# Aker BP has started production from the Symra field in the North Sea nine months ahead of schedule.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · OilPrice*

## Key points

- Aker BP started Symra field production nine months ahead of schedule in the North Sea.
- Symra is the first Norwegian Continental Shelf field to produce from a Zechstein carbonate reservoir.
- DNO expects Symra to add 4,000–5,000 boepd at plateau, boosting its North Sea output.
- Symra's subsea tie-back development accelerates timelines and reduces capital intensity for operators.
- DNO targets 100,000 boepd by 2030, positioning itself among the region's fastest-growing producers.

**Companies:** Aker BP, DNO ASA
**Countries:** Norway

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