It was discovered in 2007 and expected to hold around 150 million barrels of oil.
It is transported by pipeline to the Sture terminal on the Norwegian mainland.
Gas is also extracted and transported through a different pipeline to Great Britain.
[2] The reservoir is located 1,900 meters deep and is formed by a conglomerate from the Late Triassic to Early Cretaceous.
[3] The field is named after Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Grieg.