Kittiwake Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: EnQuest
• Country: UK
• Location:
• Production start: 1990
• Partners:
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• The Kittiwake platform has an oil capacity of 29,000 Boepd and a water injection capacity of 57,000 Boepd. Water depth of 85-90m.
• A number of satellite fields are connected via subsea tiebacks including Goosander Oil Field, Grouse Oil Field, Mallard Oil Field & Gadwall Oil Field
• Oil is exported via a 33 km 10” pipeline to the Forties Unity platform and then to shore at Cruden Bay via the Forties Pipeline System

+++ Contractors

• **RGC Offshore:** Platform Construction
• **McDermott:** Installation

+++ History

• 1987 - Field development approved by government
• 1990 - First production
• 2007 - The Kittiwake pipeline was commissioned
• 2013 - EnQuest acquires 50% of the Greater Kittiwake Area

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK
2. FoundOcean Europe Subsea References
3. First Oil Export Through The New Kittiwake To Forties Pipeline
4. EnQuest acquires 50% of the Greater Kittiwake Area