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TotalEnergies Strikes More Gas Condensate in Danish North Sea

by Paul Anderson|Rigzone Staff | Thursday, October 31, 2024

TotalEnergies SE made a new gas condensate discovery in the Harald field in the Danish North Sea through the HEMJ-1X well.

The HEMJ-1X well was drilled in the eastern part of Harald field, located in shallow waters, some 155 miles off the west coast of Denmark. The well encountered 48 meters (157.5 feet) of net gas condensate pay in a good quality reservoir, it said in a media release.

According to TotalEnergies, the HEMJ-1X well will be immediately connected to the Harald platform and is expected to start producing before the end of the year through the existing Harald and Tyra facilities.

“The success of the Harald East Middle Jurassic well, near our Harald facilities in Denmark, demonstrates the strength of our exploration strategy. This additional discovery at the Harald field will contribute to the Danish energy supply by boosting our existing production in the North Sea in line with the Danish National Compromise”, said Kevin McLachlan, Senior Vice President for Exploration at TotalEnergies.

TotalEnergies is operator in the Danish Underground Consortium with a 43.2 percent stake. The consortium also includes BlueNord (36.8 percent) and Nordsøfonden (20 percent).

TotalEnergies is a major player in Denmark's energy sector, according to the company. With a workforce of over 1,200 employees, the company is involved in oil and gas production and renewable energy projects.

In the renewable energy sector, TotalEnergies is working on two offshore wind projects totaling 405 MW and exploring opportunities in solar, wind, and biogas.

The company said it is also developing carbon storage projects with the potential to store up to five million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2030.

Ørsted decommissions its last coal-fired combined heat and power plant
With the closure of Esbjerg Power Station, Ørsted will complete its transition to nearly fossil-free energy generation

Staff Writer 30th Aug 2024


Esbjerg Power Station. (Credit: Ørsted A/S)

On 31 August 2024, Ørsted will decommission its final coal-fired combined heat and power plant, Esbjerg Power Station, situated in Western Denmark.

Previously one of Europe’s most coal-intensive energy providers, Ørsted has dramatically reduced its coal consumption since 2006. This reduction was achieved by downsizing the number of its heat and power plants and converting several facilities to utilise certified sustainable biomass instead of coal.

With the closure of Esbjerg Power Station, Ørsted will complete its transition to nearly fossil-free energy generation.

Ørsted’s Bioenergy business head and senior vice president Ole Thomsen said: “Shutting down the last of our coal-fired heat and power plants marks the end of a chapter in our green transformation. For many years, Esbjerg Power Station has been a very important contributor to the Danish energy system, delivering electricity and stability to the power grid and district heating to the municipality of Esbjerg.

“The Danish authorities ordered us to continue operations at Esbjerg Power Station until 31 August to ensure the security of the electricity supply. Naturally, we complied with the order, but we believe that we, as a society, must phase out the use of gas, oil, and coal as soon as possible, and with the close down of the heat and power plant, we’re well on track to becoming the first major energy company to completely transform its energy production from fossil fuels to renewable energy.”

The annual coal consumption at Esbjerg Power Station has been approximately 500,000 tonnes, resulting in about 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions—equivalent to the yearly emissions of roughly 600,000 fossil-fuelled cars in the EU. The closure of Esbjerg Power Station represents the final major step in Ørsted’s journey towards achieving its goal of generating 99% of its energy from green sources by 2025.

Ørsted has already reduced its scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 92% between 2006 and 2023, becoming the first energy company to set a science-based net-zero target.

The shutdown of its last coal-fired heat and power plant marks a significant milestone, as the company has now implemented all necessary actions to meet its industry-leading science-based targets, aiming to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 98% by 2025.

In the future, power production will be managed by other power plants, as well as wind and solar farms. Additionally, the local heating supply company in Esbjerg is developing alternative production capacity to provide district heating to the municipality. The 50 employees at Esbjerg Power Station will either transition to other roles within Ørsted, retire, or face redundancy.

To maintain the security of Denmark’s electricity supply, the Danish authorities ordered Ørsted in October 2022 to continue and resume operations at three of its power station units, which run on oil and coal. This directive applied to unit 3 at Esbjerg Power Station and unit 4 at Studstrup Power Station, both of which primarily use coal, as well as unit 21 at Kyndby Peak Load Plant, which operates on oil. The latter two units had previously been decommissioned and placed in reserve.

On 31 August, Ørsted will also shut down the coal-fired unit 4 at Studstrup Power Station and unit 21 at Kyndby Power Station.

At Studstrup Power Station’s unit 3, coal remains available as a reserve fuel while a large wood pellet silo is being reconstructed following a fire. Ørsted anticipates completing the silo rebuild by the end of 2024, after which the company will no longer have or use coal as a reserve fuel.

Le Danemark reporte de nouveau son projet d’île énergétique
Le projet d’île énergétique artificielle en mer du Nord, porté par le Danemark, sera reporté d’au moins trois ans pour sa construction. Le gouvernement danois cherche un soutien du côté de l’Allemagne pour son financement.


Il s’agirait pour le Danemark de convaincre l’Allemagne de participer au financement de l’île énergétique. | DANISH ENERGY AGENCY

Loïc FABRÈGUES. Publié le 23/08/2024 Le marin

Le projet d’une île artificielle en mer du Nord danoise, destinée à devenir un hub énergétique entouré de parcs éoliens, connaît un nouveau report. Selon Reuters qui attribue l’information à un membre du gouvernement danois, le Danemark va retarder sa construction d’au moins trois ans . La hausse des coûts des matières premières et des taux d’intérêt est mise en avant pour expliquer ce nouveau délai qui amènerait la réalisation du projet en 2036.

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German developer to build 135 MW solar park in Denmark
Germany’s Belectric has been chosen to build a 135 MW solar park for NRGi Renewables in Aarhus, Denmark.

JULY 10, 2024 PATRICK JOWETT

German solar developer Belectric is set to construct a 135 MW solar park near Aarhus, Denmark.

The project, which was first announced during Intersolar Europe in June, will involve the installation of more than 220,000 modules and is expected to meet the electricity needs of over 30,000 households.

The project is being built for Danish renewable energy project developer NRGi Renewables. The targeted completion date is April 2025.

Belectric, which is part of the Elevion Group, said the installation will underpin its presence in the Danish solar market.

“We may be a medium-sized company, but we can also be very big,” said Belectric Managing Director Thorsten Blanke.

The company claims to have around 5 GW of installed capacity throughout the world.

Denmark’s total installed solar capacity reached 3,529 MW at the end of 2023, up from 3,070 MW at the end of the year prior, according to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

H2 Energy Europe Gets Building Permit for 1-GW Danish Green H2 Project

10 Jun 2024 by Reuters

H2 Energy Europe has obtained the building permit for its 1-GW green hydrogen project in the Danish seaport town of Esbjerg, it announced on Monday.
According to its webpage, the Njordkraft Hydrogen project will source power from existing and future offshore wind farms to produce about 90,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year. As previously reported, the output of the plant will be used for the decarbonisation of heavy industry and road transportation, and possibly for the production of green e-fuels like methanol and ammonia.

H2 Energy Europe has obtained the building permit for its 1-GW green hydrogen project in the Danish seaport town of Esbjerg, it announced on Monday.

According to its webpage, the Njordkraft Hydrogen project will source power from existing and future offshore wind farms to produce about 90,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year. As previously reported, the output of the plant will be used for the decarbonisation of heavy industry and road transportation, and possibly for the production of green e-fuels like methanol and ammonia.

Tyra gas hub restarts production after major redevelopment project

By NS Energy Staff Writer 25 Mar 2024

The Tyra redevelopment is the largest project on the Danish Continental Shelf, which involved the installation of eight new platform topsides, two jackets, and six bridges, reusing 98.5% of the materials recovered from the retired installations



Tyra gas hub is located 225km off the west coast of Denmark. (Credit: TotalEnergies)

French oil and gas company TotalEnergies announced that the Tyra natural gas field (Tyra gas hub) has restarted production after the completion of a major redevelopment project (Tyra II).

TotalEnergies owns 43.2% of the project and is also its operator, Nordsøfonden holds 20%, and BlueNord, previously known as Norwegian Energy (Noreco), owns the remaining 36.8%.

Discovered in 1968 by Maersk Oil, Tyra is located 225km off the west coast of Denmark.

The project processed and supplied gas to address more than 90% of the country’s natural gas needs for nearly four decades until it was closed for redevelopment in 2019.

The redevelopment project, due to the natural subsidence of the reservoir, included building an advanced facility that provides safety while enhancing production and export capacity.

Tyra hub is now expected to produce 5.7 million cubic meters of gas and 22,000 barrels of condensate per day, making Denmark self-sufficient and a net exporter of natural gas.

TotalEnergies exploration and production president Nicolas Terraz said: “We are pleased to restart the Tyra hub, one of the most technologically advanced offshore gas installations in the world.

“The success of this major redevelopment project owes a lot to the commitment of our teams, our partners and our contractors.

“The new Tyra leverages state-of-the-art digital solutions and technological innovations to produce more efficiently and with 30% lower greenhouse gas emissions than the former facilities.”

Tyra redevelopment is the largest project on the Danish Continental Shelf. It involved the fabrication and installation of eight new platform topsides, two jackets, and six bridges.

The redevelopment project reused or recycled 98.5% of the materials recovered from the previous or retired installations.

According to BlueNord, production from Tyra II facilities is expected to more than double its net production to more than 50,000 barrels of oil equivalents per day (boepd) by the end of 2024.

In addition, redeveloped Tyra will significantly decrease field opex and emissions intensity, and extend the life of the field by 25 years, only constrained by the 2042 licence expiry.

BlueNord CEO Euan Shirlaw said: “We are delighted to announce the restart of production from Tyra, marking a significant milestone in a journey that began for us nearly five years ago when we became a partner in the DUC.

“The successful delivery of this project is a monumental accomplishment that is a testament to the commitment, resilience, and perseverance of all parties involved, not only at BlueNord but also at TotalEnergies and Nordsøfonden.

“With a ramp-up that is expected to last four months, Tyra will shortly be a key supporter of energy security in the region, transforming Denmark from a net importer to a net exporter of natural gas and supporting the European Union in a manner that compares favourably to imported LNG.”

Totalénergies remet en service le champ gazier danois Tyra
Totalénergies a fait part le 22 mars du redémarrage du gisement offshore Tyra, qui permettra au Danemark de redevenir exportateur net de gaz naturel.


Totalénergies, qui emploie environ 1 200 personnes au Danemark, indique exploiter plus de 80 % du pétrole et 90 % du gaz produits dans le pays. | TOTALÉNERGIES

Carole LANZI. le 22/03/2024 Le marin

Le champ gazier danois Tyra, à l’arrêt depuis 2019, a été remis en production, a annoncé Totalénergies le 22 mars. Il produira quotidiennement, à son niveau plateau, 5,7 millions de m³ de gaz et 22 000 barils de condensats. De quoi permettre au Danemark d’être autosuffisant et de redevenir exportateur net de gaz , a souligné l’énergéticien français.

Affaissement du réservoir

Après démantèlement des anciennes infrastructures, huit nouvelles plateformes, deux jackets et six passerelles ont été installés, construits en Italie, en Espagne, à Singapour ou en Indonésie, a précisé Nordsofonden, partenaire de Tyra aux côtés de Totalénergies et BlueNord.

Tyra a dû être redéveloppé du fait de l’affaissement naturel de son réservoir. Un énorme investissement, évalué en 2017 à 2,8 milliards d’euros.

North Sea Tyra restart preparations on track

Feb. 28, 2024

BlueNord, a partner in the Tyra redevelopment project in the Danish North Sea, has issued an update based on an announcement by operator TotalEnergies.

STAVANGER, Norway — BlueNord, a partner in the Tyra redevelopment project in the Danish North Sea, has issued an update based on an announcement by operator TotalEnergies.

The restart of the Tyra Field complex is on track, with rampup to the 8.1-MMcm/d technical capacity expected to take four months from the restart of production. That includes re-pressurization and activation of the connecting gas infrastructure.

First gas should flow around the end of March, although the restart could be earlier, depending on the current program’s progress.

TotalEnergies dit que la production du champ gazier danois de Tyra reprendra en mars

Publié le 22/01/2024
COPENHAGUE (Reuters)

La production du champ gazier de Tyra au Danemark reprendra en mars 2024, a déclaré TotalEnergies dans un communiqué lundi.

Le plus grand champ gazier du Danemark a été temporairement fermé pour être redéveloppé en 2019 et la production devrait démarrer le 31 mars, voire plus tôt dans le mois, a déclaré la major pétrolière française qui précise qu'il faudra quatre mois à la production pour atteindre son rythme maximum.

Le champ redéveloppé, appelé Tyra II, devrait fournir 2,8 milliards de mètres cubes de gaz par an, avait déclaré précédemment TotalEnergies.

Denmark Awards $155M to Six Green Hydrogen Projects

01 Nov 2023 by energynews

Denmark has awarded a total of DKK 1.25 billion ($155 million) to six green hydrogen projects in its first tender for support for Power to X (PtX) projects. The projects will be located in Holstebro, Esbjerg, Padborg, Rybjerg, Rødekro, and Fredericia.
The largest amount of aid goes to European Energy’s plant in Padborg, which will be awarded more than DKK 910 million. Companies competed to see who could offer the lowest price per unit of energy produced.

The tender was opened to applicants in April and received applications for more than four billion kroner, even though the pool contains only 1.25 billion kroner. This demonstrates the strong market interest in PtX technology.

Climate Minister Lars Aagaard (M) said, “We are investing heavily in a technology that converts green power into hydrogen and into fuels that can get aircraft on the wings and poured into the tank of a ship.”

PtX is a method that can produce green fuels by using power from renewable energy sources such as solar cells and wind turbines. The production of green fuels from PtX plants is crucial for the decarbonization of sectors such as shipping and aviation.

In 2022, the Danish Parliament adopted an agreement that PtX plants will be built in Denmark with a capacity of 4-6 GW in 2030. This tender has supported six projects that will construct a total capacity of 280 MW.

Kristian Jensen, CEO of Green Power Denmark, said, “The first tender must not be a lone swallow.” He continued, “The great interest in the tender testifies to the fact that there is a need for more tenders to get the many hydrogen and PtX projects that are planned up and running. New tenders are a necessity to meet our goal of 4-6 GW of electrolysis by 2030.”

The Danish government’s investment in green hydrogen is a significant step towards achieving its ambitious climate goals. The six projects awarded support in this tender will play a vital role in developing Denmark’s PtX industry and helping to decarbonize the global economy.

Bourse : quand le champion mondial de l'éolien boit la tasse...

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Les gros décrochages boursiers se poursuivent en Bourse. Le danois Orsted, géant européen de l'éolien, vient de perdre 25% de sa valeur en une seule séance après avoir renoncé à un projet éolien offshore aux Etats-Unis. Cet accident boursier est-il justifié ? Les explications de Philippe Escande, éditorialiste économique au Monde. Ecorama du 3 novembre 2023, présenté par David Jacquot sur Boursorama.com

Ørsted dégringole en Bourse après avoir renoncé à un projet de ferme éolienne offshore aux Etats-Unis

AFP le 01 nov. 2023

Après l'annulation d'un immense projet de ferme éolienne offshore aux Etats-Unis et des dépréciations de 3,8 milliards d'euros, le groupe danois Ørsted, spécialisé dans les énergies renouvelables, dégringolait mercredi à la Bourse de Copenhague.

A 10H00 (09H00 GMT), le titre perdait 20,51% dans un marché étal.

Dans la nuit, Ørsted avait annoncé renoncer aux projets Ocean Wind 1 et 2, deux fermes éoliennes qui devaient être installées au large du New Jersey (nord-est).

Au total, les deux champs devaient afficher une capacité de 2,248 gigawatts (GW), de quoi alimenter plus d'un million de foyers.

La décision va contraindre la société à une dépréciation d'actifs de 28,4 milliards de couronnes danoises, soit environ 4 milliards de dollars ou 3,8 milliards d'euros.

Entre juillet et septembre, le groupe a enregistré une perte de 22,6 milliards de couronnes, contre des bénéfices de 9,3 milliards un an auparavant.

Sur le trimestre, le chiffre d'affaires a été quasiment divisé par deux, à 19 milliards de couronnes.

En Europe, l'éolien est en difficulté en dépit des ambitions des États pour verdir leurs sources d'énergie.

Au moment où le secteur doit investir massivement pour répondre à la demande attendue, il est rattrapé par la flambée des taux d'intérêt et des coûts des matériaux.

Denmark hits 3.2 GW of installed PV capacity
Denmark has reached 3.2 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity, with 236 MW added in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Danish Energy Agency.

MAY 19, 2023 EMILIANO BELLINI
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