Statfjord A listing Brownaker Offshore established

November 22, 2019December 11, 2019 by Kristin Øye Gjerde

Statfjord North discovered

Norwegian Petroleum Museum

The Statfjord North satellite was discovered in January-February 1977 by the Deep Sea Saga rig.

— The Deep Sea Saga rig in Bergen. Photo: Hans Claesson/Norwegian Petroleum Museum

© Norsk Oljemuseum

This oil field lies 17 kilometres north of Statfjord in block 33/9. Mobil was operator for the well.

To learn more, see the article: The satellite fields .

Statfjord A listing Brownaker Offshore established

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Published November 22, 2019 • Updated December 11, 2019

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SAR helicopter in place

A search and rescue (SAR) helicopter has been stationed permanently on Statfjord B since 1983 as part of the emergency response organisation.

Norwegian platform manager

Harald N Ynnesdal was the first Norwegian to be appointed as a platform manager on Statfjord. He started work in this post on the B installation on 1 November 1983.