The contract to supply the subsea production system was awarded to FMC. Contractors participating in development of the Hyme oil field The platform will require a few modifications to allow the tie-in of Hyme production well. The platform features an integrated deck with processing and drilling facilities, and living quarters for the staff. ![]() The tie-in of Hyme will not only help to utilise this spare capacity but also extend the operational life of the platform by five years, from 2015 to 2020. The platform has unused process capacity. The Njord field is located approximately 19km south-west of the Hyme field. Njord A is a floating steel platform built for the development of the Njord field. The company aims to drastically reduce the time taken from discovery to first oil of smaller discoveries. Statoil had put four fields, including Visund South, Vigdis North-East, Katla and Hyme, under fast track development. The development of small fields such as Hyme is gaining importance with the Norwegian Continental Shelf becoming more mature, to efficiently exploit the resource potential of the area. The plan was approved in six weeks as part of the Ministry’s initiative to expedite the approval process to encourage the development of small fields. Statoil submitted the Hyme field development and operation plan to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in May 2011. A dual lateral production well and a water injection were also drilled. The subsea template comprises of four well slots. ![]() The field development plan for Hyme included subsea tie-back to the Njord A platform. "Statoil brought the field into production in February 2013."
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