PSA says yes to Goliath

Hammerfest 20150417. Goliat entering Hammerfest, where the final adjustments to be made before the platform starts production of the first oil field in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea. Foto: Jan-Morten Bjørnbakk / NTB scanpix
Eni Norway has received consent from the PSA to use the Goliath  platform in the Barents Sea.
The consent was granted  based on documentation that was submitted with the application and clarifications made during the proceedings, said PSA.
Eni Norway has not yet set a date for the start of the production.
There are still several activities that must be initiated before the platform can be deployed.  Also there activites that has to be done after the production has begun. PSA emphasizes that these activities must be completed.The Goliath field is located about 85 kilometers north of Hammerfest. The development has been considerably more expensive and slower than anticipated.
Source: NTB scanpix/ Norway Today