Oil production for the individual geographical units for September, for the third quarter, and for the period January through September was as follows (barrels per day):
|
|
September |
3rd quarter |
Jan - Sept |
|
UK |
7,925 |
8,352 |
8,827 |
|
NORWAY |
4,684 |
4,983 |
5,842 |
|
YEMEN |
11,021 |
11,561 |
12,783 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
IN ALL |
23,630 |
24,896 |
27,452 |
Production from the UK shelf for September was roughly on the same level as for August. The gas compressor used for gas lift in wells at the Thistle field is still not in permanent operation, resulting in somewhat lower production from the field.
Because of a ten-day maintenance shutdown at the Jotun field in September production declined by approximately 920 barrels per day compared with August. This was partly offset by the new production well at the Glitne field, and DNO's total production from the Norwegian shelf in September, therefore, only declined by about 320 barrels per day compared with August.
From August to September production from Yemen declined by approximately 230 barrels per day. A new production well at the Tasour field is scheduled to be completed at the end of October/beginning of November.
DNO ASA
16 October 2003
For further information, please contact:
Helge Eide
Group Managing Director
Telephone: (+47) 55 22 47 00 / (+47) 23 23 84 80