Equinor has started production from the Askeladd Vest subsea field in the Barents Sea, contributing to continued high and long-term production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the processing plant at Melkøya. Askeladd Vest consists of two wells in a new well template tied back to the Askeladd field, which came on stream in 2022. The field 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 kilometres. Recoverable volumes from Askeladd Vest total about 15 billion standard cubic metres of gas.