Aker BP has taken a 23.835% interest in PL 159 D from operator Equinor. The deal was reported by the NPD on 5 June 2018 and it is effective from 31 May 2018. PL 159 D covers a 7 sq km area over part of block 6507/3 to the east of Aerfugl. It contains the 2009 Idun North gas discovery. Aker BP operates the neighbouring licences (PL 212, PL 212 B and PL 262) which contain the Aerfugl and Skarv fields and it is assumed that the company is interested in developing Idun North along with Aerfugl.  Idun North discovery well 6507/3-7 proved gas in the Middle Jurassic Fangst Group with estimated recoverable reserves given at the time of 20-105 Bcfg.  The Aerfugl field is in development, with the PDO being approved in April 2018. Aerfugl will be a phased development using a total of six subsea wells tied-back to the Skarv FPSO. Phase I (three producers in the southern part of the field) passed concept selection in March 2017. The development will utilise electrically heated flowlines, chemical pumps and scale inhibitor packages for flow assurance and first gas is due in October 2020. Test production from the field was carried out in advance of the PDO submission in order to provide in depth knowledge of the reservoir. The plan for Phase II is yet to be finalised but is likely to consist of two wells in the northern part of the field together with a well on Snadd Outer (PL 212 E) and is tentatively due onstream in Q3 2023.   Following completion of the deal, interest in PL 159 D is divided between Equinor Energy AS (36.165% + operator), DEA Norge AS (40%) and Aker BP ASA (23.835%).
Aker BP acquired 23,835% interest in the licences PL 159 D from Equinor (->36,165% + Op, DEA 40%)