ConocoPhillips Scandinavia, a subsidiary of US energy giant ConocoPhillips, has successfully passed regulatory requirements for its Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) redevelopment project.
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has approved plans for development and operation (PDO) of the project Previously Produced Fields (PPF) The project is in Greater Ekofisk Area (GEA)after the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the redevelopment was issued, which was revealed In December 2025.
ConocoPhillips, which claims the approval represents an important step in the ongoing development of the region and supports increased gas supplies to Europe, is managing the project with Vår Energi, Orlen Upstream Norway and Petoro as its partners.
The project’s capital investment is approximately NOK 14 billion ($1.3 billion total) for PL018B/F and approximately NOK 5.5 billion ($500 million total) for PL044/D.
The PPF project is a joint redevelopment of the three previously producing fields. Albus shell and West Ekofisk In licenses PL018B/F and Small gamma In licenses PL044/D, with recoverable gas condensate resources estimated at 90 to 120 million barrels of oil equivalent.
These fields will be brought back to flow through a subsea development solution linked back to Ecofisk Complex Using existing infrastructure, promoting gas exports to Europe. The first production is scheduled to take place in the fourth quarter of 2028.
The project, which includes 11 new wells from four subsea blocks, connected via a common pipeline, is expected to provide between 90 and 120 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of recoverable gas and condensate resources.
stinar fagConocoPhillips’ President for Europe and North Africa commented: “By leveraging existing infrastructure, we can produce significant resources at low cost, and these approvals are important milestones for the PPF project and our long-term commitment in the Ekofisk region, while also boosting gas exports to Europe.”
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