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=== Summary Information ===
 
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* Bittern is an early Eocene reservoir at ~ 6,750 feet and lies in a water depth of ~305 feet. The field started producing in April of 2000.  
 
* Bittern is an early Eocene reservoir at ~ 6,750 feet and lies in a water depth of ~305 feet. The field started producing in April of 2000.  
 
* The subsea development has 5 production wells and two water injectors.  
 
* The subsea development has 5 production wells and two water injectors.  
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* 1996 - Bittern Oil Field discovered
 
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* 2015 - Endeavour announces it is looking for a buyer
 
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# [http://www.dana-petroleum.com/Global/PDFs/Misc/Dana_Triton%20Fast%20Facts_d2.pdf Fast Facts, Triton FPSO]
 
# [http://www.dana-petroleum.com/Global/PDFs/Misc/Dana_Triton%20Fast%20Facts_d2.pdf Fast Facts, Triton FPSO]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:first-oil-through-triton-fpso First Oil Through Triton FPSO]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:first-oil-through-triton-fpso First Oil Through Triton FPSO]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:ocean-installer-wins-umbilical-installation-contract/ Ocean Installer Wins Umbilical Installation Contract for Shell UK’s Bittern Field]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:ocean-installer-wins-umbilical-installation-contract/ Ocean Installer Wins Umbilical Installation Contract for Shell UK’s Bittern Field]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5906 Endeavour Announces Launch of Marketing Process for North Sea Assets]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5906 Endeavour Announces Launch of Marketing Process for North Sea Assets]
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Revision as of 14:06, 13 May 2023

Summary Information

  • Operator: Shell
  • Country: UK
  • Location: Central North Sea
  • Production start: 2000
  • Partners: Shell (39.63%), Dana (32.95%), ExxonMobil (25%)
  • Type: Oil / Gas
  • Estimated Reserves:
  • Production Volume:

Description

  • Bittern is an early Eocene reservoir at ~ 6,750 feet and lies in a water depth of ~305 feet. The field started producing in April of 2000.
  • The subsea development has 5 production wells and two water injectors.
  • Production is through the subsea manifolds tied back to the Triton FPSO
  • Oil is then exported via shuttle tankers.


Contractors

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History

  • 1996 - Bittern Oil Field discovered
  • 1998 - Project development approved by UK Government
  • 2000 - First oil production
  • 2005 - Talisman acquires Paladin, getting a stake the field
  • 2006 - Endeavour acquired 2.422% from Talisman
  • 2010 - Dana acquires a 4.67% stake from Petro-Canada
  • 2012 - Dana acquires a 28.28% stake from Hess
  • 2015 - Endeavour announces it is looking for a buyer

Geology

Links

  1. Fast Facts, Triton FPSO
  2. First Oil Through Triton FPSO
  3. Talisman to Acquire Paladin Resources Plc for Pounds Sterling 1,218 Million 'C$2,521 Million'
  4. Talisman Energy Rationalizes North Sea Assets
  5. Dana Acquires UKCS Interests From Petro-Canada UK Limited
  6. Ocean Installer Wins Umbilical Installation Contract for Shell UK’s Bittern Field
  7. Endeavour Announces Launch of Marketing Process for North Sea Assets