據7月31日Offshore Energy報道，挪國油Equinor已同意將英國大陸架Bressay油田開發項目40.8125%的權益出售給EnQuest，并將經營權轉讓給EnQuest。

挪國油在周五表示，初始對價為220萬英鎊（290萬美元），作為對挪國油50%凈成本份額的結轉支付，在當局批準布雷賽油田開發計劃后，或有對價為1500萬美元。

挪國油英國和愛爾蘭海上事務高級副總裁Arne Gurtner表示：“這筆交易將支持我們不斷優化投資組合的策略實行。我們歡迎EnQuest成為Bressay油田的新運營商，并相信雙方可以從我們現有的Mariner和Kraken項目開發中分享知識和經驗，這將進一步加強該項目的開發。”

Bressay油田于1976年在設得蘭群島東部被發現，挪國油于2007年成為該油田的運營商。由于市場環境的挑戰和開發概念的簡化，油田開發計劃在2016年被推遲。

在周五的一份單獨聲明中，EnQuest表示，許多開發方案正在考慮中，包括可能與Kraken合作，減少排放，降低成本，延長油田使用壽命。

EnQuest補充道，如果通過Kraken開發，Bressay生產的天然氣可以作為FPSO的燃料，從長遠來看可以減少碳排放。

挪國油將繼續成為英國領先的能源供應商，不斷向國家輸送石油、天然氣、風能和氫氣，發揮在創造就業、促進投資和降低碳排放方面的作用。

該交易需遵守慣例條件，包括合作伙伴和權威機構的批準，預計完成日期為2020年第四季度。

完成交易后，EnQuest將獲得40.8125%的權益和運營權，挪國油也將擁有40.8125%的權益，Chrysaor擁有剩余18.375%的權益。

EnQuest將在Equinor封堵和廢棄3/28-1井后承擔運營責任。

王佳晶 摘譯自 Offshore Energy

原文如下：

EnQuest to operate Bressay field as Equinor halves interest

Equinor has agreed to sell a 40.8125 per cent interest in and transfer operatorship of the Bressay oil field development on the UK continental shelf to EnQuest.

The initial consideration is GBP 2.2 million ($2.9 million), payable as a carry against 50 per cent of Equinor’s net share of costs, with a contingent consideration of $15 million following authority approval of a field development plan for Bressay, Equinor said on Friday.

“This transaction supports Equinor’s strategy to continually optimise our portfolio. We welcome EnQuest as the new operator of Bressay and believe the knowledge and experience both parties can share from our existing Mariner and Kraken developments will further strengthen the project”, said Arne Gürtner, Equinor’s senior vice president for UK & Ireland offshore.

The Bressay oil field was discovered east of Shetland in 1976 and Equinor became operator in 2007.

The concept selection for the field development was deferred in 2016 due to challenging market conditions and the need to simplify the development concept.

In a separate statement on Friday, EnQuest said that a number of development scenarios are under consideration, including a potential tie-back to Kraken, reducing emissions, costs and extending its field life.

If developed via Kraken, Bressay produced gas may be used for fuel for the FPSO, reducing carbon emissions over the longer term, EnQuest added.

“Equinor will continue to be the U.K.’s leading energy supplier, and we are committed to delivering oil, gas, wind power and hydrogen to the country – playing our role in creating jobs, boosting investment and lowering carbon emissions”, said Gürtner.

The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including partner and authority approval, with an estimated completion date in 4Q 2020.

Following completion, EnQuest will have a 40.8125 per cent interest and operatorship, Equinor will have 40.8125 per cent, with Chrysaor retaining an 18.375 per cent interest.

EnQuest will assume the operatorship following the plugging and abandonment of the 3/28-1 well by Equinor.