Gassco appointed operator of Kvitebjørn, Visund pipeline

Offshore staff

OSLO -- Gassco is taking over as operator for the pipeline transporting rich gas from the Kvitebjørn and Visund fields to the Kollsnes processing plant northwest of Bergen.

This line, which currently forms part of the Kvitebjørn license operated by StatoilHydro, was dragged out of position and damaged by a ship's anchor in the autumn of 2007.

StatoilHydro is due to repair the damage before the facility becomes part of the Gassled joint venture with Gassco as its operator.

12/19/2008