FLQ Cluster Gas Fields

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Description

• The F3-B complex is the main platform for gas and oil production in the northern part of the FLQ cluster. F3-B is located 210 km from Den Helder at a water depth of 42.5 metres. The production platform is bridge-linked to an accommodation platform with space for up to 36 personnel. A separate, unmanned oil offloading tower is located nearby. The facility is also used to treat, store and transport third-party produced oil at Ravn in Denmark and A6A in Germany.
• Q13a is at the southern end of the FLQ Cluster. This is located near the Dutch coast 13 km from Scheveningen. This was installed as a fully electrified production platform in 2013. The platform is unmanned. The oil production from Q13a-A is exported to shore to Rotterdam via the TAQA-operated P15c complex. In 2019 was announced that the Q13a-A was selected as host for the first ever offshore green hydrogen pilot, PosHYdon. Green hydrogen production is expected mid 2022. You can read more about the PosHYdon project here.
• HPHT (high pressure high temperature) gas wells are also present in this area. The gas produced at L5a-D, L5-FA, L12 and L15-FA is transported via the Netra NOGAT Pipeline System to the plant in Den Helder.

Contractors

• L05a
  • * HSM Offshore: Platform L5a-D

History

• 2007 - NAM announces it wishes to sell the L12 field
• 2008 - GDF Suez acquired the L12 field from NAM
• 2010 - Gas discovered at L5-12 exploration well
• 2013 - EBN acquires share in L5 oil production

Links

1. HSM Offshore Platform References
2. GDF Suez Announces A Gas Discovery In L5a Offshore Production Licence And Sets HP/HT Drilling Record In The Dutch Sector
3. EBN acquires share in oil production in L5a block
4. NAM to divest several offshore assets
5. NAM and GDF SUEZ commence exclusive negotiations for a package of assets on the Dutch Continental Shelf