**OMV’s Significant Gas Discovery in the Norwegian Sea: A Strategic Move Towards Sustainable Energy**
In a milestone achievement for the oil and gas industry, OMV Norge AS has made a substantial gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea. The exploration well, named 6605/6-1 S, is the first drilled in production license 1194 and holds estimated recoverable volumes between 30 and 140 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) in the Upper Cretaceous reservoir rocks.
Located approximately 65 kilometers southwest of the Aasta Hansteen field, the gas discovery is strategically positioned for potential tieback to the existing infrastructure. This proximity offers several advantages, including faster planning and execution, lower development costs, and a significantly reduced carbon footprint. Leaning on the success of leveraging existing infrastructure, OMV aims to enhance its reach and efficiency, aligning with its goal to increase the share of gas in its production portfolio to about 60% by 2030.
Berislav Gašo, OMV’s executive vice president for energy, emphasized the importance of this discovery in a sustainable energy mix. “By focusing on gas as a transition fuel, OMV invests in affordable energy solutions and contributes to a more sustainable energy mix,” he stated. The company’s focus on gas production is part of its broader strategy to diversify its energy mix and position itself as a reliable gas supplier in Europe.
### The Discovery
The exploration well was primarily designed to prove petroleum in the Upper Cretaceous reservoir rocks of both the Springar and Nise formations. In the primary Springar exploration target, the well encountered a gas column of approximately 20 meters, with 13 meters of this gas column found in sandstone reservoir rocks with moderate to good reservoir quality. Additionally, gas-filled sandstone layers totaling around 11 meters were discovered in the lower part of the Springar formation. In the secondary target, the Nise formation, a