Production start for Rimfaks

Julia Stangeland

On 7 February 1999, production started from Rimfaks. Oil from the area is sent to Gullfaks A, while the gas is sent to Gullfaks C.

— Production from Rimfaks started from the yellow template. The area has since been expanded with additional templates for both oil and gas production. The nearest platform in the illustration is Gullfaks A, with Gullfaks B to the left and Gullfaks C to the right. Illustration: Equinor

Located 15 kilometers south of Gullfaks A, Rimfaks produces oil and gas using subsea installations. The first installations were ready in February 1999.[REMOVE]Fotnote: «Gullfaks Sør» on Norwegian Petroleum. https://www.norskpetroleum.no/en/facts/field/gullfaks-sor/ Downloaded 8 January 2026.

The production start-up at Rimfaks marked the completion of the second phase of development of the Gullfaks Sør field, of which Rimfaks is a part. Rimfaks came on stream shortly after Gullveig and just under one month before Phase I was completed.

Following the completion of Phase I, the Gullfaks Sør field has been developed and upgraded several times. The most significant of these developments was carried out to enable increased gas production.

The well stream from Gullfaks Sør is sent to Gullfaks A and C. Both platforms were modified to receive the new well stream.

Production start for Gullveig Gullfaks Sør, Phase I completed

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Published 8. January 2026 • Updated 9. January 2026