Resumption of Full Production Expected Next Week for Danish North Sea Gas Redevelopment Project

Partners in a natural gas redevelopment project in the Danish sector of the North Sea are gearing up to reach full technical capacity next week after facing operational obstacles that caused a month-long hiatus.

BlueNord, a key member of the Danish Underground Consortium (DUC) leading the Tyra II redevelopment, has confirmed that the necessary replacement parts have been delivered offshore, with installation and testing currently underway. The restoration of full technical capacity at Tyra II is anticipated to be completed next week, paving the way for production ramp-up efforts to resume.

Earlier in March, following the successful gas export from Tyra II to Denmark in March 2024, an operational issue arose due to a breaker failure in the electrical high-voltage system, temporarily impacting the facility’s maximum production potential.

Subsequent challenges, including issues with transformers supplying power to key gas compressors, caused delays in full commissioning. However, these obstacles were resolved by October 2024.

Initial projections aimed to achieve full technical capacity between November 5 and 15, 2024. However, adverse weather conditions and minor operational setbacks pushed the plateau production timeline to February 2025.

The DUC partners, including TotalEnergies EP Denmark (43.2% operator) and Nordsøfonden (20%), are working towards bringing the Tyra hub to its full operational potential. Once operational, the project is set to restore Denmark as a net gas exporter, contributing to Danish and European supply security. At plateau production, the project is expected to yield 5.7 million cubic meters of gas and 22,000 barrels of condensate per day.