ConocoPhillips is working on fresh plans for the redevelopment of its Tor oilfield in the Norwegian North Sea, with a focus on standardised solutions and unmanned wellhead platforms in a bid to boost project economics.

However, there are concerns that the Tor 2 redevelopment could be stalled around the end of the year, when it competes with other projects in the US operator’s international portfolio for the go-ahead from senior ConocoPhillips management.

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