In 2012, the then Dong Energy, together with Bayerngas, began construction of the Hejre field in the North Sea. However, in order to exploit the oil and gas, it was necessary to build a so-called separation plant before the raw materials from the field could be sent to consumers. This was done in Fredericia at a cost of approximately two billion kroner.
Since then, the plans for the Hejre field were put on hold in 2016, and as a result, the large facility has been unused for almost ten years, and now Ørsted's subsidiary, Danish Oli Pipe, has submitted a decommissioning plan for approval by the Danish Energy Agency. This is reported by Fredericia Dagblad, which has been granted access to the case.
The Hejre field is currently operated by Ineos, which has recently published new development plans for the oil field. However, Ineos apparently does not want to use the facility, according to the access to the documents.
"No users have expressed a desire to use the separation facilities, which is why DOP must submit a decommissioning plan to the Danish Energy Agency for approval and then from the separation facilities, in accordance with the establishment permit, the request to the Danish Energy Agency states, according to the local media.
If the decommissioning plan is approved by the Danish Energy Agency, demolition can begin in 2026. According to a budget estimate from 2023, it will cost DKK 178 million. Lars Bach, director of Ørsted's oil infrastructure business, told Fredericia Dagblad that a final decision has not yet been made on the separation facility.
The Hejre field is located approximately 300 km from the Danish west coast. The Hejre field is primarily an oil field. The oil is located more than 5,000 meters below the seabed, and The Hejre field is thus the deepest oil field in Denmark.
Ineos E&P A/S is the operator of the Hejre license, and the licensee for license 5/98 is 100 percent Ineos companies.
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