Type:
Oil
Facility:
Production
Water Depth:
72
Installed:
2020
meters
Block:
46328
Design:
Fixed steel
Sub Structure:
3150
Topsides Wgt:
3500
tonnes
tonnes
Intro
Hod B is a fixed wellhead and production platform installed in 2022 as part of the redevelopment of the Hod oil field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. It serves as the primary production installation for the revived field and is remotely operated.
Field
The Hod field is located in the southern Norwegian North Sea and produces oil from chalk reservoirs similar to those of the nearby Valhall field. Originally developed in the late 1970s, the field was redeveloped to access remaining recoverable reserves.
Facilities
Hod B is designed as a compact production and wellhead platform with facilities to support oil production from new development wells. The installation includes well control systems, basic separation, and metering before export. Produced fluids are transported via subsea pipeline to the Valhall field for full processing and export. The platform is normally unmanned and operated remotely, with utilities, power, and control integrated with Valhall’s infrastructure. Safety systems include emergency shutdown, fire and gas detection, and remote monitoring. The redevelopment leverages existing regional infrastructure to minimize new processing facilities while enabling long-term recovery from chalk reservoirs.
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