Ekofisk Field
Discovered 1969, Norwegian sector, the first Norwegian oil giant.
Overview
Phillips found the chalk reservoir after drilling dry holes across Europe. Oil production began 1971 from a temporary platform. Seabed subsidence from production forced massive platform jacketing and protection programs.
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