ORLEN began mining from new deposits in Norway

ORLEN Upstream Norway began to extract gas from Idun Nord in the Norwegian Sea. In the coming weeks, production is also expected to move from Alve Nord and Ørn deposits. In total Three deposits will provide the company with more than 30 million barrels of oil equivalent, the vast majority of which are natural gas.

All three deposits are located in the Skarv area, one of the most important mining areas ORLEN on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. According to the company, their combined resources are around 120 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe), of which ORLEN accounts for more than 30 million boe. About 80% of these resources are natural gas.

According to ORLEN, the launch of Idun Nord, Alve Nord and Ørn will provide the company In total over 4 billion m of natural gas. Production from the first deposit has already begun, while two more are to be put into operation in the coming weeks.

The launch of Idun Nord, Alve Nord and Ørn mining means additional natural gas volumes that will strengthen the energy security of Poland and the region. Thanks to very good cooperation with partners, we have managed three deposits within one project, reducing costs and reducing the timetable. As a result, production starts one year earlier than planned.

Mr Ireneusz Fąfara, President of ORLENU

Three deposits connected to Skarv FPSO

Idun Nord, Alve Nord and Ørn were built within one project and connected to Skarv FPSO, which is the main production installation of the area. The use of existing infrastructure reduced investment costs and simplified the logistics of work carried out with three deposits.

According to ORLEN, production from new deposits is expected to have a low emission intensity of approximately 4.5 kg CO2e per barrel of oil equivalent. Additional volumes are also intended to increase use Skarv FPSO and extend the service life of this installation to at least 2040.

The launch of further deposits will significantly increase ORLEN’s activity in this area. The company assumes that in 2027 its extraction in the Skarv area will increase from 3.3 to about 9 million boe.

The connection of new deposits prolongs the prospect of the operation of the Skarv area and will allow to increase the extraction of ORLEN in this area from 3.3 to 9 million boe in 2027.

Wiesław Prugar, Vice President of the ORLEN Board on Upstream

Ørn the most important of the three new deposits

The most important of ORLEN is the Ørn deposit, which accounts for about 22 million boe resources per company. ORLEN Upstream Norway It holds 40% of shares. The operator is Aker BP, having 30%, while the next 30% belong to Equinor.

In the Idun Nord deposit, ORLEN Upstream Norway is 11.9 percent. The other partners are Equinor with a share of 36.2%, Harbour Energy – 28.1% and Aker BP – 23.8%, who serves as an operator.

ORLEN also holds an 11.9% stake in Alve Nord. The operator of this deposit is Aker BP with 58.1 percent, while the other partners are Harbour Energy – 20% and JAPEX Norge – 10%.

Starting production from three deposits will take place in stages. Once this process is completed, the number of producing deposits in which ORLEN participates on the Norwegian Continental Shelf will increase to 24.

Norwegian gas goes to Poland via Baltic Pipe

Idun Nord, Alve Nord and Ørn are further projects launched by ORLEN in Norway this year. In May, the company began mining from Eirin deposits in the North Sea.

Norway remains one of the most important directions of natural gas supply to Poland. The raw material mined on the Norwegian Continental Shelf reaches the country, among others, by the Baltic Pipe gas pipeline. According to ORLEN, last year deliveries made by this route covered more than 40% of national gas demand.

An important part of this volume comes from own gas extraction of the ORLEN Group. In 2025, ORLEN Upstream Norway produced approximately 4.4 billion metres of gas. The company announces further expansion of production through development further deposits, improving the use of assets already in use and acquisitions.