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TotalEnergies’ North Sea mega gas project at full tilt after overcoming obstacles

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November 11, 2024,
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Melisa Čavčić

TotalEnergies EP Danmark, a subsidiary of France’s energy giant TotalEnergies, has tucked a new milestone under its belt by reaching full technical capacity at its natural gas redevelopment project in the Danish sector of the North Sea and will focus on gradually boosting output to achieve maximum production before ringing in the new year.

Tyra II; Source: TotalEnergies

The members of the Danish Underground Consortium, which consists of TotalEnergies EP Danmark (operator, 43.2%), BlueNord (36.8%), and Nordsøfonden (20%), have confirmed that all necessary machines at the new Tyra II facility are now ready for full operation after the full technical capacity was achieved. This paves the way for a gradual increase to maximum production before the end of the year.  

Following the first gas export from the Tyra II to Denmark in March 2024, challenges related to two transformers supplying power to the vital gas compressors delayed full commissioning. As repairs moved forward ahead of the timeline, progress was made in commissioning activities, thus, the full technical capacity was anticipated to be reached between November 5th and 15th, subject to remaining operational uncertainties.

Ole Hansen, CEO of TotalEnergies EP Denmark, commented: “I am very happy that the new Tyra plants have now achieved full technical capacity. Thanks to a great effort from everyone involved, we have solved the challenges and carried out the necessary repairs before the winter season.

“Our priority is now to get Tyra up to full production in a safe way and make Denmark a net exporter of gas again. With an expected production of 2.8 billion cubic meters per year, Tyra will play an important role in ensuring energy security and independence for Denmark and Europe.”

Therefore, the firm is putting all the required pieces in place to establish the gas flow from the Tyra field and the surrounding satellite fields to achieve full production from the Tyra hub. While Denmark is said to be a leader in green energy development, TotalEnergies underlines that almost 50% of the country’s energy consumption is still covered by oil and gas.

However, dependence on these two fossil fuels is perceived to be even greater at the European level, with gas imports from Russia still being significant. Once Tyra has reached a production plateau, it is expected to amount to approximately 6% of the European Union’s natural gas production, making Denmark once again a net exporter of gas.

Tyra hub; Source: TotalEnergies

Miriam Lykke, Chief Operating Officer of BlueNord, remarked: “I am very pleased that Tyra II has achieved full technical capacity, and we can begin the ramp-up to plateau production before the winter season. The benefits of restarting Tyra II extend beyond increased gas production. With Tyra’s upgraded facilities, we expect a significant reduction in CO2 intensity and a lower unit operating cost.”

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