On 19 September, production started from the Askeladd Vest subsea field in the Barents Sea. Askeladd Vest consists of two wells in a new well template tied back to the Askeladd field, which came on stream in 2022. Recoverable volumes from Askeladd Vest total about 15 billion m3 of gas, and the investments amount to just over NOK 3 billion. Askeladd Vest is part of the original plan for a phased development and operation of the Snøhvit field. The distance from Askeladd Vest to the production facility on Melkøya is 195 km.