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− | Summary Information | + | === Summary Information === |
− | * Operator: | + | * Operator: Serica |
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
* Location: central North Sea | * Location: central North Sea | ||
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* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
− | + | === Description === | |
* Rhum started production in 2005 and is a subsea gas field which is tied back to the [[Bruce Oil And Gas Field]] in the central North Sea | * Rhum started production in 2005 and is a subsea gas field which is tied back to the [[Bruce Oil And Gas Field]] in the central North Sea | ||
* It is a challenging high-pressure, high temperature (HPHT) | * It is a challenging high-pressure, high temperature (HPHT) | ||
* Gas is transported via the [[Frigg UK Gas Pipeline System]] to the [[FUKA St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal]] | * Gas is transported via the [[Frigg UK Gas Pipeline System]] to the [[FUKA St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal]] | ||
− | + | === Contractors === | |
* **Saipem:** A 44km pipe-inpipe export pipeline connecting Rhum field to Bruce platform | * **Saipem:** A 44km pipe-inpipe export pipeline connecting Rhum field to Bruce platform | ||
* **AMEC:** | * **AMEC:** | ||
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* **BiFab:** Riser Caisson | * **BiFab:** Riser Caisson | ||
− | + | === History === | |
* 2002 - AMEC awarded FEED contract | * 2002 - AMEC awarded FEED contract | ||
* 2003 - Project development approved by UK Government | * 2003 - Project development approved by UK Government | ||
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* 2010 - BP Suspends Production from Rhum Gas Field | * 2010 - BP Suspends Production from Rhum Gas Field | ||
* 2013 - The UK government allows the restart of the field | * 2013 - The UK government allows the restart of the field | ||
+ | * 2018 - Serica becomes the operator of the fields after acquiring a stake from BP | ||
− | + | === Geology === | |
* The Rhum reservoir consists of fine-grained Upper Jurassic turbidite sands deposited over a tilted fault block. | * The Rhum reservoir consists of fine-grained Upper Jurassic turbidite sands deposited over a tilted fault block. | ||
* The produced gas has an H2S content of 10-20ppm and a CO2 content of 4-8.5%, and as such is classified as both ‘sour’ and corrosive. | * The produced gas has an H2S content of 10-20ppm and a CO2 content of 4-8.5%, and as such is classified as both ‘sour’ and corrosive. | ||
− | + | === Links === | |
# [http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/downloads/U/uk_asset_rhum_factsheet.pdf Rhum, BP] | # [http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/downloads/U/uk_asset_rhum_factsheet.pdf Rhum, BP] | ||
# [[Aker Solutions Umbilical References]] | # [[Aker Solutions Umbilical References]] | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:159 BP Suspends Production from Rhum Gas Field] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:159 BP Suspends Production from Rhum Gas Field] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:4654 Rhum North Sea gas field to restart production] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:4654 Rhum North Sea gas field to restart production] | ||
+ | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/08/completion-of-acquisition-of-total-e.html Completion of the acquisition of Total E&P, BHP and Marubeni interests in Bruce and Keith fields] | ||
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+ | [[category:Field]] | ||
+ | [[category:UK]] | ||
+ | [[category:Serica]] |
Revision as of 11:45, 30 August 2023
Summary Information
- Operator: Serica
- Country: UK
- Location: central North Sea
- Production start: 2005
- Partners: BP (50%) and the Iranian Oil Company (50%)
- Type: Oil / Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- Rhum started production in 2005 and is a subsea gas field which is tied back to the Bruce Oil And Gas Field in the central North Sea
- It is a challenging high-pressure, high temperature (HPHT)
- Gas is transported via the Frigg UK Gas Pipeline System to the FUKA St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal
Contractors
- **Saipem:** A 44km pipe-inpipe export pipeline connecting Rhum field to Bruce platform
- **AMEC:**
- Front-end engineering design
- Engineering and design, procurement, fabrication, hook-up, completions and commissioning support
- **Aker Solutions:** Umbilicals
- **BiFab:** Riser Caisson
History
- 2002 - AMEC awarded FEED contract
- 2003 - Project development approved by UK Government
- 2003 - Saipem awarded pipeline contract
- 2010 - BP Suspends Production from Rhum Gas Field
- 2013 - The UK government allows the restart of the field
- 2018 - Serica becomes the operator of the fields after acquiring a stake from BP
Geology
- The Rhum reservoir consists of fine-grained Upper Jurassic turbidite sands deposited over a tilted fault block.
- The produced gas has an H2S content of 10-20ppm and a CO2 content of 4-8.5%, and as such is classified as both ‘sour’ and corrosive.
Links
- Rhum, BP
- Aker Solutions Umbilical References
- Saipem Europe Pipeline References
- BiFab Subsea References
- FoundOcean Europe Subsea References
- Saipem awarded new offshore construction contracts amounting to 285 million USD
- £35 Million Contract to Develop UK’s Largest Undeveloped Gas Reservoir and Extend Life of BP Bruce Platform
- BP Suspends Production from Rhum Gas Field
- Rhum North Sea gas field to restart production
- Completion of the acquisition of Total E&P, BHP and Marubeni interests in Bruce and Keith fields