Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Atlantic Ocean hosts some of the world's most significant offshore oil installations, particularly in the North Sea and off the coast of Brazil. These rigs have been pivotal in global energy production for decades.
1. Ekofisk (Norway) – One of the Atlantic's oldest producing fields, operational since 1971, with over 2 billion barrels produced.
2. Statfjord (Norway) – A major North Sea producer since 1979, exceeding 3 billion barrels.
3. Brent (United Kingdom) – Operating since 1976, this UK North Sea field has yielded over 2 billion barrels.
4. Ninian (United Kingdom) – Active since 1978, with production surpassing 1 billion barrels.
5. Forties (United Kingdom) – In operation since 1975, contributing over 2 billion barrels.
6. Troll A (Norway) – The Atlantic's largest rig, online since 1995, with over 1 billion barrels produced.
7. Johan Sverdrup (Norway) – A massive new development expected online by 2022, targeting over 2 billion barrels.
8. Bacalhau (Brazil) – Operational since 2018 in the South Atlantic, already producing over 1 billion barrels.
9. Marlim (Brazil) – A long-standing field since 1991, with over 2 billion barrels extracted.
10. Roncador (Brazil) – Producing since 1998, exceeding 1 billion barrels.
These installations highlight the Atlantic's role as a critical hydrocarbon province, balancing mature North Sea assets with Brazil's deepwater growth.