Maersk’s Tyra field redevelopment secures Danish gas supply
The country’s main gas-producing field is to get a costly makeover, extending the life of North Sea developments
Approval of the $3.33bn redevelopment of the ageing Tyra field, operated by Maersk Oil offshore Denmark, is one more indication that the countries bordering the North Sea aren't going to give up on flagship assets that have served them well in the past without a fight, and a belief that European gas demand will support them over the coming decades. Tyra provides around 90% of Denmark's domestic gas supply so the extensive redevelopment required to keep it in working order is deemed worth the effort to ensure Denmark's energy security at a time when European gas demand is starting to pick up. The redevelopment has attracted a raft of financial incentives, recently approved by the Danish parli
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