Statfjord C

Norwegian energy firm Statoil has shut production at its Statfjord C platform off Norway following an oil leak.

The crew of 270 mustered to lifeboats after the alarm sounded but as the leak was identified and stopped, the personnel were able to quickly return to their living quarters.

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According to the company, no injuries were reported.

Statoil confirmed that a limited amount of oil has leaked into the sea and the company is currently working on mapping the extent of the leak.

Emergency response forces were mobilised in the area for inspection amid harsh weather with high waves, with an air inspection also being considered by the operator.

"According to the company, no injuries were reported."

Statfjord C, which is said to be one of three platforms producing from the North Sea field, came online in 1979 and produced about 23,000bpd of oil in 2013.

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Statfjord has been developed with the Statfjord A, B and C production platforms, which all have concrete gravity base structures incorporating storage cells.

Statfjord A began production on 24 November 1979, Statfjord B followed on 5 November 1982 and Statfjord C on 26 June 1985.

The Norwegian share of the field lies in blocks 33/9 and 33/12 in production licence 037, while the British part is in UK block 211/25 in licences 104 and 293.

Statfjord, which is believed to be one of the oldest producing fields on the Norwegian continental shelf, will remain in production until 2025 and there are possibilities to further expand its lifetime.

Image: Statfjord C field. Photo: courtesy of Øyvind Hagen/Statoil.

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