExxonMobil |
| Water Depth: | 125 m / 413 ft |
| Region: | Europe - North Sea |
| Country: | Norway |
| Last Updated: | Mar 4, 2013 (view update history) |
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The Balder field is situated on Block 25/11 in License 001, about 118 miles (190 kilometers) northwest of Stavangar, in 410 feet (125 meters) of water. ExxonMobil wholly owns and operates the field.
Discovered in 1967, Balder is an oil field that came online on Sept. 30, 1999.
Field Development
The Balder field was developed by 12 production wells, three water injection wells and one gas injection well connecting to the Balder FPSO.
In early 2003, the Ringhorne field was tied-back to the Balder FPSO for processing and export. In October 2003, Balder started exporting gas to Statpipe via the Jotun FPSO.
The Balder field is situated on Block 25/11 in License 001, about 118 miles (190 kilometers) northwest of Stavangar, in 410 feet (125 meters) of water. ExxonMobil wholly owns and operates the field.
Discovered in 1967, Balder is an oil field that came online on Sept. 30, 1999.
Field Development
The Balder field was developed by 12 production wells, three water injection wells and one gas injection well connecting to the Balder FPSO.
In early 2003, the Ringhorne field was tied-back to the Balder FPSO for processing and export. In October 2003, Balder started exporting gas to Statpipe via the Jotun FPSO.
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Aker Solutions Awarded Frame Agreement Contract for Norwegian Fields
Type: Status Update
Jun. 2012 - ExxonMobil awarded Aker Solutions a frame agreement for fields located on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The frame agreement covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation of several fields, including Balder, Jotun A, Jotun B and Ringhorne. The fixed contract duration is five years from 2012 to 2017, with options for two additional five year periods. The frame agreement will be managed from Stavanger.
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Ocean Installer Completes Survey, Intervention Work at Balder
Type: Status Update
Jun. 2012 - Ocean Installer has completed a survey and intervention work at the Balder field. The conducted work encompassed inspection and maintenance of the subsea control system at the field. Balder is located on Blocks 25/10 and 25/11 in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea about 118 miles (190 kilometers) west of Stavanger, Norway at a water depth of 410 feet (125 meters).
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Ringhorne East
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Producing - Mar 19, 2006 to -
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Under Development - Nov 25, 2005 to Mar 18, 2006
The field is developed by three production wells drilled from the Ringhorne facility.
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Discovery (Drilled) - Sep 23, 2003 to Nov 24, 2005
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Exploratory Drilling - Aug 21, 2003 to Sep 22, 2003
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Balder FPU
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Producing - Oct 02, 1999 to -
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Under Construction - Feb 02, 1996 to Oct 01, 1999
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Balder
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Producing - Sep 02, 1999 to -
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Under Development - Feb 02, 1996 to Sep 01, 1999
The field has been developed with subsea wells tied back to the accommodation, production and storage vessel, Balder FPU, where oil and gas are processed.
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Discovery (Appraised) - May 19, 1995 to Feb 01, 1996
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Appraisal Drilling - Aug 04, 1969 to May 18, 1995
Several appraisal wells were drilled during this period.
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Discovery (Drilled) - Sep 08, 1967 to Aug 03, 1969
The well 25/11-1 was permanently abandoned on 9 July 1967 as an oil discovery, the first in Norway
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Exploratory Drilling - Oct 18, 1966 to Sep 07, 1967
Wildcat well 25/11-1 was spudded with the semi-submersible installation Ocean Traveler on and drilled to TD at 2459 m in Basement rock.
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The SubseaIQ Team works everyday to provide you with the latest information on the offshore field development market.
The following table provides you with a detailed record of each addition and update made to this project by the SubseaIQ team.
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| UPDATE TYPE |
DATE |
DAYS AGO |
| Field Updated |
Mar 04, 2013 |
81 |
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| Activity Added |
Jun 27, 2012 |
331 |
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| Field Updated |
Jun 27, 2012 |
331 |
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| Project Description Updated |
Jun 21, 2012 |
337 |
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| Activity Added |
Jun 21, 2012 |
337 |
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| Field Updated |
Jun 21, 2012 |
337 |
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| Project Description Added |
Mar 29, 2012 |
421 |
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| Facility Updated |
Mar 29, 2012 |
421 |
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| Field Updated |
Mar 29, 2012 |
421 |
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| Field Status Updated |
May 19, 2011 |
736 |
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| Field Updated |
May 19, 2011 |
736 |
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| Field Updated |
Jun 02, 2009 |
1452 |
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| Facility Updated |
Apr 20, 2009 |
1495 |
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| Field Updated |
Apr 20, 2009 |
1495 |
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| Field Status Added |
Jun 10, 2008 |
1809 |
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| Field Added |
Jun 10, 2008 |
1809 |
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| Field Added |
Jun 09, 2008 |
1810 |
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| Facility Added |
Jun 09, 2008 |
1810 |
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| Facility Status Added |
Jun 09, 2008 |
1810 |
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| Field Status Added |
Jun 09, 2008 |
1810 |
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Project Update History Search - View all the lastest updates made by the SubseaIQ team.
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| Facility Name |
Balder FPU |
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| Duty |
Oil |
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| Operator |
ExxonMobil |
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| Current Status |
Producing since 1999 |
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| Host Type |
FPU/FPS |
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| Water Depth |
125 m / 413 ft |
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| Dev.Cost |
n/a |
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| Region |
Norway |
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| Location |
25/8, 25/10, 25/11 |
| Field Name |
Balder |
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| Discovery Date |
Sep 1967 |
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| Block |
25/8, 25/10, 25/11; License 001 |
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| Reserve Type |
Oil |
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| Current Status |
Producing |
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| Production Start |
Sep 1999 |
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| Water Depth |
125 m / 413 ft |
| Field Name |
Ringhorne East |
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| Discovery Date |
Sep 2003 |
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| Block |
25/8 |
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| Reserve Type |
Oil/Gas |
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| Current Status |
Producing |
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| Production Start |
Mar 2006 |
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| Water Depth |
130 m / 429 ft |
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