Total in Norway
We are active in Norway in almost all of our business sectors, particularly in the area of exploration and production. We are also the country's No. 2 oil company.
In addition, together with our partners, we are developing a CO2 storage project targeting a capacity of around 1.5 million metric tons per year in its first phase. It has the potential to be the first storage site in the world to receive CO2 from industrial sources in several countries.
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Refining & Chemicals
Our local affiliate has interests in 93 licenses, including 35 as operator. The licenses are divided among four major geographic areas:
- The Southern North Sea, including the Greater Ekofisk area, most of which we do not operate. Four fields are in production; Ekofisk (39.90%) and Eldfisk (39.90%) are the largest of them.
- The Oseberg area, in the Central and Northern North Sea, includes the following fields: Oseberg (14.70%), Troll (3.69%), Kvitebjørn (5.00%) and Visund (7.70%). A number of satellite fields are tied back to the hubs, such as Atla (40.00%, operator), Skirne (40.00%, operator), Tune (10.00%) and Stjerne (14.70%). The Martin Linge (51.00%, operator) field is under development.
- The Norwegian Sea (Haltenbanken area), which has several fields in production, including Tyrihans (23.15%), Kristin (6.00%), Åsgard (7.68%) and Mikkel (7.65%).
- The Barents Sea, with an 18.40% interest in the Snøhvit and Askeladd fields. Gas from the Snøhvit area is piped via a 160 kilometer-long line to the liquefaction plant (18.40%) in Melkøya, near Hammerfest, then exported by LNG carrier.
- On the continental shelf, we own an 8.44% interest in the Johan Sverdrup field, one of the area's largest oil fields.
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Understand this activity
Total has an 18.40% interest in the Snøhvit liquefaction plant. We purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the plant under a long-term supply contract. We market this LNG in North America, Spain and Northwestern Europe.
We market polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and base chemical products, some of which are sourced from our Qatari joint venture.
Marketing & Services
In Norway, we market:
- Automotive and marine lubricants
- Special fluids
- Asphalt
We market both Norwegian equity crude oil and crude oil purchased from other companies. We also buy Norwegian petroleum products.
Our latest news from Norway
11/27/2017 : Norway: Total sells its interest in the Martin Linge field to Statoil
10/02/2017 : Statoil, Shell and Total enter CO2 storage partnership
09/04/2017 : Total Divests its Remaining 15% Interest in Gina Krog Field in Norway to KUFPEC
08/21/2017 : Total Acquires Maersk Oil for $7.45 Billion in a Share and Debt Transaction
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