The Swedish independent’s chief executive Ashley Heppenstall also said submission of a development plan for the giant discovery, in which it is a partner, is still scheduled for the end of 2014, despite delays in concept selection due to technical and cost issues.
Pre-unitisation operator Statoil is currently hammering out a multi-platform development solution for the field amid reported disagreement with partners Lundin, Det Norske Oljeselskap, Petoro and Maersk Oil over the extent of functionality in the first phase and a power solution from shore.
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