(Trondheim,8 April 2024 )OKEA ASA (OSE:OKEA ), in collaboration with its partners, announces that final investment decision (FID) has been made for the Brasse development. The field is estimated to contain 24 million barrels of oil equivalent gross in recoverable reserves and will be developed as a tie-back to the Brage field. [A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated] The Brasse development (PL740) is located in the northernNorth Sea , 13 kilometers south of the Brage field (Brage Unit). Transactions amongst the partners have resulted in an ownership structure with substantial overlap with the Brage Unit.OKEA will continue as operator for both licenses. The development plan for Brasse consists of a two-well subsea tie-back to the Brage platform, which will serve as the host facility for production, processing, and export. Use of standard solutions, well-proven technology, and close cooperation with strategic partners will ensure an efficient and cost -effective development. "Brasse is an important addition to our portfolio and represents a significant value creation opportunity forOKEA and our partners. As a tie-back to Brage, both licences will benefit from synergies and economies of scale" saidKnut Gjertsen , SVP Projects and Technology atOKEA . The Brasse development showcasesOKEA's strategy to create additional value in areas close to existing infrastructure by identifying cost-effective solutions that enable extraction of further volumes from the area. The plan for development and operation (PDO) will be submitted during April and Brasse will be renamed Bestla upon approval of the PDO. The field is expected to come on stream during the first half of 2027 and is anticipated to operate until 2031 with potential for extension. Plateau production is estimated at around 10 kboepdOKEA share (26 kboepd gross) and is expected within the first year of production.OKEA has awarded a contract toAker Solutions for the topside scope and a contract to Subsea7 and OneSubsea for the subsea scope. Contracts for rig and drilling services will be awarded in the second quarter of 2024. The PL740 partnership consists ofOKEA ASA (operator 39.2788%), DNO Norge AS (39.2788%), Lime Petroleum AS (17%), and M Vest Energy AS (4.4424%). The Brage Unit partnership consists ofOKEA ASA (operator 35.2%), Lime Petroleum AS (33.8434%), DNO Norge AS (14.2567%),Petrolia Noco AS (12.2575%), and M Vest Energy AS (4.4424%). For further information, please contact: VP IR,Anca Jalba : anca.jalba@okea.no, +47 41 08 79 88 AboutOKEA OKEA ASA is a leading mid-to-late-life operator on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).OKEA finds value where others divest and has an ambitious strategy built on growth, value creation and capital discipline.OKEA is listed on theOslo Stock Exchange (OSE:OKEA ). More information is available at www.okea.no
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