StatoilHydro shuts Oseberg South field due storm

OSLO (Reuters) – Stormy North Sea weather has forced StatoilHydro to shut its 54,000-barrel per-day Oseberg South oilfield, the Norwegian energy group said on Friday, adding that it sought to restart production on Saturday.

StatoilHydro also reduced manning at platforms at four other North Sea fields but plans to continue production at Snorre, Huldra, Visund and Kvitebjoern.


“The worst of the storm is expected this afternoon and evening,” spokesman Gisle Johanson said.

“We plan to return personnel to the platforms and restart production at Oseberg South tomorrow,” added Johanson.

Reuters