en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (Havtil) has approved Equinor's use of the semi-submersible drilling rig COSLPromoter to permanently plug and abandon (P&A) well 34/7-K-4 HT2 in the Tordis field in the North Sea. The operation includes plugging the reservoir and the Lista formation to improve the well's barrier status.

The Tordis field is located in the Tampen area in the northern North Sea, between the Statfjord and Gullfaks fields, at water depths ranging from 150 to 220 meters. Discovered in 1987 and brought into production in 1994, the field is developed via a central subsea manifold tied back to the Gullfaks C platform. Currently, seven single-well satellites and two subsea templates are connected to this manifold. Having been in operation for over thirty years since production began, this well plugging operation is a routine measure for the field's late-life management.

According to the permit information released by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, the permit was published on May 29, 2026, with the objective of permanently plugging well 34/7-K-4 HT2 to strengthen the well's barrier condition. The Tampen area, where the Tordis field is located, is one of the more concentrated areas for oil and gas activity in the Norwegian North Sea, surrounded by several mature fields. The implementation of this plugging operation helps ensure that the field facility decommissioning process complies with relevant safety and environmental standards.

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