New Name for Aldous/Avaldsnes Discovery

The Aldous/Avaldsnes discovery  recently has been renamed Johan Sverdrup.

The Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Ola Borten Moe, announced the new name during an industry conference in Sandefjord today.

The name is intended to reflect the importance of this project in specific, and the oil and gas industry in general. Johan Sverdrup was the leader of the political movement that led the introduction of a parliamentary system in Norway and is an important symbol of the emergence of a democratic Norway.

While Johan Sverdrup himself played a significant role in shaping modern Norway, I hope this new field will contribute significantly in developing the Norwegian democracy and our society in the future, Borten Moe said.

About Det norske:

Det norske oljeselskap ASA (DETNOR) specialize in extracting petroleum resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). They are an ambitious company with significant exploration activity. Recently they have taken part in some major discoveries, Aldous being the single most important. They now face several development projects, among them Jette as operator, and Draupne.

Det norske has its headquarter located in Trondheim, and offices in Oslo and Harstad. As of today they are approx. 180 employees.

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Offshore Nieuws Staff , January 20, 2012 ; Image: Statoil