Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 6
List of Figures 11
Company Snapshot 12
Company Overview 12
Key Information 12
Verbundnetz Gas AG , Exploration and Production Summary 13
Verbundnetz Gas AG , Active Exploration Blocks, by Country, 2002-2011 13
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Crude Oil Production, by Country, 2002-2011 14
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Natural Gas Production, by Country, 2002-2011 15
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production By Fields 16
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Crude Oil Production 16
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Crude Oil Production in Norway, By Fields 16
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Natural Gas Production 16
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Natural Gas Production in Norway, By Fields 16
Crude Oil And Natural Gas Production Forecasts, 2012-2020 17
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Exploration Blocks Details 18
30/6(PL 053 B)’s Exploration Details 18
31/4(PL 055 B)’s Exploration Details 19
35/3(PL 270)’s Exploration Details 19
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 35/3(PL 270) 19
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 35/3(PL 270) 24
5604/26+ 27+ 30+ 31’s Exploration Details 25
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 5604/26+ 27+ 30+ 31 25
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 5604/26+ 27+ 30+ 31 26
6407/10(PL 132)’s Exploration Details 26
6407/7(PL 107)’s Exploration Details 27
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 6407/7(PL 107) 27
6407/8,6407/9(PL 348)’s Exploration Details 29
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 6407/8,6407/9(PL 348) 29
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 6407/8,6407/9(PL 348) 33
8/4,8/5,8/7,8/8,8/9,8/11,8/12(PL 453 S)’s Exploration Details 35
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 8/4,8/5,8/7,8/8,8/9,8/11,8/12(PL 453 S) 35
31/4(PL 055)’s Exploration Details 36
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 31/4(PL 055) 36
31/7(PL 185)’s Exploration Details 37
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 31/7(PL 185) 37
16/1 (PL 457)’s Exploration Details 39
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 16/1 (PL 457) 39
25/7,25/10(PL 505)’s Exploration Details 40
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 25/7,25/10(PL 505) 40
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 25/7,25/10(PL 505) 42
6407/7(PL 107 B)’s Exploration Details 42
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 6407/7(PL 107 B) 43
6406/5,6406/6,6406/9(PL 511)’s Exploration Details 44
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 6406/5,6406/6,6406/9(PL 511) 44
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 6406/5,6406/6,6406/9(PL 511) 45
6407/7(PL 107 C)’s Exploration Details 46
5604/25,26,29,30’s Exploration Details 47
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 5604/25,26,29,30 47
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 5604/25,26,29,30 48
25/7(PL 505 BS)’s Exploration Details 48
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 25/7(PL 505 BS) 49
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 25/7(PL 505 BS) 49
6608/10, 11(PL 559)’s Exploration Details 50
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 6608/10, 11(PL 559) 50
6406/11,12 (PL 586)’s Exploration Details 56
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 6406/11,12 (PL 586) 56
6407/9 (PL 588)’s Exploration Details 57
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 6407/9 (PL 588) 57
25/10 (PL 570)’s Exploration Details 59
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 25/10 (PL 570) 60
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 25/10 (PL 570) 61
35/6 (PL 578)’s Exploration Details 62
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 35/6 (PL 578) 62
6407/8 (PL 348 B)’s Exploration Details 63
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 6407/8 (PL 348 B) 63
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 6407/8 (PL 348 B) 64
6506/5(PL 597)’s Exploration Details 66
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, 6506/5(PL 597) 66
6407/7 (PL 107 D)’s Exploration Details 67
6610/2(PL 655)’s Exploration Details 68
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 6610/2(PL 655) 68
6204/7,6204/8,6204/10,6204/11(PL 641)’s Exploration Details 68
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 6204/7,6204/8,6204/10,6204/11(PL 641) 69
6506/8,6506/9(PL 597 B)’s Exploration Details 70
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 6506/8,6506/9(PL 597 B) 70
35/5,35/8(PL 635)’s Exploration Details 71
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 35/5,35/8(PL 635) 72
6406/1,6406/4,6406/5(PL 643)’s Exploration Details 73
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 6406/1,6406/4,6406/5(PL 643) 73
6506/2,6506/3,6506/6,6507/1(PL 649)’s Exploration Details 74
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, 6506/2,6506/3,6506/6,6507/1(PL 649) 74
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Field Details 76
Brage’s Field Details 76
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, Brage 76
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, Brage 98
Njord’s Field Details 101
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, Njord 101
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, Njord 114
Svane’s Field Details 116
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, Svane 116
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, Svane 116
Hyme’s Field Details 117
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s News Details, Hyme 117
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Deals Details, Hyme 118
Verbundnetz Gas AG Underground Gas Storage Operations 119
Underground Active Gas Storage Operations, Storage Capacity 119
Underground Active Gas Storage Operations, Storage Capacity, Germany 119
Underground Planned Gas Storage Operations, Storage Capacity 119
Underground Planned Gas Storage Operations, Storage Capacity, Germany 119
Verbundnetz Gas AG's VNG Buchholz Gas Storage Asset Details 120
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Buchholz 120
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Deals Details, VNG Buchholz 120
Verbundnetz Gas AG's VNG Bad Lauchstadt 1 Gas Storage Asset Details 121
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bad Lauchstadt 1 121
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Deals Details, VNG Bad Lauchstadt 1 121
Verbundnetz Gas AG's VNG Bad Lauchstadt 2 Gas Storage Asset Details 122
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bad Lauchstadt 2 122
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Deals Details, VNG Bad Lauchstadt 2 122
Verbundnetz Gas AG's VNG Bernburg Gas Storage Asset Details 123
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bernburg 123
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Deals Details, VNG Bernburg 123
Verbundnetz Gas AG's VNG Bad Lauchstadt 2 Expansion Gas Storage Asset Details 124
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bad Lauchstadt 2 Expansion 124
Verbundnetz Gas AG's VNG Bernburg Expansion Gas Storage Asset Details 124
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bernburg Expansion 124
Verbundnetz Gas AG's VNG Kirchheilingen Gas Storage Asset Details 125
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Kirchheilingen 125
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Gas Storage Deals Details, VNG Kirchheilingen 125
Verbundnetz Gas AG Pipeline Operations 126
Pipeline Operations, Germany 126
Pipeline Operation, Germany, Natural Gas Pipelines 126
Verbundnetz Gas AG's Pipeline Details 127
Verbundnetz Gas AG's ONTRAS Gas Pipeline System, Pipeline Details 127
Verbundnetz Gas AG's ONTRAS Gas Pipeline System, Deals Details 127
Key Employees 128
Key Employee Biographies 129
Verbundnetz Gas AG - Major Products and Services 130
History 131
Company Statement 134
Locations And Subsidiaries 136
Head Office 136
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 136
Business Description 138
Business Overview 138
Disposition/Scheduling 138
Overview 138
Gas Procurement 138
Overview 138
Gas Sales 138
Overview 138
Storage Portfolio 139
Overview 139
Transport Logistics 139
Overview 139
SWOT Analysis 140
Overview 140
Verbundnetz Gas AG Strengths 140
Diversified Sources of Gas Supply 140
Sturdy R&D Activities 140
Robust Activities 141
Verbundnetz Gas AG Weaknesses 141
Poor Performance 141
Verbundnetz Gas AG Opportunities 141
Gas Storage Projects 141
Strategic Agreements 141
Exploration in Norway 141
Verbundnetz Gas AG Threats 141
Uncertain Economic Conditions in Europe 141
Intense Competition 142
Stringent Regulations 142
Verbundnetz Gas AG - Key Competitors 143
Recent Developments 144
Apr 16, 2012: VNG Appoints Rainer Seele As Chairman 144
Mar 02, 2012: VNG Establishes Gas Storage Company VNG Gasspeicher GmbH 144
Feb 16, 2012: VNG Provides Operations Update 144
Nov 18, 2011: VNG-T Commissions New Natural Gas Refueling Station In Leipzig, Germany 146
Oct 21, 2011: VNG Purchases First Spot LNG Quantities 146
Oct 07, 2011: VNG And EKOL Sign MoU For Ultra-low Emission Gas Turbine Operation 146
Sep 16, 2011: VNG Announces Ground Breaking For Katharina Underground Storage Facility In Germany 147
Sep 13, 2011: VNG And Gazprom Sign Agreement For Technical Cooperation In Underground Gas Storage Field 148
Sep 07, 2011: VNG Offers Natural Gas To NRW 148
Aug 03, 2011: VNG Receives Certification For Biomethane Blends 148
Appendix 149
Market Definitions 149
Oil Storage Terminals 149
Methodology 149
Coverage 149
Secondary Research 149
Primary Research 150
Expert Panel Validation 150
Contact Us 150
Disclaimer 150
List of Tables
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Key Facts 12
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Number of Exploration Blocks, by Country, 2002-2011 13
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Equity Weighted Gross Crude Oil Production (BBls), by Country, 2002-2011 14
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Country, 2002-2011 15
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Crude Oil Production (BBls) By Fields in Norway, 2002-2011 16
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Natural Gas Production (MMcf), By Fields in Norway, 2002-2011 16
Crude Oil Production Forecasts (Boe) by Fields, 2012-2020 17
Natural Gas Production Forecasts (MMcf) by Fields, 2012-2020 17
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 30/6(PL 053 B) 18
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 31/4(PL 055 B) 19
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 35/3(PL 270) 19
NPD Provides Q3 2009 Norwegian Continental Shelf Operations Update 19
VNG Norge (Operations) Announces Gas Discovery At 35/3-7 S Well In North Sea 21
PSA Conducts Audit Of VNG Norge’s Preparations For Drilling Well 35/3-7S 21
VNG Norge Wins Drilling Permit For Wellbore 35/3-7 S In PL 270, Norway 22
PSA Conducts Audit Of VNG Norge's Onshore Emergency Preparedness Organization 23
Endeavour Energy Wins Consent To Conduct Exploration Drilling With Bredford Dolphin 23
Endeavour Commences 2008 North Sea Drilling Program 24
Endeavour Awarded Exploratory Blocks In Norway 24
VNG Norge Acquires 20% Interest PL 270 And PL 426 From Endeavour International 24
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 5604/26+ 27+ 30+ 31 25
DONG E&P Finds Oil At Solsort-1 Exploration Well In License 4/98, Danish North Sea 25
VNG Expands To Denmark 25
Bayerngas Norge Acquires Interests In Hejre And Svane Licenses From Petro-Canada 26
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6407/10(PL 132) 26
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6407/7(PL 107) 27
Statoil Wins Consent To Carry Out Major Modifications In Connection With Njord Nordvestflanken 27
Endeavour Announces Results Of Noatun C Sidetrack Well In PL 107 In North Sea 27
StatoilHydro Discovers Gas At 6407/7-8 Well In Njord Field, Norway 28
StatoilHydro Receives Drilling Permit For Wellbore 6407/7-8 In Production License 107 28
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6407/8,6407/9(PL 348) 29
Technip Secures €90m Contract For Statoil's Gygrid Project In Norway 29
NPD Provides Q2 2009 Norwegian Continental Shelf Operations Update 29
StatoilHydro Announces Oil Discovery Near Njord Field In Norway 31
StatoilHydro Wins Drill Permit For Wellbore 6407/8-5 A In PL 348, Norway 32
Noreco Commences Drilling On The Gygrid Prospect In Norway 32
StatoilHydro Receives Consent To Conduct Exploration Drilling Using West Alpha 32
Concedo Makes Gas Discovery In The Norwegian Sea 33
StatoilHydro Gets Drilling Permit From NPD For Wellbore 6407/8-4S 33
Faroe Petroleum Acquires Interests In Njord, Brage And Ringhorne East Production Assets In Norway From Petoro 33
Petoro Acquires 30% Interest In Maria Discovery In Swap Deal With Faroe Petroleum 34
Concedo Acquires 5% Interest In PL 348 From Endeavour Energy Norge 34
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 8/4,8/5,8/7,8/8,8/9,8/11,8/12(PL 453 S) 35
Norwegian Energy Acquires Additional 5% License PL453 S In Norway 35
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 31/4(PL 055) 36
Endeavour Announces Discovery At 31/4-A-01 AT2 Well On Knockandoo Prospect In Brage Field, Norwegian North Sea 36
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 31/7(PL 185) 37
Noreco Reports Q4 2008 Results 37
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 16/1 (PL 457) 39
Bridge Energy Awarded Four New Licenses In Norwegian APA Licensing Round 39
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 25/7,25/10(PL 505) 40
Marathon Oil Announces Oil Discovery At 25/10-11 Well In PL 505, Norway 40
Lundin Petroleum Spuds 25/10-11 Well In Earb South Prospect, Norway 41
Marathon Petroleum Secures Drilling Permit For Well 25/10-11 In PL 505, Norway 41
Marathon Petroleum Wins Consent To Carry Out Exploration Drilling In Block 25/10, Norway 41
Lundin Secures Four Exploration Licenses In Norwegian Licensing Round 41
Maersk Oil Acquires Minority Interest In Three Production Licenses From Marathon Petroleum Norge 42
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6407/7(PL 107 B) 42
StatoilHydro Wins Seven New Licenses In APA 2008, Norway 43
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6406/5,6406/6,6406/9(PL 511) 44
Bridge Energy Wins Four New Licenses In APA 2008 Awards 44
Wintershall Wins Three Licenses In 2008 Licensing Round In Norway 45
VNG Norge Acquires 12.5% Interest In PL 511 In Norway From Bridge Energy Norge 45
Spring Energy Acquires Oil And Gas Assets From Wintershall 45
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6407/7(PL 107 C) 46
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 5604/25,26,29,30 47
DONG E&P Finds Oil At Solsort-1 Exploration Well In License 4/98, Danish North Sea 47
VNG Expands To Denmark 47
DONG Energy Completes Sale Of Its 15% Interest In Svane And Solsort Licenses 48
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 25/7(PL 505 BS) 48
VNG Norge Wins Three New Exploration Licenses In Norway 49
Maersk Oil Acquires Minority Interest In Three Production Licenses From Marathon Petroleum Norge 49
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6608/10, 11(PL 559) 50
Rocksource Completes Drilling Of 6608/11-7 S Well In PL 559, Norway 50
Rocksource Commences Drilling On Phoenix Prospect In PL 559, Norwegian Sea 50
Rocksource Wins Consent To Carry Out Exploration Drilling On Block 6608/11 In Norway 51
Rocksource Wins Drilling Permit For 6608/11-7 S Well In PL 559, Norway 51
Rocksource Provides Operations Update 51
Rocksource Announces Drilling Decision On PL 559 In Norway 52
Rocksource Provides April 2010 Exploration Update 52
Rocksource Provides PL 559 Exploration Update 54
VNG Norge Wins Three New Exploration Licenses In Norway 55
Rocksource Wins PL 559 In Norway's APA 2009 Licensing Round 55
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6406/11,12 (PL 586) 56
VNG Secures Five Production Licenses In Norway 56
Statoil Wins New Exploration Acreage In Norway 56
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6407/9 (PL 588) 57
VNG Secures Five Production Licenses In Norway 57
Rocksource Wins Five New Licenses In Norwegian Licensing Round 57
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 25/10 (PL 570) 59
VNG Secures Five Production Licenses In Norway 60
Lundin Petroleum Secures 10 Exploration Blocks In Norwegian Licensing Round 60
Maersk Oil Acquires Minority Interest In Three Production Licenses From Marathon Petroleum Norge 61
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 35/6 (PL 578) 62
VNG Secures Five Production Licenses In Norway 62
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6407/8 (PL 348 B) 63
VNG Secures Five Production Licenses In Norway 63
Noreco Wins Three New Licenses In Norway 63
Statoil Wins New Exploration Acreage In Norway 64
Faroe Petroleum Acquires Interests In Njord, Brage And Ringhorne East Production Assets In Norway From Petoro 64
Petoro Acquires 30% Interest In Maria Discovery In Swap Deal With Faroe Petroleum 65
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6506/5(PL 597) 66
VNG Norge Wins New Production License In Norway 66
Maersk Oil Wins Stake In Halten Terrace License, Norway 66
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6407/7 (PL 107 D) 67
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6610/2(PL 655) 68
VNG Norge Awarded Interest In Six Production Licenses On Norwegian Continental Shelf 68
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6204/7,6204/8,6204/10,6204/11(PL 641) 68
VNG Norge Awarded Interest In Six Production Licenses On Norwegian Continental Shelf 69
Lundin Norway Awarded Ten Offshore Exploration Licenses In Norway 69
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6506/8,6506/9(PL 597 B) 70
Dana Petroleum Norway Awarded Five Licenses Offsore Norway 70
VNG Norge Awarded Interest In Six Production Licenses On Norwegian Continental Shelf 70
Maersk Oil Norway Awarded Seven Offshore Licenses In Norway 71
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 35/5,35/8(PL 635) 71
RWE Dea Awarded Seven Production Licenses In Norway 72
VNG Norge Awarded Interest In Six Production Licenses On Norwegian Continental Shelf 72
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6406/1,6406/4,6406/5(PL 643) 73
VNG Norge Awarded Interest In Six Production Licenses On Norwegian Continental Shelf 73
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details, 6506/2,6506/3,6506/6,6507/1(PL 649) 74
Dana Petroleum Norway Awarded Five Licenses Offsore Norway 74
VNG Norge Awarded Interest In Six Production Licenses On Norwegian Continental Shelf 75
Maersk Oil Norway Awarded Seven Offshore Licenses In Norway 75
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details,Brage 76
Statoil Awards Drilling Contracts Worth NOK30 Billion To KCA Deutag, Odfjell Drilling And Archer 76
Noreco Produces 8,125boepd In June 2011 77
Noreco Produces 10,150boepd In May 2011 77
Noreco Produces 11,575boepd In April 2011 78
Noreco Produces 9,925boepd In March 2011 78
Noreco Produces 11,025boepd In February 2011 78
Noreco Produces 10,175 Boepd In January 2011 79
Noreco Produces 9,950 Boepd In December 2010 79
Talisman Energy Provides Q3 2010 Production Update 79
Noreco Updates On September 2010 Production 81
Noreco Produces 10,475 Boepd In August 2010 82
Statoil Signs Inspection Frame Agreements Worth NOK2.3 Billion 82
Noreco Provides April 2010 Production Update 82
Noreco Provides Production Update For February 2010 83
Spring Energy Reports Net Profit Of NOK32 Million In 2009 83
Noreco Announces Q4 2009 Production Update 84
Statoil Announces New Technology In North Sea Test 85
Noreco Provides Production Update 86
Noreco Provides Drilling and Production Update 87
Noreco Provides July 2009 Production Update 87
Noreco Provides Q2 2009 Production Update 88
Aker Solutions Secures Contract From StatoilHydro To Provide Mechanical Wireline Services 88
Noreco Provides April 2009 Production Update 88
Noreco Provides February 2009 Production Update 89
Noreco Reports Q4 2008 Results 89
Noreco Raises Oil, Gas Reserves By Over 7.5 Million Boe In 2008 91
Noreco Provides Production Update For December 2008 91
Endeavour Reports 3Q 2008 Results 92
Talisman Updates On Its North Sea Subsea Projects 93
Endeavour Announces Discovery At 31/4-A-01 AT2 Well On Knockandoo Prospect In Brage Field, Norwegian North Sea 93
Noreco Discovers Oil At Knockandoo-Talisker Well In Brage Field, Norway 94
Noreco Reports 3Q 2008 Results 94
Noreco Provides September 2008 Production Update 96
Endeavour Discovers Gas At Noatun C Prospect In PL107, Norway 97
KCA DEUTAG Extends Kvitebjorn Contract With StatoilHydro 98
Core Energy To Acquire Brage And Hyme Oil Fields From Norwegian Energy 98
Faroe Petroleum Acquires Interests In Njord, Brage And Ringhorne East Production Assets In Norway From Petoro 99
Petoro Acquires 30% Interest In Maria Discovery In Swap Deal With Faroe Petroleum 99
Spring Energy Acquires Oil And Gas Assets From Wintershall 100
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details,Njord 101
Statoil Awards Drilling Contracts Worth NOK30 Billion To KCA Deutag, Odfjell Drilling And Archer 101
NPD Announces Production Figures For March 2012 102
NPD Announces Production Figures For February 2012 102
NPD Announces Production Figures For January 2012 103
NPD Announces Production Figures For November 2011 103
Statoil To Shut Production From Three Platforms In Norwegian Sea 103
Statoil To Invest In Low-Pressure Field Production On Njord License, Norway 104
NPD Announces Production Figures For April 2011 104
Statoil Announces Delayed Production Start At Njord After Gas Leak 105
Statoil Announces Investigation Into Visund Gas Leak 105
Statoil Suspends Production On Njord Field In Norwegian Sea 106
Statoil Updates On Norwegian Activities In 2010 107
Statoil To Tie Back Gygrid To Njord Platform 107
Statoil Awards Inspection Services Contract To Aker Solutions 108
Statoil Signs Inspection Frame Agreements Worth NOK2.3 Billion 108
Statoil And Its Partners To Develop Njord’s North-West Flank 109
Statoil To Speed Up Development Time At NCS 109
NPD Reports Petroleum Production From Norwegian Continental Shelf In April 2009 110
Aker Solutions Secures Contract From StatoilHydro To Provide Mechanical Wireline Services 110
StatoilHydro Discovers Gas At 6407/7-8 Well In Njord Field, Norway 111
Norway's Oil Production In June 2008 Hit By Maintenance 111
Endeavour Reports Q4 2007 Results 111
E.ON Receives Eight Licenses From NMPE 113
StatoilHydro Announces First Gas From Njord Field 113
Hydro Resumes Production On Njord 113
GDF SUEZ Acquires Additional 20% Stake In Offshore Njord Field In Norway 114
Faroe Petroleum Acquires Interests In Njord, Brage And Ringhorne East Production Assets In Norway From Petoro 114
Petoro Acquires 30% Interest In Maria Discovery In Swap Deal With Faroe Petroleum 115
E.On Ruhrgas Norge Acquires 15% Stake In Njord Field From Paladin 115
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details,Svane 116
DONG Energy To Carry Out Appraisal Drilling At Svane Field In Denmark 116
DONG Energy Completes Sale Of Its 15% Interest In Svane And Solsort Licenses 116
Verbundnetz Gas AG’s Asset Details,Hyme 117
Statoil Secures Approval From MPE For Hyme Field In Norway 117
Core Energy To Acquire Brage And Hyme Oil Fields From Norwegian Energy 118
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Gas Storage Capacity in Germany 119
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Planned Gas Storage Capacity in Germany 119
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Buchholz 120
EEG-Erdgas Transport Sells Its 5.26% Stake In VNG To Gazprom Germania 120
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bad Lauchstadt 1 121
EEG-Erdgas Transport Sells Its 5.26% Stake In VNG To Gazprom Germania 121
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bad Lauchstadt 2 122
EEG-Erdgas Transport Sells Its 5.26% Stake In VNG To Gazprom Germania 122
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bernburg 123
EEG-Erdgas Transport Sells Its 5.26% Stake In VNG To Gazprom Germania 123
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bad Lauchstadt 2 Expansion 124
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Bernburg Expansion 124
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Gas Storage Asset Details, VNG Kirchheilingen 125
EEG-Erdgas Transport Sells Its 5.26% Stake In VNG To Gazprom Germania 125
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Natural Gas Pipelines in Germany 126
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Pipeline Details, ONTRAS Gas Pipeline System 127
Active Pipelines in the System, ONTRAS Gas Pipeline System 127
EEG-Erdgas Transport Sells Its 5.26% Stake In VNG To Gazprom Germania 127
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Key Employees, 128
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Major Products and Services 130
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Subsidiaries 136
Verbundnetz Gas AG, SWOT Analysis 140
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Key Competitors 143
List of Figures
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Number of Exploration Blocks, by Country, 2002-2011 13
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Equity Weighted Gross Crude Oil Production (BBls), by Country, 2002-2011 14
Verbundnetz Gas AG, Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Country, 2002-2011 15
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