Gullfaks, Oil and gas field in North Sea, Norway
Three production platforms extract hydrocarbons from underwater reservoirs at depths between 130 and 220 meters in the Norwegian sector of North Sea.
The field discovery in 1978 led to development approvals in 1981, with the first platform Gullfaks A starting operations in 1986.
The field operations created numerous employment opportunities and established specialized training programs for offshore workers in Norwegian communities.
The oil reaches shore through loading buoys while the gas travels via Statpipe system to processing facilities on the Norwegian mainland.
Gullfaks C platform stands 380 meters from seafloor to top, making it taller than Paris' Eiffel Tower.
GPS coordinates: 61.21500,2.28000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:31
Offshore oil platforms are extraction facilities operating up to 2,450 meters below sea level. From the North Sea to the Sea of Okhotsk, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Brazilian coasts, these structures play a significant role in global energy production. Troll A in Norway rises 472 meters from the seabed, while Berkut in Russia supports 200,000 tonnes of structure weight against Arctic conditions. Each installation adapts to specific constraints based on its location. Hibernia off Newfoundland has withstood iceberg impacts since 1997, whereas Thunder Horse in the Gulf of Mexico produces 250,000 barrels daily at nearly 2000 meters depth. In Brazil, Petrobras' P-51 operates at 1800 meters below water, and the Ekofisk complex in the North Sea comprises 30 interconnected platforms. These examples demonstrate the diversity of technologies used for oil and gas extraction in various marine environments.
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