(Kassel/Rijswijk) Joint venture of Wintershall Dea and Gazprom EP International operates cross-border gas production in UK and the Netherlands . Best-case example for sustainable platform recycling Diverse project pipeline in Southern North Sea. Wintershall Dea operates Sillimate Gas Field in the North Sea with possible news investments late 2020, writes Nordic News.
Wintershall Noordzee B.V. (a Joint Venture of Wintershall Dea and Gazprom EP International) has successfully started gas production from its operated Sillimanite field. Discovered in June 2015, the unitized gas field stretches across the UK and the Dutch Continental Shelves and is located approximately 200 kilometers off the coast of Den Helder.
-With first gas from Sillimanite we once more underline our ability to successfully explore for hydrocarbons and transfer development projects successfully into production. As Sillimanite will increase the amount of gas produced in Europe, it underlines Wintershall Dea’s capabilities as Europe’s leading, independent gas and oil producer, says Hugo Dijkgraaf, Chief Technology Officer and Board Member at Wintershall Dea.
Third Platform Life
Third life for platform topside Wintershall Noordzee, active for over 50 years as a full cycle operator in exploration, development, production and decommissioning, has for the second time recycled the topside of its recently decommissioned E18-A platform, formerly P14-A topside, in the Sillimanite project. “As part of our sustainability programme, we pay highest attention to the re-use of offshore platforms where the production has ceased. In this way, we can further improve our company’s environmental footprint and at the same time keep our operations cost-efficient. Giving this platform topside a third life, now at Sillimanite is a best-case example for our industry”, says Dijkgraaf.
-In addition, Sillimanite will be monitored 24/7 from the Remote-Control Operations Center in Den Helder. This enables us to make our operations even leaner and more cost efficient.
The project was delivered safely, within just 16 months from the investment decision”, concludes Dijkgraaf.
Ravn Area in Denmark
Diverse project pipeline Besides Sillimanite, Wintershall Noordzee plans to further invest in activities in the Southern North Sea:
-We have a diverse project pipeline in the Southern North Sea ahead of us! With the Dutch Rembrandt/Vermeer oil developments we plan another exciting project. We are currently in the Define Phase and we plan for the final investment decision late 2020. Additionally, we are also evaluating the About Wintershall Dea With the merger of Wintershall Holding GmbH and DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG, two successful companies with a long tradition have formed Europe’s leading independent natural gas and oil company: Wintershall Dea. The company with German roots and headquarters in Kassel and Hamburg explores for and produces gas and oil in 13 countries worldwide in an efficient and responsible manner. With activities in Europe, Russia, Latin America and the MENA region (Middle East & North Africa), Wintershall Dea has a global upstream portfolio and, with its participation in natural gas transport, is also active in the midstream business.
Diverse project pipeline Besides Sillimanite, Wintershall Noordzee plans to further invest in activities in the Southern North Sea:
-We have a diverse project pipeline in the Southern North Sea ahead of us! With the Dutch Rembrandt/Vermeer oil developments we plan another exciting project. We are currently in the Define Phase and we plan for the final investment decision late 2020. Additionally, we are also evaluating the development potential of the Greater Ravn Area in Denmark, says Dijkgraaf.
More information on the Internet at www.wintershalldea.com.
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Source: Today BlackRocks partner Vanguard has 2,92 %, and NBIM 2,74 %:
| Name | Equities | % |
| Norges Bank Investment Management | 27,413,967 | 2.98% |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 24,816,810 | 2.70% |
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | 14,940,800 | 1.63% |
| Franklin Advisers, Inc. | 13,105,934 | 1.43% |
| DWS Investment GmbH | 12,465,411 | 1.36% |
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | 12,454,033 | 1.36% |
| Amundi Asset Management SA (Investment Management) | 11,902,564 | 1.30% |
| Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH | 9,616,073 | 1.05% |
| DWS Investments (UK) Ltd. | 9,029,431 | 0.98% |
| Deka Investment GmbH | 7,839,800 | 0.85% |
