Equinor Makes Commercial Oil and Gas Discoveries Near Troll and Sleipner Fields

SEATTLE (Oil Monster):Equinor has announced two new commercial hydrocarbon discoveries in the Norwegian continental shelf, strengthening supply potential from the mature Troll oil and gas field and Sleipner gas field areas. Both finds are located close to existing infrastructure, enabling faster development and export to Europe.

The first discovery, named Byrding C, was drilled about five kilometres northwest of the Fram oil field within the Troll area. The field is estimated to hold between 4 million and 8 million barrels of recoverable oil. Equinor said the resources could be developed using existing or future infrastructure in the region.

The second discovery, Frida Kahlo, was drilled from the Sleipner B platform and is located northwest of the Sleipner Vest field. The well is estimated to contain 5–9 million barrels of oil equivalent of gas and condensate and could begin production as early as April.

Equinor has intensified exploration in the extended Troll area since 2018, drilling 26 wells and achieving a discovery rate exceeding 70%.

Recent exploration in the Sleipner region has also been successful, with four discoveries — including Lofn, Langemann, Sissel and Frida Kahlo — collectively estimated to hold 55–140 million barrels of oil equivalent. Advanced seismic technologies have supported the discoveries.

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