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The name became Gullfaks

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On 2 May 1982 it was finally decided that the field, previously known as both Block 34/10 and the “Gold Block,” would be called Gullfaks.
— Blokk 34/10 fekk namnet Gullfaks, og dei tre plattformene fekk namna Gullfaks A, Gullfaks B og Gullfaks C. Foto: Equinor
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The name can be traced back to both Norwegian folk tales and Old Norse mythology.

Read more in the article “Gullfaks and Gullfakse”.

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Parliament greenlights Gullfaks, Statpipe, and KårstøCornerstone laying for Gullfaks A
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Published 3. December 2025   •   Updated 3. December 2025

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