Norwegian company Equinor (with a 58.7% stake) and Poland’s Orlen Upstream Norway (with a 41.3% stake) have recently started natural gas production from the Eirin field in the North Sea. The field is located about 250 kilometers west of Stavanger, in water depths of 120 meters, with estimated recoverable resources of approximately 27.6 million barrels of oil equivalent, primarily natural gas. Eirin was discovered as early as 1978 but was left undeveloped due to poor economics. In 2023, in response to changing energy demand in Europe, the partners reassessed the field and formulated a fast-track development plan.
The Eirin field is being developed by tying back to the existing Gina Krog platform, with natural gas exported to Europe via the Sleipner A hub. The project has a total investment of approximately NOK 4.5 billion (USD 463 million) and will extend the economic life of the Gina Krog platform from 2029 to 2036. The platform was already connected to shore power in 2023, with about 90% of the electricity coming from hydropower and 8% from wind power, resulting in low carbon emissions from field production — approximately 3 kg of CO₂ per barrel of oil equivalent.
Linda Kåda Høiland, Senior Vice President at Equinor, said: “The partners saw an opportunity to contribute to European energy security in difficult times. We set an ambitious plan to be fast, cost-efficient and safe, and we have delivered. Eirin will extend production from the Gina Krog platform by seven years.” She also emphasized that it took only three years from project establishment to production start-up, thanks to efficient decision-making and standardized solutions.
Ireneusz Fąfara, Chairman of the Management Board of Orlen, pointed out: “Natural gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf plays a crucial role in enhancing the energy security of Europe and Poland, which makes Orlen’s long‑term presence in Norway strategically important. The start‑up of the Eirin field strengthens our position in the region.” At peak production, Eirin will deliver approximately 270 million cubic metres of natural gas per year to Orlen, corresponding to Orlen’s net recoverable reserves of 1.2 billion cubic metres. Wiesław Prugar, member of the Management Board for Upstream at Orlen, stated that connecting Eirin will increase Gina Krog’s output by 9.7 million barrels of oil equivalent, of which Orlen’s net share is 4 million barrels.
After treatment, the natural gas is transported to the Nybro entry point and then via the Baltic Pipe to Poland. The partners plan to continue exploration in the Gina Krog‑Eirin area to unlock further potential.
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Post time: May-07-2026