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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
| − | * The Marlin Hub consists of the Marlin Tension Leg Platform (TLP), the Marlin wells, and three subsea fields tied back to the platform – **Nile** (Viosca Knoll Block 914), **King** and ** | + | * The Marlin Hub consists of the Marlin Tension Leg Platform (TLP), the Marlin wells, and three subsea fields tied back to the platform – **Nile** (Viosca Knoll Block 914), **King** and **[[Dorado Oil Field]]**. |
* This floating production platform is tethered by tendons (tension legs) to the sea bed at a depth of 972 meters (3,240 feet) | * This floating production platform is tethered by tendons (tension legs) to the sea bed at a depth of 972 meters (3,240 feet) | ||
* Dorado comprises three subsea wells located about two miles from the Marlin TLP | * Dorado comprises three subsea wells located about two miles from the Marlin TLP | ||
* King South comprises a single subsea well located about 18 miles from the Marlin TLP | * King South comprises a single subsea well located about 18 miles from the Marlin TLP | ||
| − | * Gas is transported on the | + | * Gas is transported on the [[Destin Gas Pipeline]] |
=== Contractors === | === Contractors === | ||
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* 2010 - BP acquired Shell's stake in the field | * 2010 - BP acquired Shell's stake in the field | ||
* 2012 - Plains Exploration and Production acquires a share from BP | * 2012 - Plains Exploration and Production acquires a share from BP | ||
| + | * 2016 - Anadarko acquired a share of the field from Freeport McMoran | ||
* 2019 - Oxy became a partner with its acquisition of Anadarko | * 2019 - Oxy became a partner with its acquisition of Anadarko | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:w-t-offshore-provides-update-regarding-its-acquisiti W&T Offshore Provides Update Regarding Its Acquisition of Offshore Fields From Shell Offshore] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:w-t-offshore-provides-update-regarding-its-acquisiti W&T Offshore Provides Update Regarding Its Acquisition of Offshore Fields From Shell Offshore] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3080 BP to Sell Non-Strategic US Gulf Of Mexico Assets to Plains Exploration and Production Company] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3080 BP to Sell Non-Strategic US Gulf Of Mexico Assets to Plains Exploration and Production Company] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/07/freeport-mcmoran-announces-agreement-to.html Freeport-McMoRan Announces Agreement To Sell Its Deepwater Gulf Of Mexico Properties] | ||
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/07/occidental-completes-acquisition-of.html Occidental Completes Acquisition of Anadarko] | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/07/occidental-completes-acquisition-of.html Occidental Completes Acquisition of Anadarko] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:27, 16 July 2023
Summary Information
- Operator: Oxy
- Country: USA
- Location: Viosca Knoll Blocks 871 & 915, Gulf of Mexico
- Production start: 1999
- Partners:
- Type: Oil / Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The Marlin Hub consists of the Marlin Tension Leg Platform (TLP), the Marlin wells, and three subsea fields tied back to the platform – **Nile** (Viosca Knoll Block 914), **King** and **Dorado Oil Field**.
- This floating production platform is tethered by tendons (tension legs) to the sea bed at a depth of 972 meters (3,240 feet)
- Dorado comprises three subsea wells located about two miles from the Marlin TLP
- King South comprises a single subsea well located about 18 miles from the Marlin TLP
- Gas is transported on the Destin Gas Pipeline
Contractors
- **ABB:** Engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the TLP production facility and its associated pipelines
- **J P Kenny:** Specification and procurement of subsea equipment
History
- 1993 - Marlin Oil Field discovered
- 1997 - Nile field discovered
- 1997 - ABB awarded TLP contract
- 1999 - The Marlin field came on stream
- 2001 - The Nile field started production
- 2009 - First oil produced from Dorado & South King
- 2010 - BP acquired Shell's stake in the field
- 2012 - Plains Exploration and Production acquires a share from BP
- 2016 - Anadarko acquired a share of the field from Freeport McMoran
- 2019 - Oxy became a partner with its acquisition of Anadarko
Geology
Links
- Marlin, BP
- Gulf Of Mexico Permanent Deepwater Structures
- Gulf Of Mexico Deepwater Natural Gas And Oil Qualified Fields
- J P Kenny Subsea References
- ABB to supply worlds first turnkey deepwater tension leg oil and gas platform
- W&T Offshore to Acquire Offshore Fields From Shell Offshore Inc.
- W&T Offshore Provides Update Regarding Its Acquisition of Offshore Fields From Shell Offshore
- BP to Sell Non-Strategic US Gulf Of Mexico Assets to Plains Exploration and Production Company
- Freeport-McMoRan Announces Agreement To Sell Its Deepwater Gulf Of Mexico Properties
- Occidental Completes Acquisition of Anadarko
