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The Johan Sverdrup oilfield in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea is in a surprising location. It is the 3rd largest field in Norway and is expected to produce almost 1 billion bbls over the field life.
Johan Sverdrup was discovered in 2010 and commenced production in 2019. The main reservoir is Upper Jurassic, with the Draupne Shale acting as a top seal. The trapping mechanism is a half-graben. Interestingly, Johan Sverdrup is to the East of the Viking Graben with the Haugaland High in between the field and the source kitchen.
Initially thought to be 2 separate fields (Alvadnes & Aldous), they were determined to have the same oil-water contact.
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